Since the inauguration of FIA Formula 1 World
Championship race since 1950, a number of drivers have demonstrated
their skills in the event. And many of them have been unable to even
qualify for the race. Claudio Langes is the record holder in this
section. He failed to qualify for all of the 14 consecutive Grand Prix
events he entered with the EuroBrun team in 1990. The team packed after
the 14th race of the 16-race season.
This information about the drivers who never qualified has been given
in the order of descending decades.
Here is information about F1 drivers who never
qualified for Grand Prix events. Claudio Langes holds the record among
the non-qualifying drivers.
Drivers Who Never Qualified
| Driver | Races | Year |
| Vincenzo Sospiri | 1 | 1997 |
| Giovanna Amati | 3 | 1992 |
| Michael Bartels | 4 | 1991 |
| Gary Brabham | 2 | 1990 |
| Pedro Chaves | 13 | 1991 |
| Naoki Hattori | 2 | 1991 |
| Perry McCarthy | 7 | 1992 |
| Enrico Bertaggia | 6 | 1989 |
| Kevin Cogan | 2 | 1980-81 |
| Giorgio Francia | 2 | 1977-1981 |
| Dave Kennedy | 7 | 1980 |
| Ricardo Londoño | 1 | 1981 |
| Stephen South | 1 | 1980 |
| Jacques Villeneuve Sr. | 3 | 1981,83 |
| Volker Weidler | 10 | 1989 |
| Desiré Wilson | 1 | 1980 |
| Joachim Winkelhock | 7 | 1989 |
| Gianfranco Brancatelli | 3 | 1979 |
| Jorge de Bagration | 2 | 1968-1974 |
| Bernard de Dryver | 2 | 1977-78 |
| Carlo Facetti | 1 | 1974 |
| William Ferguson | 1 | 1972 |
| Hiroshi Fushida | 2 | 1975 |
| Divina Galica | 3 | 1976, 78 |
| Gimax | 1 | 1978 |
| Hans Heyer | 1 | 1977 |
| Mikko Kozarowitzky | 2 | 1977 |
| Masami Kuwashima | 1 | 1976 |
| Brian McGuire | 1 | 1977 |
| Jac Nelleman | 1 | 1976 |
| Otto Stuppacher | 3 | 1976 |
| Andy Sutcliffe | 1 | 1977 |
| Tony Trimmer | 6 | 1975-78 |
| Peter Westbury | 1 | 1970 |
| Emilio Zapico | 1 | 1976 |
| Juan Manuel Bordeu | 1 | 1961 |
| Ernesto Brambilla | 2 | 1963,69 |
| Frank Dochnal | 1 | 1963 |
| Brian Gubby | 1 | 1965 |
| Brian Hart | 1 | 1967 |
| Gary Hocking | 1 | 1962 |
| Tom Jones | 1 | 1967 |
| Kurt Kuhnke | 1 | 1963 |
| Ernesto Prinoth | 1 | 1962 |
| Clive Puzey | 1 | 1965 |
| Alan Rollinson | 1 | 1965 |
| Jean-Claude Rudaz | 1 | 1964 |
| Günther Seiffert | 1 | 1962 |
| Alberto Crespo | 1 | 1952 |
| Alain de Changy | 1 | 1959 |
| Giovanni de Riu | 1 | 1954 |
| Piero Dusio | 1 | 1952 |
| Bernie Ecclestone | 2 | 1958 |
| Asdrúbal Fontes Bayardo | 1 | 1959 |
| Helm Glöckler | 1 | 1953 |
| Ken Kavanagh | 2 | 1958 |
| Bruce Kessler | 1 | 1958 |
| Jean Lucienbonnet | 1 | 1959 |
| Harry Merkel | 1 | 1952 |
| Bill Moss | 1 | 1959 |
| Alfredo Piàn | 1 | 1950 |
| Luigi Taramazzo | 1 | 1958 |
| Dennis Taylor | 1 | 1959 |
| André Testut | 2 | 1958-59 |
| Ted Whiteaway | 1 | 1955 |