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🇨🇭 Sébastien Buemi
Racing driver from Switzerland. Formula E, Envision Racing. Six-time champion.
Driver facts
Full name
Sébastien Buemi
Born
31 October 1988(b. 1988)
Nationality
Switzerland
Current team
Envision Racing
Series
Formula E
Status
Active
Championships
62014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023
Career wins
48
Career podiums
115
Career starts
358
Career DNFs
22
Racer Rating
6,301
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Racer Rating
6,301Rank 94 of 40,349 indexed, +93 this season
FIA Categorisation
Platinum
FIA driver categorisation
Source: fia.com
Source: fia.com
Synthesized from 1 source, updated 0h ago
Sébastien Buemi is a racing driver from Switzerland who competes in Formula E for Envision Racing. Buemi is a six-time champion (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023), with 48 wins and 115 podiums from 358 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 6,301 ranks Buemi 94th of 40,349 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the high 8,000s. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.
Sources: [1] Indexed race classifications
2025 form
Last 20 races, finish position (higher is better)
Recent results
Tap a row for the full race
| 2026-09-27 | Fuji HYPERCAR | P6 | +9 |
| 2026-09-06 | Circuit of the Americas HYPERCAR | P6 | +9 |
| 2026-07-12 | SAO PAULO HYPERCAR | P17 | −208 |
| 2026-06-13 | LE MANS HYPERCAR | P3 | +59 |
| 2026-05-09 | Spa-Francorchamps HYPERCAR | P10 | −78 |
Career-best drives
Ranked by rating won, which prices the opposition
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +158 | Bahrain International Circuit 2013 | WEC | P1 |
| +156 | Monaco ePrix 2025 | Formula E | P1 |
| +138 | Silverstone 2014 | WEC | P1 |
| +137 | Oschersleben 2006 | Formula 3 Euro Series | P1 |
| +136 | Hong Kong ePrix 2016 | Formula E | P1 |
Circuits
Rating per start against their own form that season
Raises their game
London ePrix/24 starts+36
Berlin ePrix12 starts+25
LE MANS16 starts+18
Rome ePrix4 starts+15
Struggles
Brands Hatch4 starts-26
Circuit of the Americas8 starts-20
Hungaroring7 starts-17
Mexico City ePrix9 starts-17
Season by season
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ▸Formula E | Envision Racing | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | P9 | +241 | 6,301 |
| ▸WEC | Toyota Racing | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P2 | −110 | ||
| 2025 | ▸Formula E | Envision Racing | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P10 | −275 | 6,208 |
| ▸WEC | Toyota Gazoo Racing | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P6 | −41 | ||
| 2024 | ▸Formula E | Envision Racing | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P11 | −306 | 6,490 |
| ▸WEC | Toyota Gazoo Racing | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P4 | +24 | ||
| 2023 | ▸Formula E | Envision Racing | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | P6 | +76 | 6,770 |
| ▸WEC | Toyota Gazoo Racing | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P1 | +422 | ||
| 2022 | ▸Formula E | Nissan e.Dams | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P14 | −356 | 6,272 |
| ▸WEC | Toyota Gazoo Racing | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P2 | +139 | ||
| 2021 | ▸WEC | Toyota Gazoo Racing | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P2 | +104 | 6,489 |
| 2020 | ▸Formula E | Nissan e.Dams | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P18 | −481 | 6,396 |
| ▸WEC | Toyota Gazoo Racing | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | −248 | ||
| 2019 | ▸Formula E | Nissan e.Dams | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P3 | +1 | 7,052 |
| ▸WEC | Toyota Gazoo Racing | 7 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P1 | +256 | ||
| 2018 | ▸Formula E | Nissan e.Dams | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | P2 | −52 | 7,087 |
| ▸WEC | Toyota Gazoo Racing | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P1 | −38 | ||
| 2017 | ▸Formula E | Renault e.Dams | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | P3 | +206 | 7,071 |
| ▸WEC | Toyota Gazoo Racing | 9 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P1 | +345 | ||
| ▸IMSA WeatherTech | Rebellion Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P25 | −263 | ||
| 2016 | ▸WEC | Toyota Gazoo Racing | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | P6 | −548 | 6,521 |
| ▸Formula E | Renault e.Dams | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | P1 | +537 | ||
| 2015 | ▸Formula E | Team e.dams Renault | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | P2 | +313 | 6,332 |
| ▸WEC | Toyota Racing | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P5 | −415 | ||
| 2014 | ▸Formula E | Team e.dams Renault | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | P2 | +362 | 6,556 |
| ▸WEC | Toyota Racing | 8 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P1 | +475 | ||
| 2013 | ▸WEC | Toyota Racing | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | P3 | −192 | 5,934 |
| 2012 | ▸WEC | Toyota Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P17 | −182 | 6,127 |
| 2011 | ▸Formula 1 | Toro Rosso | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | P15 | +21 | 6,309 |
| 2010 | ▸Formula 1 | Toro Rosso | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | P15 | +343 | 6,287 |
| 2009 | ▸Formula 1 | Toro Rosso | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | P15 | −404 | 5,945 |
| ▸SKUSA SuperNationals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | −208 | |||
| 2008 | ▸GP2 Series | Trust Team Arden | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P4 | +676 | 6,557 |
| 2007 | ▸Formula 3 Euro Series | ASL-Mücke Motorsport | 19 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | P2 | +746 | 5,881 |
| ▸GP2 Series | ART Grand Prix | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P23 | ↑195−557 | ||
| ▸Formula 3 Macau | Räikkönen Robertson Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | −46 | ||
| 2006 | ▸Formula 3 Euro Series | ASL-Mücke Motorsport | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P10 | +4,193 | 5,543 |
| ▸Formula Renault Eurocup | Motopark Academy | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P10 | +110 | ||
| ▸Formula 3 Macau | Carlin Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | +59 |
Recent coverage
No recent coverage found.
Head-to-head
Most-raced and strongest-beaten: times Buemi finished ahead vs behind
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Lucas di GrassiFIA Platinum | 5,260 | 179 | 94 | 85 | 53% |
| 🇯🇵 Kamui KobayashiFIA Platinum | 5,277 | 158 | 85 | 73 | 54% |
| 🇫🇷 Jean-Eric VergneFIA Platinum | 6,227 | 145 | 71 | 74 | 49% |
| 🇩🇪 André LottererFIA Platinum | 5,699 | 132 | 70 | 62 | 53% |
| 🇵🇹 António Félix da CostaFIA Platinum | 6,428 | 116 | 59 | 57 | 51% |
| 🇬🇧 Mike ConwayFIA Platinum | 6,114 | 109 | 62 | 47 | 57% |
| 🇳🇱 Robin FrijnsFIA Platinum | 5,961 | 109 | 62 | 47 | 57% |
| 🇮🇹 Edoardo MortaraFIA Platinum | 6,550 | 108 | 65 | 43 | 60% |
| 🇳🇿 Mitch EvansFIA Platinum | 6,953 | 104 | 47 | 57 | 45% |
| 🇩🇪 Sam BirdFIA Platinum | 5,981 | 99 | 51 | 48 | 52% |
| 🇬🇧 Lewis HamiltonFIA Platinum, 9× champion | 8,520 | 55 | 9 | 46 | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Nico RosbergFIA Platinum, 2× champion | 7,900 | 55 | 13 | 42 | 24% |
| 🇪🇸 Alex PalouFIA Platinum, 5× champion | 7,220 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Raced wheel-to-wheel, not as team-mates
On the leaderboard
Global rank, 40,349 drivers indexed
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 🇧🇷 Rafael Câmara | Formula 2 | 6,332 |
| 85 | 🇩🇪 Michael Schumacher | Formula 1 | 6,331 |
| 86 | 🇬🇧 Stirling Moss | Formula 1 | 6,330 |
| 87 | 🇯🇵 Naoki Yamamoto | Super GT | 6,328 |
| 88 | 🇺🇸 Chase Elliott | NASCAR Cup Series | 6,325 |
| 89 | 🇺🇸 Jak Crawford | Formula 2 | 6,323 |
| 90 | 🇩🇪 Maro Engel | GT World Challenge Europe | 6,319 |
| 91 | 🇳🇿 Denny Hulme | Formula 1 | 6,318 |
| 92 | 🇸🇪 Dino Beganovic | Formula 2 | 6,318 |
| 93 | 🇮🇹 Lorenzo Bandini | Formula 1 | 6,318 |
| 94 | 🇨🇭 Sébastien Buemi | Formula E | 6,301 |
| 95 | 🇺🇸 Josef Newgarden | IndyCar | 6,297 |
| 96 | 🇫🇷 François Cevert | Formula 1 | 6,294 |
| 97 | 🇧🇷 Christian Fittipaldi | IMSA WeatherTech | 6,290 |
| 98 | 🇹🇭 Alexander Albon | Formula 1 | 6,288 |
| 99 | 🇦🇷 José Froilán González | Formula 1 | 6,286 |
| 100 | 🇦🇹 Niki Lauda | Formula 1 | 6,274 |
| 101 | 🇯🇵 Ryo Hirakawa | WEC | 6,262 |
| 102 | 🇧🇪 Charles Weerts | GT World Challenge Europe | 6,257 |
| 103 | 🇺🇸 Kevin Harvick | NASCAR Cup Series | 6,257 |
| 104 | 🇫🇷 Didier Pironi | Formula 1 | 6,256 |
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