CIRCUIT ARCHIVE · Korea
Korean International Circuit
Yeongam County, Korea · 4 races in the archive
Korean International Circuit is a mixed circuit (provisional classification). A midfield comparison needs at least two qualifying races of this type.
Grid and race movement
Winners from pole1
Winners from elsewhere3
Unknown winning grid0
Overtaking index1.92
Overtaking index: average grid minus official finish across 76 car results with a known grid. This measures net position changes, including retirements ahead, rather than on-track passes. Circuit layouts and eras vary.
Race-by-race position changes
| Race | Cars | Average gained |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 · Korean Grand Prix | 20 | 0.75 |
| 2012 · Korean Grand Prix | 20 | 1.75 |
| 2011 · Korean Grand Prix | 21 | 1.57 |
| 2010 · Korean Grand Prix | 15 | 4.2 |
Current grid at this circuit 2026 GRID
| Driver | Starts / wins | Circuit avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Fernando Alonso | 4 / 1 | 3.75 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 4 / 0 | 4.75 |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 3 / 0 | 6.67 |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 / 0 | 12 |
| Sergio Pérez | 3 / 0 | 12.33 |
Circuit averages use imported official finishes across seasons; season averages use 2026. An absent visit is unavailable, not zero.
FASTEST AVAILABLE RACE LAP1:39.605Sebastian Vettel · 2011 ↗
Fastest recorded lap in the imported results. Circuit layouts may differ; this is not a verified record for the current configuration.
Most wins · drivers
| Name | Wins |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Vettel | 3 |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 |
Most wins · constructors
| Name | Wins |
|---|---|
| Red Bull | 3 |
| Ferrari | 1 |
Every Grand Prix
| Season | Race | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Korean Grand Prix ↗ | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2012 | Korean Grand Prix ↗ | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2011 | Korean Grand Prix ↗ | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2010 | Korean Grand Prix ↗ | Fernando Alonso |