List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions

The World Drivers' Championship is presented by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body, to the most successful driver over the course of the season of Formula One races, through a points system based on individual race results. The World Championship is awarded at the FIA Prize Giving Ceremony after the season.

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List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions

Alain Prost, Niki Lauda and Ayrton Senna, three World Drivers' Champions, commemorating the podium of the 1985 Dutch Grand Prix

The World Drivers' Championship is presented by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body, to the most successful driver over the course of the season of Formula One races, through a points system based on individual race results. The World Championship is awarded at the FIA Prize Giving Ceremony after the season.

Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton hold the record for the most World Drivers' championships—seven—trailed by Juan Manuel Fangio with five. Schumacher holds the record for the most consecutive titles: five, from the (/wiki/2000FormulaOneWorldChampionship) to (/wiki/2004FormulaOneWorldChampionship) seasons. Nigel Mansell competed in the most seasons before winning the title: 13; he entered Formula One in (/wiki/1980FormulaOneseason) and won the title in (/wiki/1992FormulaOneWorldChampionship). Nico Rosberg has the highest number of Grand Prix starts before winning his first title: 206, from the 2006 Bahrain and the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel is the youngest champion; he was 23 years and 134 days old when he won in (/wiki/2010FormulaOneWorldChampionship). Juan Manuel Fangio is the oldest; he was 46 years and 41 days old when he won the (/wiki/1957FormulaOneseason) title.

As of the (/wiki/2026FormulaOneWorldChampionship) season, the 76 titles have been won by 35 of the 782 drivers who have started a Grand Prix. The first champion was Giuseppe Farina, in (/wiki/1950FormulaOneseason); the current title holder is Lando Norris in the (/wiki/2025FormulaOneWorldChampionship) season. The title has been won by 11 drivers from the United Kingdom a total of 21 times, 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 13 titles between 8 drivers. The championship has been won in the final race of the season 31 times in the 76 seasons it has been awarded. Schumacher won the championship with six races left in a season, a record: the (/wiki/2002FormulaOneWorldChampionship) title at that year's French Grand Prix. The points system has twice crowned a champion—John Surtees in (/wiki/1964FormulaOneseason) and Ayrton Senna in (/wiki/1988FormulaOneWorldChampionship)—who scored fewer points overall than the driver who finished second. Max Verstappen won the 2023 title with 290 points more than the second-place Sergio Pérez, a record, while Niki Lauda won the (/wiki/1984FormulaOneWorldChampionship) title with the closest gap: 0.5 points over Alain Prost.

By season

List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions

<table><thead><tr><th>Season</th><th>Driver</th><th>Age</th><th>Constructor</th><th>Tyres</th><th>Poles</th><th>Wins</th><th>Podiums</th><th>Fastest laps</th><th>Points</th><th>% Points</th><th>Clinched</th><th># of rounds remaining</th><th>Margin</th><th>% Margin</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Chassis</td><td>Engine</td></tr><tr><td>1950</td><td>Giuseppe Farina</td><td>44</td><td>Alfa Romeo</td><td>Alfa Romeo</td><td>P</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>30</td><td>83.333 (47.619)</td><td>Round 7 of 7</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>10.000</td></tr><tr><td>1951</td><td>Juan Manuel Fangio</td><td>40</td><td>Alfa Romeo</td><td>Alfa Romeo</td><td>P</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>31</td><td>86.111 (51.389)</td><td>Round 8 of 8</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>19.355</td></tr><tr><td>1952</td><td>Alberto Ascari</td><td>34</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>F P</td><td>5</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>36</td><td>100.000 (74.306)</td><td>Round 6 of 8</td><td>2</td><td>12</td><td>33.333</td></tr><tr><td>1953</td><td>Alberto Ascari</td><td>35</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>P</td><td>6</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>34.5</td><td>95.833 (57.407)</td><td>Round 8 of 9</td><td>1</td><td>6.5</td><td>18.841</td></tr><tr><td>1954</td><td>Juan Manuel Fangio</td><td>43</td><td>Maserati</td><td>Maserati</td><td>P</td><td>5</td><td>6</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>42</td><td>93.333 (70.547)</td><td>Round 7 of 9</td><td>2</td><td>16.857</td><td>40.136</td></tr><tr><td>Mercedes</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>C</td></tr><tr><td>1955</td><td>Juan Manuel Fangio</td><td>44</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>C</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>40</td><td>88.889 (65.079)</td><td>Round 6 of 7</td><td>1</td><td>16.5</td><td>41.250</td></tr><tr><td>1956</td><td>Juan Manuel Fangio</td><td>45</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>E</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>30</td><td>66.667 (45.833)</td><td>Round 8 of 8</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>10.000</td></tr><tr><td>1957</td><td>Juan Manuel Fangio</td><td>46</td><td>Maserati</td><td>Maserati</td><td>P</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>40</td><td>88.889 (63.889)</td><td>Round 6 of 8</td><td>2</td><td>15</td><td>37.500</td></tr><tr><td>1958</td><td>Mike Hawthorn</td><td>29</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>E</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>7</td><td>5</td><td>42</td><td>77.778 (49.495)</td><td>Round 11 of 11</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>2.381</td></tr><tr><td>1959</td><td>Jack Brabham</td><td>33</td><td>Cooper</td><td>Climax</td><td>D</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>31</td><td>68.889 (41.975)</td><td>Round 9 of 9</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>12.903</td></tr><tr><td>1960</td><td>Jack Brabham</td><td>34</td><td>Cooper</td><td>Climax</td><td>D</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>43</td><td>89.583 (53.750)</td><td>Round 8 of 10</td><td>2</td><td>9</td><td>20.930</td></tr><tr><td>1961</td><td>Phil Hill</td><td>34</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>D</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>34</td><td>75.556 (52.778)</td><td>Round 7 of 8</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>2.941</td></tr><tr><td>1962</td><td>Graham Hill</td><td>33</td><td>BRM</td><td>BRM</td><td>D</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>42</td><td>93.333 (64.198)</td><td>Round 9 of 9</td><td>0</td><td>12</td><td>28.571</td></tr><tr><td>1963</td><td>Jim Clark</td><td>27</td><td>Lotus</td><td>Climax</td><td>D</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>9</td><td>6</td><td>54</td><td>100.000 (81.111)</td><td>Round 7 of 10</td><td>3</td><td>21</td><td>38.889</td></tr><tr><td>1964</td><td>John Surtees</td><td>30</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>D</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>40</td><td>74.074 (44.444)</td><td>Round 10 of 10</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>2.500</td></tr><tr><td>1965</td><td>Jim Clark</td><td>29</td><td>Lotus</td><td>Climax</td><td>D</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>54</td><td>100.000 (60.000)</td><td>Round 7 of 10</td><td>3</td><td>14</td><td>25.926</td></tr><tr><td>1966</td><td>Jack Brabham</td><td>40</td><td>Brabham</td><td>Repco</td><td>G</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>42</td><td>93.333 (55.556)</td><td>Round 7 of 9</td><td>2</td><td>14</td><td>33.333</td></tr><tr><td>1967</td><td>Denny Hulme</td><td>31</td><td>Brabham</td><td>Repco</td><td>G</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>51</td><td>62.963 (51.515)</td><td>Round 11 of 11</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>9.804</td></tr><tr><td>1968</td><td>Graham Hill</td><td>39</td><td>Lotus</td><td>Ford</td><td>F</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>48</td><td>53.333 (44.444)</td><td>Round 12 of 12</td><td>0</td><td>12</td><td>25.000</td></tr><tr><td>1969</td><td>Jackie Stewart</td><td>30</td><td>Matra</td><td>Ford</td><td>D</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>7</td><td>5</td><td>63</td><td>77.778 (63.636)</td><td>Round 8 of 11</td><td>3</td><td>26</td><td>41.270</td></tr><tr><td>1970</td><td>Jochen Rindt</td><td>28</td><td>Lotus</td><td>Ford</td><td>F</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>45</td><td>45.455 (38.462)</td><td>Round 12 of 13</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>11.111</td></tr><tr><td>1971</td><td>Jackie Stewart</td><td>32</td><td>Tyrrell</td><td>Ford</td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>62</td><td>76.543 (62.626)</td><td>Round 8 of 11</td><td>3</td><td>29</td><td>46.774</td></tr><tr><td>1972</td><td>Emerson Fittipaldi</td><td>25</td><td>Lotus</td><td>Ford</td><td>F</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>61</td><td>67.778 (56.481)</td><td>Round 10 of 12</td><td>2</td><td>16</td><td>26.230</td></tr><tr><td>1973</td><td>Jackie Stewart</td><td>34</td><td>Tyrrell</td><td>Ford</td><td>G</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>71</td><td>60.684 (52.593)</td><td>Round 13 of 15</td><td>2</td><td>16</td><td>22.535</td></tr><tr><td>1974</td><td>Emerson Fittipaldi</td><td>27</td><td>McLaren</td><td>Ford</td><td>G</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>55</td><td>47.009 (40.741)</td><td>Round 15 of 15</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>5.455</td></tr><tr><td>1975</td><td>Niki Lauda</td><td>26</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>G</td><td>9</td><td>5</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>64.5</td><td>59.722 (55.128)</td><td>Round 13 of 14</td><td>1</td><td>19.5</td><td>30.233</td></tr><tr><td>1976</td><td>James Hunt</td><td>29</td><td>McLaren</td><td>Ford</td><td>G</td><td>8</td><td>6</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>69</td><td>54.762 (47.917)</td><td>Round 16 of 16</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1.449</td></tr><tr><td>1977</td><td>Niki Lauda</td><td>28</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>G</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>10</td><td>3</td><td>72</td><td>53.333 (47.059)</td><td>Round 15 of 17</td><td>2</td><td>17</td><td>23.611</td></tr><tr><td>1978</td><td>Mario Andretti</td><td>38</td><td>Lotus</td><td>Ford</td><td>G</td><td>8</td><td>6</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>64</td><td>50.794 (44.444)</td><td>Round 14 of 16</td><td>2</td><td>13</td><td>20.313</td></tr><tr><td>1979</td><td>Jody Scheckter</td><td>29</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>M</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>51</td><td>70.833 (44.444)</td><td>Round 13 of 15</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>7.843</td></tr><tr><td>1980</td><td>Alan Jones</td><td>34</td><td>Williams</td><td>Ford</td><td>G</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>10</td><td>5</td><td>67</td><td>74.444 (56.349)</td><td>Round 13 of 14</td><td>1</td><td>13</td><td>19.403</td></tr><tr><td>1981</td><td>Nelson Piquet</td><td>29</td><td>Brabham</td><td>Ford</td><td>M G</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>50</td><td>50.505 (37.037)</td><td>Round 15 of 15</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>2.000</td></tr><tr><td>1982</td><td>Keke Rosberg</td><td>34</td><td>Williams</td><td>Ford</td><td>G</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>44</td><td>44.444 (30.556)</td><td>Round 16 of 16</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>11.364</td></tr><tr><td>1983</td><td>Nelson Piquet</td><td>31</td><td>Brabham</td><td>BMW</td><td>M</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>8</td><td>4</td><td>59</td><td>59.596 (43.704)</td><td>Round 15 of 15</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>3.390</td></tr><tr><td>1984</td><td>Niki Lauda</td><td>35</td><td>McLaren</td><td>TAG</td><td>M</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>9</td><td>5</td><td>72</td><td>72.727 (51.613)</td><td>Round 16 of 16</td><td>0</td><td>0.5</td><td>0.694</td></tr><tr><td>1985</td><td>Alain Prost</td><td>30</td><td>McLaren</td><td>TAG</td><td>G</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>11</td><td>5</td><td>73</td><td>73.737 (52.778)</td><td>Round 14 of 16</td><td>2</td><td>20</td><td>27.397</td></tr><tr><td>1986</td><td>Alain Prost</td><td>31</td><td>McLaren</td><td>TAG</td><td>G</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>11</td><td>2</td><td>72</td><td>72.727 (51.389)</td><td>Round 16 of 16</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>2.778</td></tr><tr><td>1987</td><td>Nelson Piquet</td><td>35</td><td>Williams</td><td>Honda</td><td>G</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>11</td><td>4</td><td>73</td><td>73.737 (52.778)</td><td>Round 15 of 16</td><td>1</td><td>12</td><td>16.438</td></tr><tr><td>1988</td><td>Ayrton Senna</td><td>28</td><td>McLaren</td><td>Honda</td><td>G</td><td>13</td><td>8</td><td>11</td><td>3</td><td>90</td><td>90.909 (65.278)</td><td>Round 15 of 16</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>3.333</td></tr><tr><td>1989</td><td>Alain Prost</td><td>34</td><td>McLaren</td><td>Honda</td><td>G</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>11</td><td>5</td><td>76</td><td>76.768 (56.250)</td><td>Round 15 of 16</td><td>1</td><td>16</td><td>21.053</td></tr><tr><td>1990</td><td>Ayrton Senna</td><td>30</td><td>McLaren</td><td>Honda</td><td>G</td><td>10</td><td>6</td><td>11</td><td>2</td><td>78</td><td>78.788 (54.167)</td><td>Round 15 of 16</td><td>1</td><td>7</td><td>8.974</td></tr><tr><td>1991</td><td>Ayrton Senna</td><td>31</td><td>McLaren</td><td>Honda</td><td>G</td><td>8</td><td>7</td><td>12</td><td>2</td><td>96</td><td>61.935</td><td>Round 15 of 16</td><td>1</td><td>24</td><td>25.000</td></tr><tr><td>1992</td><td>Nigel Mansell</td><td>39</td><td>Williams</td><td>Renault</td><td>G</td><td>14</td><td>9</td><td>12</td><td>8</td><td>108</td><td>67.500</td><td>Round 11 of 16</td><td>5</td><td>52</td><td>48.148</td></tr><tr><td>1993</td><td>Alain Prost</td><td>38</td><td>Williams</td><td>Renault</td><td>G</td><td>13</td><td>7</td><td>12</td><td>6</td><td>99</td><td>61.875</td><td>Round 14 of 16</td><td>2</td><td>26</td><td>26.263</td></tr><tr><td>1994</td><td>Michael Schumacher</td><td>25</td><td>Benetton</td><td>Ford</td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>8</td><td>10</td><td>8</td><td>92</td><td>57.500</td><td>Round 16 of 16</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1.087</td></tr><tr><td>1995</td><td>Michael Schumacher</td><td>26</td><td>Benetton</td><td>Renault</td><td>G</td><td>4</td><td>9</td><td>11</td><td>8</td><td>102</td><td>60.000</td><td>Round 15 of 17</td><td>2</td><td>33</td><td>32.353</td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td>Damon Hill</td><td>36</td><td>Williams</td><td>Renault</td><td>G</td><td>9</td><td>8</td><td>10</td><td>5</td><td>97</td><td>60.625</td><td>Round 16 of 16</td><td>0</td><td>19</td><td>19.588</td></tr><tr><td>1997</td><td>Jacques Villeneuve</td><td>26</td><td>Williams</td><td>Renault</td><td>G</td><td>10</td><td>7</td><td>8</td><td>3</td><td>81</td><td>47.647</td><td>Round 17 of 17</td><td>0</td><td>39</td><td>48.148</td></tr><tr><td>1998</td><td>Mika Häkkinen</td><td>30</td><td>McLaren</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>B</td><td>9</td><td>8</td><td>11</td><td>6</td><td>100</td><td>62.500</td><td>Round 16 of 16</td><td>0</td><td>14</td><td>14.000</td></tr><tr><td>1999</td><td>Mika Häkkinen</td><td>31</td><td>McLaren</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>B</td><td>11</td><td>5</td><td>10</td><td>6</td><td>76</td><td>47.500</td><td>Round 16 of 16</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>2.632</td></tr><tr><td>2000</td><td>Michael Schumacher</td><td>31</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>B</td><td>9</td><td>9</td><td>12</td><td>2</td><td>108</td><td>63.529</td><td>Round 16 of 17</td><td>1</td><td>19</td><td>17.593</td></tr><tr><td>2001</td><td>Michael Schumacher</td><td>32</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>B</td><td>11</td><td>9</td><td>14</td><td>3</td><td>123</td><td>72.353</td><td>Round 13 of 17</td><td>4</td><td>58</td><td>47.154</td></tr><tr><td>2002</td><td>Michael Schumacher</td><td>33</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>B</td><td>7</td><td>11</td><td>17</td><td>7</td><td>144</td><td>84.706</td><td>Round 11 of 17</td><td>6</td><td>67</td><td>46.528</td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td>Michael Schumacher</td><td>34</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>B</td><td>5</td><td>6</td><td>8</td><td>5</td><td>93</td><td>58.125</td><td>Round 16 of 16</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>2.151</td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>Michael Schumacher</td><td>35</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>B</td><td>8</td><td>13</td><td>15</td><td>10</td><td>148</td><td>82.222</td><td>Round 14 of 18</td><td>4</td><td>34</td><td>22.973</td></tr><tr><td>2005</td><td>Fernando Alonso</td><td>24</td><td>Renault</td><td>Renault</td><td>M</td><td>6</td><td>7</td><td>15</td><td>2</td><td>133</td><td>70.000</td><td>Round 17 of 19</td><td>2</td><td>21</td><td>15.789</td></tr><tr><td>2006</td><td>Fernando Alonso</td><td>25</td><td>Renault</td><td>Renault</td><td>M</td><td>6</td><td>7</td><td>14</td><td>5</td><td>134</td><td>74.444</td><td>Round 18 of 18</td><td>0</td><td>13</td><td>9.701</td></tr><tr><td>2007</td><td>Kimi Räikkönen</td><td>28</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>Ferrari</td><td>B</td><td>3</td><td>6</td><td>12</td><td>6</td><td>110</td><td>64.706</td><td>Round 17 of 17</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0.909</td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>Lewis Hamilton</td><td>23</td><td>McLaren</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>B</td><td>7</td><td>5</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>98</td><td>54.444</td><td>Round 18 of 18</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1.020</td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>Jenson Button</td><td>29</td><td>Brawn</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>B</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>9</td><td>2</td><td>95</td><td>57.576</td><td>Round 16 of 17</td><td>1</td><td>11</td><td>11.579</td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>Sebastian Vettel</td><td>23</td><td>Red Bull</td><td>Renault</td><td>B</td><td>10</td><td>5</td><td>10</td><td>3</td><td>256</td><td>53.895</td><td>Round 19 of 19</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>1.563</td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>Sebastian Vettel</td><td>24</td><td>Red Bull</td><td>Renault</td><td>P</td><td>15</td><td>11</td><td>17</td><td>3</td><td>392</td><td>82.526</td><td>Round 15 of 19</td><td>4</td><td>122</td><td>31.122</td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>Sebastian Vettel</td><td>25</td><td>Red Bull</td><td>Renault</td><td>P</td><td>6</td><td>5</td><td>10</td><td>6</td><td>281</td><td>56.200</td><td>Round 20 of 20</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>1.068</td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>Sebastian Vettel</td><td>26</td><td>Red Bull</td><td>Renault</td><td>P</td><td>9</td><td>13</td><td>16</td><td>7</td><td>397</td><td>83.579</td><td>Round 16 of 19</td><td>3</td><td>155</td><td>39.043</td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>Lewis Hamilton</td><td>29</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>P</td><td>7</td><td>11</td><td>16</td><td>7</td><td>384</td><td>76.800</td><td>Round 19 of 19</td><td>0</td><td>67</td><td>17.448</td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>Lewis Hamilton</td><td>30</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>P</td><td>11</td><td>10</td><td>17</td><td>8</td><td>381</td><td>80.211</td><td>Round 16 of 19</td><td>3</td><td>59</td><td>15.486</td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Nico Rosberg</td><td>31</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>P</td><td>8</td><td>9</td><td>16</td><td>6</td><td>385</td><td>73.333</td><td>Round 21 of 21</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>1.299</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Lewis Hamilton</td><td>32</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>P</td><td>11</td><td>9</td><td>13</td><td>7</td><td>363</td><td>72.600</td><td>Round 18 of 20</td><td>2</td><td>46</td><td>12.672</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Lewis Hamilton</td><td>33</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>P</td><td>11</td><td>11</td><td>17</td><td>3</td><td>408</td><td>77.714</td><td>Round 19 of 21</td><td>2</td><td>88</td><td>21.569</td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Lewis Hamilton</td><td>34</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>P</td><td>5</td><td>11</td><td>17</td><td>6</td><td>413</td><td>75.641</td><td>Round 19 of 21</td><td>2</td><td>87</td><td>21.065</td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>Lewis Hamilton</td><td>35</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>P</td><td>10</td><td>11</td><td>14</td><td>6</td><td>347</td><td>78.507</td><td>Round 14 of 17</td><td>3</td><td>124</td><td>35.735</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Max Verstappen</td><td>24</td><td>Red Bull</td><td>Honda</td><td>P</td><td>10</td><td>10</td><td>18</td><td>6</td><td>395.5</td><td>69.692</td><td>Round 22 of 22</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>2.023</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Max Verstappen</td><td>25</td><td>Red Bull</td><td>RBPT</td><td>P</td><td>7</td><td>15</td><td>17</td><td>5</td><td>454</td><td>76.174</td><td>Round 18 of 22</td><td>4</td><td>146</td><td>32.159</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Max Verstappen</td><td>26</td><td>Red Bull</td><td>Honda RBPT</td><td>P</td><td>12</td><td>19</td><td>21</td><td>9</td><td>575</td><td>92.742</td><td>Round 17 of 22</td><td>5</td><td>290</td><td>50.435</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Max Verstappen</td><td>27</td><td>Red Bull</td><td>Honda RBPT</td><td>P</td><td>8</td><td>9</td><td>14</td><td>3</td><td>437</td><td>65.030</td><td>Round 22 of 24</td><td>2</td><td>63</td><td>14.416</td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Lando Norris</td><td>26</td><td>McLaren</td><td>Mercedes</td><td>P</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>18</td><td>6</td><td>423</td><td>65.278</td><td>Round 24 of 24</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0.473</td></tr><tr><td>Season</td><td>Driver</td><td>Age</td><td>Chassis</td><td>Engine</td><td>Tyres</td><td>Poles</td><td>Wins</td><td>Podiums</td><td>Fastest laps</td><td>Points</td><td>% Points</td><td>Clinched</td><td># of rounds remaining</td><td>Margin</td><td>% Margin</td></tr><tr><td>Constructor</td></tr></tbody></table>

By driver

List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions

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.

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).

Sebastian Vettel has four titles to his name, all of which he won consecutively with Red Bull Racing.

Max Verstappen won four consecutive World Drivers' Championships in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 with Red Bull Racing.

Drivers in bold have competed in the 2026 World Championship.

<table><thead><tr><th>Driver</th><th>Titles</th><th>Season(s)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Michael Schumacher</td><td>7</td><td>1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004</td></tr><tr><td>Lewis Hamilton</td><td>2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020</td></tr><tr><td>Juan Manuel Fangio</td><td>5</td><td>1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957</td></tr><tr><td>Alain Prost</td><td>4</td><td>1985, 1986, 1989, 1993</td></tr><tr><td>Sebastian Vettel</td><td>2010, 2011, 2012, 2013</td></tr><tr><td>Max Verstappen</td><td>2021, 2022, 2023, 2024</td></tr><tr><td>Jack Brabham</td><td>3</td><td>1959, 1960, 1966</td></tr><tr><td>Jackie Stewart</td><td>1969, 1971, 1973</td></tr><tr><td>Niki Lauda</td><td>1975, 1977, 1984</td></tr><tr><td>Nelson Piquet</td><td>1981, 1983, 1987</td></tr><tr><td>Ayrton Senna</td><td>1988, 1990, 1991</td></tr><tr><td>Alberto Ascari</td><td>2</td><td>1952, 1953</td></tr><tr><td>Graham Hill</td><td>1962, 1968</td></tr><tr><td>Jim Clark</td><td>1963, 1965</td></tr><tr><td>Emerson Fittipaldi</td><td>1972, 1974</td></tr><tr><td>Mika Häkkinen</td><td>1998, 1999</td></tr><tr><td>Fernando Alonso</td><td>2005, 2006</td></tr><tr><td>Giuseppe Farina</td><td>1</td><td>1950</td></tr><tr><td>Mike Hawthorn</td><td>1958</td></tr><tr><td>Phil Hill</td><td>1961</td></tr><tr><td>John Surtees</td><td>1964</td></tr><tr><td>Denny Hulme</td><td>1967</td></tr><tr><td>Jochen Rindt</td><td>1970</td></tr><tr><td>James Hunt</td><td>1976</td></tr><tr><td>Mario Andretti</td><td>1978</td></tr><tr><td>Jody Scheckter</td><td>1979</td></tr><tr><td>Alan Jones</td><td>1980</td></tr><tr><td>Keke Rosberg</td><td>1982</td></tr><tr><td>Nigel Mansell</td><td>1992</td></tr><tr><td>Damon Hill</td><td>1996</td></tr><tr><td>Jacques Villeneuve</td><td>1997</td></tr><tr><td>Kimi Räikkönen</td><td>2007</td></tr><tr><td>Jenson Button</td><td>2009</td></tr><tr><td>Nico Rosberg</td><td>2016</td></tr><tr><td>Lando Norris</td><td>2025</td></tr><tr><td>35 drivers</td><td></td><td>76 titles</td></tr></tbody></table>

By driver nationality

List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions

<table><thead><tr><th>Country</th><th>Titles</th><th>Drivers</th><th>Seasons</th><th>By driver (titles)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> United Kingdom</td><td>21</td><td>11</td><td>1958, 1962–1965, 1968–1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1992, 1996, 2008–2009, 2014–2015, 2017–2020, 2025</td><td>Lewis Hamilton (7)</td></tr><tr><td>Jackie Stewart (3)</td></tr><tr><td>Jim Clark (2)</td></tr><tr><td>Graham Hill (2)</td></tr><tr><td>Jenson Button (1)</td></tr><tr><td>Mike Hawthorn (1)</td></tr><tr><td>Damon Hill (1)</td></tr><tr><td>James Hunt (1)</td></tr><tr><td>Nigel Mansell (1)</td></tr><tr><td>Lando Norris (1)</td></tr><tr><td>John Surtees (1)</td></tr><tr><td> Germany</td><td>12</td><td>3</td><td>1994–1995, 2000–2004, 2010–2013, 2016</td><td>Michael Schumacher (7)</td></tr><tr><td>Sebastian Vettel (4)</td></tr><tr><td>Nico Rosberg (1)</td></tr><tr><td> Brazil</td><td>8</td><td>3</td><td>1972, 1974, 1981, 1983, 1987–1988, 1990–1991</td><td>Nelson Piquet (3)</td></tr><tr><td>Ayrton Senna (3)</td></tr><tr><td>Emerson Fittipaldi (2)</td></tr><tr><td> Argentina</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>1951, 1954–1957</td><td>Juan Manuel Fangio (5)</td></tr><tr><td> Finland</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>1982, 1998–1999, 2007</td><td>Mika Häkkinen (2)</td></tr><tr><td>Kimi Räikkönen (1)</td></tr><tr><td>Keke Rosberg (1)</td></tr><tr><td> Australia</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>1959–1960, 1966, 1980</td><td>Jack Brabham (3)</td></tr><tr><td>Alan Jones (1)</td></tr><tr><td> Austria</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>1970, 1975, 1977, 1984</td><td>Niki Lauda (3)</td></tr><tr><td>Jochen Rindt (1)</td></tr><tr><td> France</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>1985–1986, 1989, 1993</td><td>Alain Prost (4)</td></tr><tr><td> Netherlands</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>2021–2024</td><td>Max Verstappen (4)</td></tr><tr><td> Italy</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1950, 1952–1953</td><td>Alberto Ascari (2)</td></tr><tr><td>Giuseppe Farina (1)</td></tr><tr><td> United States</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>1961, 1978</td><td>Mario Andretti (1)</td></tr><tr><td>Phil Hill (1)</td></tr><tr><td> Spain</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>2005–2006</td><td>Fernando Alonso (2)</td></tr><tr><td> New Zealand</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1967</td><td>Denny Hulme (1)</td></tr><tr><td> South Africa</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1979</td><td>Jody Scheckter (1)</td></tr><tr><td> Canada</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1997</td><td>Jacques Villeneuve (1)</td></tr><tr><td>15 countries</td><td>76 titles</td><td>35 drivers</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Drivers in bold have competed in the 2026 World Championship.

Records

Youngest Drivers' champions

<table><thead><tr><th></th><th>Driver</th><th>Age</th><th>Season</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Sebastian Vettel</td><td>23 years, 134 days</td><td>2010</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Lewis Hamilton</td><td>23 years, 300 days</td><td>2008</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Fernando Alonso</td><td>24 years, 58 days</td><td>2005</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Max Verstappen</td><td>24 years, 73 days</td><td>2021</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Emerson Fittipaldi</td><td>25 years, 273 days</td><td>1972</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Michael Schumacher</td><td>25 years, 314 days</td><td>1994</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Lando Norris</td><td>26 years, 24 days</td><td>2025</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Niki Lauda</td><td>26 years, 197 days</td><td>1975</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Jacques Villeneuve</td><td>26 years, 200 days</td><td>1997</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Jim Clark</td><td>27 years, 188 days</td><td>1963</td></tr></tbody></table>

Where drivers have won more than one World Drivers' Championship, only their first win is noted here. Drivers in bold have competed in the 2026 World Championship.

Oldest Drivers' champions

<table><thead><tr><th></th><th>Driver</th><th>Age</th><th>Season</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Juan Manuel Fangio</td><td>46 years, 41 days</td><td>1957</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Giuseppe Farina</td><td>43 years, 308 days</td><td>1950</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Jack Brabham</td><td>40 years, 155 days</td><td>1966</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Graham Hill</td><td>39 years, 262 days</td><td>1968</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Nigel Mansell</td><td>39 years, 8 days</td><td>1992</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Alain Prost</td><td>38 years, 214 days</td><td>1993</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Mario Andretti</td><td>38 years, 193 days</td><td>1978</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Damon Hill</td><td>36 years, 26 days</td><td>1996</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Lewis Hamilton</td><td>35 years, 313 days</td><td>2020</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Niki Lauda</td><td>35 years, 242 days</td><td>1984</td></tr></tbody></table>

Where drivers have won more than one World Drivers' Championship, only their last win is noted here. Drivers in bold have competed in the 2026 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.

<table><thead><tr><th>Championships</th><th>Driver</th><th>Seasons</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>5</td><td>Michael Schumacher</td><td>2000–2004</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Juan Manuel Fangio</td><td>1954–1957</td></tr><tr><td>Sebastian Vettel</td><td>2010–2013</td></tr><tr><td>Lewis Hamilton</td><td>2017–2020</td></tr><tr><td>Max Verstappen</td><td>2021–2024</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Alberto Ascari</td><td>1952–1953</td></tr><tr><td>Jack Brabham</td><td>1959–1960</td></tr><tr><td>Alain Prost</td><td>1985–1986</td></tr><tr><td>Ayrton Senna</td><td>1990–1991</td></tr><tr><td>Michael Schumacher</td><td>1994–1995</td></tr><tr><td>Mika Häkkinen</td><td>1998–1999</td></tr><tr><td>Fernando Alonso</td><td>2005–2006</td></tr><tr><td>Lewis Hamilton</td><td>2014–2015</td></tr></tbody></table>

Drivers in bold have competed in the 2026 World Championship.

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

<table><thead><tr><th>Championships</th><th>Drivers</th><th>Years</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2</td><td>Nelson Piquet</td><td>1981, 1983</td></tr><tr><td>Max Verstappen</td><td>2021, 2024</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Mike Hawthorn</td><td>1958</td></tr><tr><td>Jackie Stewart</td><td>1973</td></tr><tr><td>James Hunt</td><td>1976</td></tr><tr><td>Keke Rosberg</td><td>1982</td></tr><tr><td>Alain Prost</td><td>1986</td></tr><tr><td>Michael Schumacher</td><td>1994</td></tr><tr><td>Mika Häkkinen</td><td>1999</td></tr><tr><td>Lewis Hamilton</td><td>2008</td></tr></tbody></table>

Drivers in bold have competed in the 2026 World Championship.

By chassis constructor

List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions

Constructors in bold have competed in the 2026 World Championship.

<table><thead><tr><th>Constructor</th><th>Titles</th><th>Season(s)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Ferrari</td><td>15</td><td>1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1964, 1975, 1977, 1979, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007</td></tr><tr><td>McLaren</td><td>13</td><td>1974, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2008, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Mercedes</td><td>9</td><td>1954, 1955, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020</td></tr><tr><td>Red Bull Racing</td><td>8</td><td>2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024</td></tr><tr><td>Williams</td><td>7</td><td>1980, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997</td></tr><tr><td>Lotus</td><td>6</td><td>1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1978</td></tr><tr><td>Brabham</td><td>4</td><td>1966, 1967, 1981, 1983</td></tr><tr><td>Alfa Romeo</td><td>2</td><td>1950, 1951</td></tr><tr><td>Maserati</td><td>1954, 1957</td></tr><tr><td>Cooper</td><td>1959, 1960</td></tr><tr><td>Tyrrell</td><td>1971, 1973</td></tr><tr><td>Benetton</td><td>1994, 1995</td></tr><tr><td>Renault</td><td>2005, 2006</td></tr><tr><td>BRM</td><td>1</td><td>1962</td></tr><tr><td>Matra</td><td>1969</td></tr><tr><td>Brawn</td><td>2009</td></tr><tr><td>16 constructors</td><td>76 titles</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

By engine manufacturer

List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions

Engine manufacturers in bold have competed in the 2026 World Championship.

<table><thead><tr><th>Manufacturer</th><th>Titles</th><th>Season(s)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Ferrari</td><td>15</td><td>1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1964, 1975, 1977, 1979, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007</td></tr><tr><td>Mercedes</td><td>14</td><td>1954, 1955, 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Ford</td><td>13</td><td>1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1994</td></tr><tr><td>Renault</td><td>11</td><td>1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013</td></tr><tr><td>Honda</td><td>6</td><td>1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2021</td></tr><tr><td>Climax</td><td>4</td><td>1959, 1960, 1963, 1965</td></tr><tr><td>TAG</td><td>3</td><td>1984, 1985, 1986</td></tr><tr><td>Alfa Romeo</td><td>2</td><td>1950, 1951</td></tr><tr><td>Maserati</td><td>1954, 1957</td></tr><tr><td>Repco</td><td>1966, 1967</td></tr><tr><td>Honda RBPT</td><td>2023, 2024</td></tr><tr><td>BRM</td><td>1</td><td>1962</td></tr><tr><td>BMW</td><td>1983</td></tr><tr><td>RBPT</td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>14 manufacturers</td><td>76 titles</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

By tyres used

List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions

Tyre manufacturers in bold have competed in the 2026 World Championship.

<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Manufacturer</th><th>Titles</th><th>Seasons</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>G</td><td>Goodyear</td><td>24 (7)</td><td>1966-1967, 1971, 1973-1978, 1980, 1982, 1985-1997</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>P</td><td>Pirelli</td><td>20 (14)</td><td>1950-1954, 1957, 2011-2025</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>B</td><td>Bridgestone</td><td>11 (6)</td><td>1998-2004, 2007-2010</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>D</td><td>Dunlop</td><td>8 (4)</td><td>1959-1965, 1969</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>M</td><td>Michelin</td><td>6</td><td>1979, 1981, 1983-1984, 2005-2006</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>F</td><td>Firestone</td><td>4</td><td>1952, 1968, 1970, 1972</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>C</td><td>Continental</td><td>2</td><td>1954-1955</td></tr><tr><td>E</td><td>Englebert</td><td>1956, 1958</td></tr></tbody></table>

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