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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]
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]
Bold | indicates the constructor also won the Constructors' Championship (awarded since 1958) |
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Drivers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.
Driver | Titles | Season(s) |
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Michael Schumacher | 7 | 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Lewis Hamilton | 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | |
Juan Manuel Fangio | 5 | 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 |
Alain Prost | 4 | 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993 |
Sebastian Vettel | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 | |
Jack Brabham | 3 | 1959, 1960, 1966 |
Jackie Stewart | 1969, 1971, 1973 | |
Niki Lauda | 1975, 1977, 1984 | |
Nelson Piquet | 1981, 1983, 1987 | |
Ayrton Senna | 1988, 1990, 1991 | |
Max Verstappen | 2021, 2022, 2023 | |
Alberto Ascari | 2 | 1952, 1953 |
Graham Hill | 1962, 1968 | |
Jim Clark | 1963, 1965 | |
Emerson Fittipaldi | 1972, 1974 | |
Mika Häkkinen | 1998, 1999 | |
Fernando Alonso | 2005, 2006 | |
Giuseppe Farina | 1 | 1950 |
Mike Hawthorn | 1958 | |
Phil Hill | 1961 | |
John Surtees | 1964 | |
Denny Hulme | 1967 | |
Jochen Rindt | 1970 | |
James Hunt | 1976 | |
Mario Andretti | 1978 | |
Jody Scheckter | 1979 | |
Alan Jones | 1980 | |
Keke Rosberg | 1982 | |
Nigel Mansell | 1992 | |
Damon Hill | 1996 | |
Jacques Villeneuve | 1997 | |
Kimi Räikkönen | 2007 | |
Jenson Button | 2009 | |
Nico Rosberg | 2016 | |
34 drivers | 74 titles |
Drivers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.
Driver | Age | Season | |
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1 | Sebastian Vettel | 23 years, 134 days | 2010 |
2 | Lewis Hamilton | 23 years, 300 days | 2008 |
3 | Fernando Alonso | 24 years, 58 days | 2005 |
4 | Max Verstappen | 24 years, 73 days | 2021 |
5 | Emerson Fittipaldi | 25 years, 273 days | 1972 |
6 | Michael Schumacher | 25 years, 314 days | 1994 |
7 | Niki Lauda | 26 years, 197 days | 1975 |
8 | Jacques Villeneuve | 26 years, 200 days | 1997 |
9 | Jim Clark | 27 years, 188 days | 1963 |
10 | 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.
Driver | Age | Season | |
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1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 46 years, 41 days | 1957 |
2 | Giuseppe Farina | 43 years, 308 days | 1950 |
3 | Jack Brabham | 40 years, 155 days | 1966 |
4 | Graham Hill | 39 years, 262 days | 1968 |
5 | Nigel Mansell | 39 years, 8 days | 1992 |
6 | Alain Prost | 38 years, 214 days | 1993 |
7 | Mario Andretti | 38 years, 193 days | 1978 |
8 | Damon Hill | 36 years, 26 days | 1996 |
9 | Lewis Hamilton | 35 years, 313 days | 2020 |
10 | Niki Lauda | 35 years, 242 days | 1984 |
Drivers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.
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]
Championships | Driver | Seasons |
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5 | Michael Schumacher | 2000–2004 |
4 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 1954–1957 |
Sebastian Vettel | 2010–2013 | |
Lewis Hamilton | 2017–2020 | |
3 | Max Verstappen | 2021–2023 |
2 | Alberto Ascari | 1952–1953 |
Jack Brabham | 1959–1960 | |
Alain Prost | 1985–1986 | |
Ayrton Senna | 1990–1991 | |
Michael Schumacher | 1994–1995 | |
Mika Häkkinen | 1998–1999 | |
Fernando Alonso | 2005–2006 | |
Lewis Hamilton | 2014–2015 |
Drivers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.
Championships | Drivers [lower-alpha 1] | Years |
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2 | Nelson Piquet | 1981, 1983 |
1 | Mike Hawthorn | 1958 |
Jackie Stewart | 1973 | |
James Hunt | 1976 | |
Keke Rosberg | 1982 | |
Alain Prost | 1986 | |
Michael Schumacher | 1994 | |
Mika Häkkinen | 1999 | |
Lewis Hamilton | 2008 | |
Max Verstappen | 2021 |
Drivers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.
Constructors in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.
Constructor | Titles | Season(s) |
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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 constructors | 75 titles [lower-alpha 1] |
Engine manufacturers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.
Manufacturer | Titles | Season(s) |
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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 manufacturers | 75 titles [lower-alpha 2] |
Tyre manufacturers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.
Rank | Manufacturer | Titles | Seasons | |
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1 | G | Goodyear | 24 (7) [lower-alpha 1] | 1966–1967, 1971, 1973–1978, 1980, 1982, 1985–1997 |
2 | P | Pirelli | 19 (13) [lower-alpha 2] | 1950–1954, [lower-alpha 3] [lower-alpha 4] 1957, 2011–2023 |
3 | B | Bridgestone | 11 (6) [lower-alpha 5] | 1998–2004, 2007–2010 |
4 | D | Dunlop | 8 (4) [lower-alpha 6] | 1959–1965, 1969 |
5 | M | Michelin | 6 | 1979, 1981, 1983–1984, 2005–2006 |
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.
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