Oldest drivers to start a race
| Driver | Nationality | Age | Race | |
| 1 | Louis Chiron | Monaco | 55 years, 292 days | 1955 Monaco Grand Prix |
| 2 | Philippe Etancelin | French | 55 years, 191 days | 1952 French Grand Prix |
| 3 | Arthur Legat | Belgian | 54 years, 232 days | 1953 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 4 | Luigi Fagioli | Italian | 53 years, 22 days | 1951 French Grand Prix |
| 5 | Adolf Brudes | German | 52 years, 293 days | 1952 German Grand Prix |
