List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions

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Michael Schumacher (top left) and Lewis Hamilton (top right) have each won the championship a record seven times during their careers, while Sebastian Vettel (bottom left) holds the record for being the youngest Driver's Champion, having won the 2010 Formula One World Championship at 23 years and 134 days old. Max Verstappen (bottom right) is the current World Driver's Champion, having won the championship thrice in a row.

Formula One, abbreviated to F1, is the highest class of open-wheeled auto racing defined by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body. [1] The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and cars must conform. [2] The Formula One World Championship season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, held usually on purpose-built circuits, and in a few cases on closed city streets. [3] The World Drivers' Championship is presented by the FIA to the most successful Formula One driver over the course of the season through a points system based on individual Grand Prix results. [4] The World Championship is won when it is no longer mathematically possible for another competitor to overtake their points total regardless of the outcome of the remaining races, [5] although it is not officially awarded until the FIA Prize Giving Ceremony held in various cities following the conclusion of the season. [6] [7]

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Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton hold the record for the most World Drivers' Championships, both having won the title on seven occasions. Juan Manuel Fangio is third with five titles. [8] [9] Schumacher also holds the record for the most consecutive drivers' titles with five between the 2000 and the 2004 seasons. [10] Nigel Mansell holds the record of competing in the highest number of seasons before winning the World Championship, entering Formula One in 1980 and achieving the title in 1992, a span of 13 seasons. [11] Nico Rosberg has the highest number of Grand Prix starts before winning his first title, a period of 206 Grands Prix between the 2006 Bahrain and the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. [12] [13] Sebastian Vettel is the youngest winner of the World Drivers' Championship; he was 23 years and 134 days old when he won the 2010 championship. [14] Fangio is the oldest winner of the World Drivers' Championship; he was 46 years and 41 days old when he won the 1957 title. [15]

As of the 2023 season, out of the 775 drivers who have started a Formula One Grand Prix, [16] the 73 titles awarded have been won by a total of 34 different drivers. [8] [9] The first Formula One World Drivers' Champion was Giuseppe Farina in the 1950 championship and the current title holder is Max Verstappen in the 2023 season. [8] [9] The title has been won by drivers from the United Kingdom 20 times between 10 drivers, more than any other nation, followed by Brazil, Finland and Germany with three drivers each. The title has been won by drivers from Scuderia Ferrari 15 times between 9 drivers, more than any other team, followed by McLaren with 12 titles between 7 drivers. [8] The Drivers' Championship has been won in the final race of the season 30 times in the 72 seasons it has been awarded. [17] Schumacher holds the record of earning the championship with most Grands Prix left to run in a season with six when he won the 2002 title at that year's French Grand Prix. [18] Due to the points system, on two occasions (John Surtees in the 1964 season and Ayrton Senna in the 1988 season) a world champion scored fewer points overall than a driver who finished second in the championship. [19]

By season

Key
Boldindicates the constructor also won the Constructors' Championship (awarded since 1958)
World Drivers' Champions by season [8] [9] [20]
SeasonDriverAgeConstructorTyres Poles WinsPodiumsFastest laps Points % PointsClinched [17] # of rounds
remaining
Margin% Margin
ChassisEngine
1950 Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Farina [21] 44 Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo P 23333083.333 (47.619) Round 7 of 7 0310.000
1951 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio [22] 40 Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo P 43553186.111 (51.389) Round 8 of 8 0619.355
1952 [lower-alpha 1] Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari [24] 34 Ferrari Ferrari F P 566636100.000 (74.306) Round 6 of 8 21233.333
1953 [lower-alpha 1] Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari [24] 35 Ferrari Ferrari P 655434.595.833 (57.407) Round 8 of 9 16.518.841
1954 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio [22] 43 Maserati [lower-alpha 2] Maserati P 56734293.333 (70.547) Round 7 of 9 216.85740.136
Mercedes [lower-alpha 2] Mercedes C
1955 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio [22] 44 Mercedes Mercedes C 34534088.889 (65.079) Round 6 of 7 116.541.250
1956 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio [22] 45 Ferrari Ferrari E 63543066.667 (45.833) Round 8 of 8 0310.000
1957 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio [22] 46 Maserati Maserati P 44624088.889 (63.889) Round 6 of 8 21537.500
1958 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hawthorn [25] 29 Ferrari Ferrari E 41754277.778 (49.495) Round 11 of 11 012.381
1959 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham [26] 33 Cooper Climax D 12513168.889 (41.975) Round 9 of 9 0412.903
1960 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham [26] 34 Cooper Climax D 35534389.583 (53.750) Round 8 of 10 2920.930
1961 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Hill [27] 34 Ferrari Ferrari D 52623475.556 (52.778) Round 7 of 8 112.941
1962 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill [28] 33 BRM BRM D 14634293.333 (64.198) Round 9 of 9 01228.571
1963 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark [29] 27 Lotus Climax D 779654100.000 (81.111) Round 7 of 10 32138.889
1964 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees [30] 30 Ferrari Ferrari D 22624074.074 (44.444) Round 10 of 10 012.500
1965 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark [29] 29 Lotus Climax D 666654100.000 (60.000) Round 7 of 10 31425.926
1966 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham [26] 40 Brabham Repco G 34514293.333 (55.556) Round 7 of 9 21433.333
1967 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme [31] 31 Brabham Repco G 02825162.963 (51.515) Round 11 of 11 059.804
1968 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill [28] 39 Lotus Ford F 23604853.333 (44.444) Round 12 of 12 01225.000
1969 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart [32] 30 Matra Ford D 26756377.778 (63.636) Round 8 of 11 32641.270
1970 Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt [33] 28 Lotus Ford F 35514545.455 (38.462) Round 12 of 13 [lower-alpha 3] 1511.111
1971 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart [32] 32 Tyrrell Ford G 66736276.543 (62.626) Round 8 of 11 32946.774
1972 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Emerson Fittipaldi [34] 25 Lotus Ford F 35806167.778 (56.481) Round 10 of 12 21626.230
1973 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart [32] 34 Tyrrell Ford G 35817160.684 (52.593) Round 13 of 15 21622.535
1974 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Emerson Fittipaldi [34] 27 McLaren Ford G 23705547.009 (40.741) Round 15 of 15 035.455
1975 Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda [35] 26 Ferrari Ferrari G 958264.559.722 (55.128) Round 13 of 14 119.530.233
1976 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hunt [36] 29 McLaren Ford G 86826954.762 (47.917) Round 16 of 16 011.449
1977 Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda [35] 28 Ferrari Ferrari G 231037253.333 (47.059) Round 15 of 17 21723.611
1978 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti [37] 38 Lotus Ford G 86736450.794 (44.444) Round 14 of 16 21320.313
1979 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jody Scheckter [38] 29 Ferrari Ferrari M 13605170.833 (44.444) Round 13 of 15 247.843
1980 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Jones [39] 34 Williams Ford G 351056774.444 (56.349) Round 13 of 14 11319.403
1981 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Nelson Piquet [40] 29 Brabham Ford M G 43715050.505 (37.037) Round 15 of 15 012.000
1982 Flag of Finland.svg Keke Rosberg [41] 34 Williams Ford G 11604444.444 (30.556) Round 16 of 16 0511.364
1983 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Nelson Piquet [40] 31 Brabham BMW M 13845959.596 (43.704) Round 15 of 15 023.390
1984 Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda [35] 35 McLaren TAG M 05957272.727 (51.613) Round 16 of 16 00.50.694
1985 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Alain Prost [42] 30 McLaren TAG G 251157373.737 (52.778) Round 14 of 16 22027.397
1986 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Alain Prost [42] 31 McLaren TAG G 141127272.727 (51.389) Round 16 of 16 022.778
1987 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Nelson Piquet [40] 35 Williams Honda G 431147373.737 (52.778) Round 15 of 16 11216.438
1988 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Ayrton Senna [43] 28 McLaren Honda G 1381139090.909 (65.278) Round 15 of 16 133.333
1989 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Alain Prost [42] 34 McLaren Honda G 241157676.768 (56.250) Round 15 of 16 11621.053
1990 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Ayrton Senna [43] 30 McLaren Honda G 1061127878.788 (54.167) Round 15 of 16 178.974
1991 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Ayrton Senna [43] 31 McLaren Honda G 871229661.935 Round 15 of 16 12425.000
1992 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Mansell [44] 39 Williams Renault G 14912810867.500 Round 11 of 16 55248.148
1993 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Alain Prost [42] 38 Williams Renault G 1371269961.875 Round 14 of 16 22626.263
1994 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher [45] 25 Benetton Ford G 681089257.500 Round 16 of 16 011.087
1995 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher [45] 26 Benetton Renault G 4911810260.000 Round 15 of 17 23332.353
1996 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Damon Hill [46] 36 Williams Renault G 981059760.625 Round 16 of 16 01919.588
1997 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve [47] 26 Williams Renault G 107838147.647 Round 17 of 17 039 [lower-alpha 4] 48.148 [lower-alpha 4]
1998 Flag of Finland.svg Mika Häkkinen [49] 30 McLaren Mercedes B 9811610062.500 Round 16 of 16 01414.000
1999 Flag of Finland.svg Mika Häkkinen [49] 31 McLaren Mercedes B 1151067647.500 Round 16 of 16 022.632
2000 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher [45] 31 Ferrari Ferrari B 9912210863.529 Round 16 of 17 11917.593
2001 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher [45] 32 Ferrari Ferrari B 11914312372.353 Round 13 of 17 45847.154
2002 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher [45] 33 Ferrari Ferrari B 71117714484.706 Round 11 of 17 66746.528
2003 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher [45] 34 Ferrari Ferrari B 56859358.125 Round 16 of 16 022.151
2004 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher [45] 35 Ferrari Ferrari B 813151014882.222 Round 14 of 18 43422.973
2005 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Alonso [50] 24 Renault Renault M 6715213370.000 Round 17 of 19 22115.789
2006 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Alonso [50] 25 Renault Renault M 6714513474.444 Round 18 of 18 0139.701
2007 Flag of Finland.svg Kimi Räikkönen [51] 28 Ferrari Ferrari B 3612611064.706 Round 17 of 17 010.909
2008 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton [52] 23 McLaren Mercedes B 751019854.444 Round 18 of 18 011.020
2009 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button [53] 29 Brawn Mercedes B 46929557.576 Round 16 of 17 11111.579
2010 Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Vettel [54] 23 Red Bull Renault B 10510325653.895 Round 19 of 19 041.563
2011 Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Vettel [54] 24 Red Bull Renault P 151117339282.526 Round 15 of 19 412231.122
2012 Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Vettel [54] 25 Red Bull Renault P 6510628156.200 Round 20 of 20 031.068
2013 Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Vettel [54] 26 Red Bull Renault P 91316739783.579 Round 16 of 19 315539.043
2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton [52] 29 Mercedes Mercedes P 71116738476.800 Round 19 of 19 06717.448
2015 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton [52] 30 Mercedes Mercedes P 111017838180.211 Round 16 of 19 35915.486
2016 Flag of Germany.svg Nico Rosberg [55] 31 Mercedes Mercedes P 8916638573.333 Round 21 of 21 051.299
2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton [52] 32 Mercedes Mercedes P 11913736372.600 Round 18 of 20 24612.672
2018 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton [52] 33 Mercedes Mercedes P 111117340877.714 Round 19 of 21 28821.569
2019 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton [52] 34 Mercedes Mercedes P 51117641375.641 Round 19 of 21 28721.065
2020 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton [52] 35 Mercedes Mercedes P 101114634778.507 Round 14 of 17 312435.735
2021 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max Verstappen [56] 24 Red Bull Honda P 1010186395.569.692 Round 22 of 22 082.023
2022 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max Verstappen [56] 25 Red Bull RBPT P 71517545476.174 Round 18 of 22 414632.159
2023 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max Verstappen [57] 26 Red Bull Honda RBPT P 121921957592.742 Round 17 of 22 529050.435
SeasonDriverAgeChassisEngineTyres Poles WinsPodiumsFastest laps Points % PointsClinched# of rounds
remaining
Margin% Margin
Constructor
  1. 1 2 The 1952 and 1953 season were run to Formula Two regulations. [23]
  2. 1 2 Fangio competed in the 1954 Argentine and Belgian Grands Prix with Maserati, then completed the season with Mercedes. [23]
  3. Rindt's championship was confirmed two rounds after he had been killed in an accident during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. [23]
  4. 1 2 Schumacher scored 78 points during the 1997 season, 3 points behind Villeneuve, but was disqualified from the championship for deliberately colliding with Villeneuve in the final race of the season, the European Grand Prix. [48] This left Villeneuve with a 39-point margin over Frentzen with 42 points. [23]

By driver

Michael Schumacher has won the World Drivers' Championship a record seven times - twice with Benetton and five times with Ferrari. Schumacher (Ferrari) in practice at USGP 2005.jpg
Michael Schumacher has won the World Drivers' Championship a record seven times – twice with Benetton and five times with Ferrari.
Lewis Hamilton equaled Schumacher's record in 2020, winning one with McLaren and six with Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton-Mercedes W11 (4).jpg
Lewis Hamilton equaled Schumacher's record in 2020, winning one with McLaren and six with Mercedes.
Juan Manuel Fangio won the World Drivers' Championship five times with Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Mercedes and Ferrari. He held the record from 1955 until 2003. Fangio-MB-W196-3lMotor-1986.jpg
Juan Manuel Fangio won the World Drivers' Championship five times with Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Mercedes and Ferrari. He held the record from 1955 until 2003.
Alain Prost has four titles, three for McLaren and one for Williams. He also just missed winning the title for Renault (finished second, by two points) and for Ferrari (finished second, by seven points). Alain Prost 1988 Canada 2.jpg
Alain Prost has four titles, three for McLaren and one for Williams. He also just missed winning the title for Renault (finished second, by two points) and for Ferrari (finished second, by seven points).
Sebastian Vettel has four titles to his name, all of which he won consecutively with Red Bull Racing. Sebastian Vettel 2011 Malaysia FP2 1.jpg
Sebastian Vettel has four titles to his name, all of which he won consecutively with Red Bull Racing.
Max Verstappen won three consecutive World Drivers' Championships in 2021, 2022 and 2023 with Red Bull Racing. FIA F1 Austria 2021 Nr. 33 Verstappen (side).jpg
Max Verstappen won three consecutive World Drivers' Championships in 2021, 2022 and 2023 with Red Bull Racing.

Drivers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.

Drivers by number of World Drivers' Championships won [8]
DriverTitlesSeason(s)
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher 7 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio 5 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Alain Prost 4 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993
Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Vettel 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham 3 1959, 1960, 1966
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart 1969, 1971, 1973
Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda 1975, 1977, 1984
Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet 1981, 1983, 1987
Flag of Brazil.svg Ayrton Senna 1988, 1990, 1991
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max Verstappen 2021, 2022, 2023
Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari 2 1952, 1953
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill 1962, 1968
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark 1963, 1965
Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi 1972, 1974
Flag of Finland.svg Mika Häkkinen 1998, 1999
Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Alonso 2005, 2006
Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Farina 1 1950
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hawthorn 1958
Flag of the United States.svg Phil Hill 1961
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees 1964
Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme 1967
Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt 1970
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hunt 1976
Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti 1978
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jody Scheckter 1979
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Jones 1980
Flag of Finland.svg Keke Rosberg 1982
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Mansell 1992
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Damon Hill 1996
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve 1997
Flag of Finland.svg Kimi Räikkönen 2007
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button 2009
Flag of Germany.svg Nico Rosberg 2016
34 drivers74 titles

By driver nationality

World Drivers' Champions by nationality [8]
CountryTitlesDriversSeasonsBy driver (titles)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom2010 1958, 19621965, 19681969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1992, 1996, 20082009, 20142015, 20172020 Lewis Hamilton (7)
Jackie Stewart (3)
Jim Clark (2)
Graham Hill (2)
Jenson Button (1)
Mike Hawthorn (1)
Damon Hill (1)
James Hunt (1)
Nigel Mansell (1)
John Surtees (1)
Flag of Germany.svg Germany123 19941995, 20002004, 20102013, 2016 Michael Schumacher (7)
Sebastian Vettel (4)
Nico Rosberg (1)
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil83 1972, 1974, 1981, 1983, 19871988, 19901991 Nelson Piquet (3)
Ayrton Senna (3)
Emerson Fittipaldi (2)
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina51 1951, 19541957 Juan Manuel Fangio (5)
Flag of Finland.svg Finland43 1982, 19981999, 2007 Mika Häkkinen (2)
Kimi Räikkönen (1)
Keke Rosberg (1)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia42 19591960, 1966, 1980 Jack Brabham (3)
Alan Jones (1)
Flag of Austria.svg Austria42 1970, 1975, 1977, 1984 Niki Lauda (3)
Jochen Rindt (1)
Flag of France.svg France41 19851986, 1989, 1993 Alain Prost (4)
Flag of Italy.svg Italy32 1950, 19521953 Alberto Ascari (2)
Giuseppe Farina (1)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands31 20212023 Max Verstappen (3)
Flag of the United States.svg United States22 1961, 1978 Mario Andretti (1)
Phil Hill (1)
Flag of Spain.svg Spain21 20052006 Fernando Alonso (2)
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand11 1967 Denny Hulme (1)
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa11 1979 Jody Scheckter (1)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada11 1997 Jacques Villeneuve (1)
15 countries74 titles34 drivers

Drivers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.

Records

Youngest Drivers' Champion

Youngest World Drivers' Championship winners [58]
DriverAgeSeason
1 Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Vettel 23 years, 134 days 2010
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton 23 years, 300 days 2008
3 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Alonso 24 years, 58 days 2005
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max Verstappen 24 years, 73 days 2021
5 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Emerson Fittipaldi 25 years, 273 days 1972
6 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher 25 years, 314 days 1994
7 Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda 26 years, 197 days 1975
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve 26 years, 200 days 1997
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark 27 years, 188 days 1963
10 Flag of Finland.svg Kimi Räikkönen 28 years, 4 days 2007

Where drivers have won more than one World Drivers' Championship, only their first win is noted here. Drivers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.

    Oldest Drivers' Champion

    Oldest World Drivers' Championship winners [58]
    DriverAgeSeason
    1 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio 46 years, 41 days 1957
    2 Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Farina 43 years, 308 days 1950
    3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham 40 years, 155 days 1966
    4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill 39 years, 262 days 1968
    5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Mansell 39 years, 8 days 1992
    6 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Alain Prost 38 years, 214 days 1993
    7 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti 38 years, 193 days 1978
    8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Damon Hill 36 years, 26 days 1996
    9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton 35 years, 313 days 2020
    10 Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda 35 years, 242 days 1984

    Drivers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.

    Consecutive Drivers' Championships

    A total of 11 drivers have achieved consecutive wins in the World Drivers' Championship. Of those, only Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton have won two sets of consecutive Formula One Drivers' Championships. [8]

    Consecutive World Drivers' Championship wins [8]
    ChampionshipsDriverSeasons
    5 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher 20002004
    4 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio 19541957
    Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Vettel 20102013
    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton 20172020
    3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max Verstappen 20212023
    2 Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari 19521953
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham 19591960
    Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Alain Prost 19851986
    Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Ayrton Senna 19901991
    Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher 19941995
    Flag of Finland.svg Mika Häkkinen 19981999
    Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Alonso 20052006
    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton 20142015

    Drivers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.

    Drivers' Champions for constructors that did not win the Constructors' Championship in that year

    Drivers' Champions for constructors who did not claim the Constructors' Championship that year [8]
    ChampionshipsDrivers [lower-alpha 1] Years
    2 Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet 1981, 1983
    1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hawthorn 1958
    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart 1973
    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hunt 1976
    Flag of Finland.svg Keke Rosberg 1982
    Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Alain Prost 1986
    Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher 1994
    Flag of Finland.svg Mika Häkkinen 1999
    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton 2008
    Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max Verstappen 2021

    Drivers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.

    1. Juan Manuel Fangio, Alberto Ascari and Giuseppe Farina are not on the list, because they were champions before the first Constructors' Championship was awarded in 1958. [8]

    By chassis constructor

    Constructors in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.

    Constructors by number of World Drivers' Championships won [8]
    ConstructorTitlesSeason(s)
    Ferrari 15 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1964, 1975, 1977, 1979, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007
    McLaren 12 1974, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2008
    Mercedes [lower-alpha 1] 9 1954, [lower-alpha 1] 1955, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
    Williams 7 1980, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997
    Red Bull 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2021, 2022, 2023
    Lotus 6 1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1978
    Brabham 4 1966, 1967, 1981, 1983
    Alfa Romeo 2 1950, 1951
    Maserati [lower-alpha 1] 1954, [lower-alpha 1] 1957
    Cooper 1959, 1960
    Tyrrell 1971, 1973
    Benetton 1994, 1995
    Renault 2005, 2006
    BRM 1 1962
    Matra 1969
    Brawn 2009
    16 constructors75 titles [lower-alpha 1]
    1. 1 2 3 4 5 Fangio competed in the 1954 Argentine and Belgian Grands Prix with Maserati, then completed the season with Mercedes. This shared championship is counted for each of these constructors. [23]

    By engine manufacturer

    Engine manufacturers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.

    Engine manufacturers by World Drivers' Championship wins [8]
    ManufacturerTitlesSeason(s)
    Ferrari 15 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1964, 1975, 1977, 1979, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007
    Ford [lower-alpha 1] 13 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1994
    Mercedes [lower-alpha 2] [lower-alpha 3] 1954, [lower-alpha 2] 1955, 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
    Renault [lower-alpha 4] 11 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
    Honda 6 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2021
    Climax 4 1959, 1960, 1963, 1965
    TAG [lower-alpha 5] 3 1984, 1985, 1986
    Alfa Romeo 2 1950, 1951
    Maserati [lower-alpha 2] 1954, [lower-alpha 2] 1957
    Repco 1966, 1967
    BRM 1 1962
    BMW 1983
    RBPT [lower-alpha 6] 2022
    Honda RBPT 2023
    14 manufacturers75 titles [lower-alpha 2]
    1. Built by Cosworth. [59]
    2. 1 2 3 4 5 Fangio competed in the 1954 Argentine and Belgian Grands Prix with Maserati, then completed the season with Mercedes. This shared championship is counted for each of these engine manufacturers. [23]
    3. In 1998 and 1999 built by Ilmor. [60]
    4. Built by Mecachrome. [61]
    5. Built by Porsche. [62]
    6. Built by Honda. [63]

    By tyres used

    Tyre manufacturers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.

    World Drivers' Championship victories by tyre manufacturer
    RankManufacturerTitlesSeasons
    1 G Goodyear 24 (7) [lower-alpha 1] 19661967, 1971, 19731978, 1980, 1982, 19851997
    2 P Pirelli 19 (13) [lower-alpha 2] 19501954, [lower-alpha 3] [lower-alpha 4] 1957, 20112023
    3 B Bridgestone 11 (6) [lower-alpha 5] 19982004, 20072010
    4 D Dunlop 8 (4) [lower-alpha 6] 19591965, 1969
    5 M Michelin 6 1979, 1981, 19831984, 20052006
    6 F Firestone 4 1952, [lower-alpha 4] 1968, 1970, 1972
    7 C Continental 2 1954 [lower-alpha 3] 1955
    E Englebert 1956, 1958

    Numbers in parentheses indicate championships won as the sole tyre supplier.

    1. Goodyear was the sole tyre supplier for the 1987, 1988 and 1992–1996 seasons. [64]
    2. Pirelli has been the sole tyre supplier since the 2011 season. [65]
    3. 1 2 Fangio competed in the 1954 Argentine and Belgian Grands Prix on Pirelli tyres, then completed the season on Continental. This shared championship is counted for each of these manufacturers. [23]
    4. 1 2 Ascari competed in the 1952 Indianapolis 500 on Firestone tyres, then completed the season on Pirelli. [66]
    5. Bridgestone was the sole tyre supplier for the 1999, 2000 and 2007–2010 seasons. [67]
    6. Dunlop was the sole tyre supplier for the 1960–1963 seasons. [64]

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