The turbo‑hybrid era is officially in the books. From the first howl of those 1.6‑litre V6s in 2014 to the Abu Dhabi sign‑off in December 2025, Formula 1 rewrote its performance playbook and its record books alike. Now, with the next generation of power units looming — still V6s, but with far more electric punch — it’s the perfect moment to test your memory.
The challenge: name every driver who stood on a Grand Prix podium during the turbo‑hybrid years.
Sounds simple until the clock starts. Across 2014–2025, 26 different drivers took at least one top‑three finish at a Grand Prix. That’s it — not sprints, not non‑championship sideshows, just Sunday podiums. Some names are automatic. Others? The kind you’ll only remember when it’s too late, that one‑off stand‑in, the rain‑hit chaos merchant, the rising rookie who nicked a trophy before the pecking order settled.
A quick refresher on the era you’re about to sift through:
– The power units: 1.6‑litre V6 turbo‑hybrids throughout. The recipe evolves next season with a big jump in electrical energy while keeping overall horsepower in the same ballpark.
– The cars changed shape: major chassis rule resets landed in 2017 and again in 2022, but the engine concept remained fundamentally the same until the curtain fell in 2025.
– The venue for the final act: Abu Dhabi. December. You know the drill.
About the quiz
– Time limit: 12 minutes. It goes by faster than a DRS pass on softs.
– Your answers are drivers’ names. Alongside each, you’ll see how many podiums they earned in this era and the teams they did it with.
– Important quirk: the teams shown are only those with which the driver actually scored podiums. If a driver later switched teams (or started elsewhere) without taking a podium there, that team won’t appear. That’s the trap that trips up even seasoned fans.
So, what’s the strategy?
– Start with the multiple‑title winners and the perennial front‑runners.
– Sweep up the team‑leaders of each regulation phase — the 2017 aero spike and the 2022 ground‑effect reset both shook the podium mix.
– Don’t forget the opportunists: the midfielders who cashed in on chaos, safety cars, or rain. There are a handful of those — enough to make the difference between a decent score and a smug one.
– And yes, there’s at least one name you’ll kick yourself for missing. There always is.
Why this era matters
Love it or not, the turbo‑hybrid years defined modern F1: relentless development, ruthless consistency, and a competitive rhythm that rewarded execution as much as outright pace. Podiums were the currency of that world, and the list of 26 tells a neat story of who thrived when the margins were microscopic.
Ready? Set 12 minutes on the clock and see how deep your recall really runs.
Good luck — and no, we won’t accept “the guy in the silver car” as an answer.
