Between 2004 and 2019, the best and brightest stars of the Formula 1 galaxy made tracks to Shanghai to compete for the Chinese F1 Grand Prix.
However, due to the global COVID pandemic, racers from all over the globe have not returned to Chinese shores to compete in almost half a decade.
But in 2024, the contemporary greats of the racing scene will return to China to compete at the Shanghai International Circuit, with each driver hopeful of bolstering their legacy or adding their name to the past list of champions.
From a Brazilian dynamo to a smiling Aussie assassin, here is every F1 driver to have crossed the line first in the history of the Chinese Grand Prix.
| Year | Driver | Nationality | Car |
| 2004 | Rubens Barrichello | Brazilian | Ferrari |
| 2005 | Fernando Alonso | Spanish | Renault |
| 2006 | Michael Schumacher | German | Ferrari |
| 2007 | Kimi Räikkönen | Finnish | Ferrari |
| 2008 | Lewis Hamilton | British | McLaren-Mercedes |
| 2009 | Sebastian Vettel | German | Red Bull-Renault |
| 2010 | Jenson Button | British | McLaren-Mercedes |
| 2011 | Lewis Hamilton | British | McLaren-Mercedes |
| 2012 | Nico Rosberg | German | Mercedes |
| 2013 | Fernando Alonso | Spanish | Ferrari |
| 2014 | Lewis Hamilton | British | Mercedes |
| 2015 | Lewis Hamilton | British | Mercedes |
| 2016 | Nico Rosberg | German | Mercedes |
| 2017 | Lewis Hamilton | British | Mercedes |
| 2018 | Daniel Ricciardo | Australian | Red Bull-TAG Heuer |
| 2019 | Lewis Hamilton | British | Mercedes |
