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Fifty-one American drivers have participated in the Formula One World Championship (excluding the Indianapolis 500), beginning with Harry Schell at Monaco in 1950. Eddie Cheever made the most appearances (143) and also drove for the most teams (9).
More than a third of American GP drivers (18) entered only a single race, half of them in their home Grand Prix. And in less than two seasons (admittedly much longer seasons than years ago), Scott Speed was able to climb into the top ten with 28 races.
Sorted by Driver | Sorted by # of GPs
| Driver | GPs | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Cheever | 143 | 1978, 1980-89 | Theodore, Hesketh, Osella, Tyrrell, Ligier, Renault, Alfa Romeo, Lola, Arrows |
| Mario Andretti | 131 | 1968-82 | Lotus, March, Ferrari, Parnelli, Alfa Romeo, Williams |
| Dan Gurney | 86 | 1959-68, 1970 | Ferrari, BRM, Cooper, Porsche, Brabham, Eagle, McLaren |
| Harry Schell | 55 | 1950-60 | Cooper, Talbot, Maserati, Gordini, Ferrari, Vanwall, BRM |
| Richie Ginther | 52 | 1960-66 | Ferrari, BRM, Honda, Cooper |
| Phil Hill | 51 | 1958-66 | Maserati, Ferrari, Cooper, Porsche, ATS, Lotus |
| Masten Gregory | 38 | 1957-65 | Ferrari, Maserati, Cooper, Porsche, Lotus, Lola, BRM |
| Brett Lunger | 34 | 1975-78 | Hesketh, Surtees, March, McLaren |
| Peter Revson | 30 | 1964, 1971-74 | Lotus, Tyrrell, McLaren, Shadow |
| Scott Speed | 28 | 2006-07 | Toro Rosso |
| Danny Sullivan | 15 | 1983 | Tyrrell |
| Mark Donahue | 14 | 1971, 1974-75 | Lola, Penske-McLaren, Penske-March |
| Michael Andretti | 13 | 1993 | McLaren-Ford |
| George Follmer | 12 | 1973 | Shadow |
| Jim Hall | 11 | 1960-61, 1963 | Lotus |
| Ronnie Bucknum | 11 | 1964-66 | Honda |
| Bob Bondurant | 9 | 1965-66 | Ferrari, Lotus, BRM, Eagle |
| Carroll Shelby | 8 | 1958-59 | Maserati, Aston Martin |
| Pete Lovely | 7 | 1960, 1969-71 | Cooper, Lotus |
| Tony Settember | 7 | 1962-63 | Emeryson, Scirocco |
| Hap Sharp | 6 | 1961-64 | Cooper, Lotus, Brabham |
| Skip Barber | 5 | 1971-72 | March |
| Danny Ongais | 4 | 1977-78 | Penske, Ensign |
| Fred Wacker | 3 | 1953-54 | Gordini |
| Chuck Daigh | 3 | 1960 | Scarab |
| Walt Hansgen | 3 | 1961-62, 1964 | Cooper, Lotus |
| John Fitch | 2 | 1953, 1955 | Cooper, Maserati |
| Troy Ruttman | 2 | 1958 | Maserati |
| Rodger Ward | 2 | 1959, 1963 | Kurtis Kraft, Lotus |
| Roger Penske | 2 | 1961-62 | Cooper, Lotus |
| Sam Posey | 2 | 1971-72 | Surtees |
| Bobby Rahal | 2 | 1978 | Wolf |
| Kevin Cogan* | 2 | 1980-81 | Williams, Tyrrell |
| Robert O'Brien | 1 | 1952 | Gordini |
| Herbert MacKay-Fraser | 1 | 1957 | BRM |
| Bruce Kessler* | 1 | 1958 | Connaught |
| Harry Blanchard | 1 | 1959 | Porsche |
| Phil Cade+ | 1 | 1959 | Maserati |
| George Constantine | 1 | 1959 | Cooper |
| Bob Said | 1 | 1959 | Connaught |
| Bob Drake | 1 | 1960 | Maserati |
| Fred Gamble | 1 | 1960 | Porsche |
| Lance Reventlow | 1 | 1960 | Scarab |
| Alfonso Thiele | 1 | 1960 | Cooper |
| Lloyd Ruby | 1 | 1961 | Lotus |
| Tim Mayer | 1 | 1962 | Cooper |
| Rob Schroeder | 1 | 1962 | Lotus |
| Frank Dochnal* | 1 | 1963 | Cooper |
| Mike Fisher | 1 | 1967 | Lotus |
| Bobby Unser | 1 | 1968 | BRM |
| Gus Hutchison | 1 | 1970 | Brabham |
| + - Did not start; * - Did not qualify | |||