Every World Champion in F1 history
F1 began in 1950 and since then many legendary drivers and teams have dazzled audiences around the world. From Juan Manuel Fangio to Alberto Ascari, Ayrton Senna to Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, F1 has crowned many champions over the years.
We've compiled a list of every F1 Drivers' and Constructors' World Champion through the decades. Explore all the F1 world champions by year below.
A list of all F1 world title winners
The first World Championship of Formula One occurred in 1950, where Giuseppe Farina won the first F1 world title ever. A lot of legendary drivers have made it onto the F1 world champion driver list, such as Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, and many more. Currently, both Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher hold the record for the most F1 world titles ever, with an outstanding total of seven championships each.
In total, there are currently 34 different F1 world title winners, with only three drivers having won five or more world championships, namely:
- Juan Manuel Fangio
- Lewis Hamilton
- Michael Schumacher
The Youngest F1 World Title Winner
Currently, Sebastian Vettel is the youngest world champion in F1 history. He won his first F1 world title in 2010 at the age of 23 years and 134 days with the team Red Bull. The German driver is known as one of the most successful drivers in Formula One history and won from 2010 until 2013 with the same team. Vettel finished his last season in F1 at Aston Martin, retiring at the age of 36 at the end of the 2022 season.
To view all F1 world title winners, watch the overviews below.
All F1 Drivers' World Champions by year
| Year | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1950 | Giuseppe Farina (ITA) |
| 1951 | Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) |
| 1952 | Alberto Ascari (ITA) |
| 1953 | Alberto Ascari (ITA) |
| 1954 | Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) |
| 1955 | Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) |
| 1956 | Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) |
| 1957 | Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) |
| 1958 | Mike Hawthorn (GBR) |
| 1959 | Jack Brabham (AUS) |
| 1960 | Jack Brabham (AUS) |
| 1961 | Phil Hill (USA) |
| 1962 | Graham Hill (GBR) |
| 1963 | Jim Clark (GBR) |
| 1964 | John Surtees (GBR) |
| 1965 | Jim Clark (GBR) |
| 1966 | Jack Brabham (AUS) |
| 1967 | Denis Hulme (NZL) |
| 1968 | Graham Hill (GBR) |
| 1969 | Jackie Stewart (GBR) |
| 1970 | Jochen Rindt (AUT) |
| 1971 | Jackie Stewart (GBR) |
| 1972 | Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) |
| 1973 | Jackie Stewart (GBR) |
| 1974 | Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) |
| 1975 | Niki Lauda (AUT) |
| 1976 | James Hunt (GBR) |
| 1977 | Niki Lauda (AUT) |
| 1978 | Mario Andretti (USA) |
| 1979 | Jody Scheckter (RSA) |
| 1980 | Alan Jones (AUS) |
| 1981 | Nelson Piquet (BRA) |
| 1982 | Keke Rosberg (FIN) |
| 1983 | Nelson Piquet (BRA) |
| 1984 | Niki Lauda (AUT) |
| 1985 | Alain Prost (FRA) |
| 1986 | Alain Prost (FRA) |
| 1987 | Nelson Piquet (BRA) |
| 1988 | Ayrton Senna (BRA) |
| 1989 | Alain Prost (FRA) |
| 1990 | Ayrton Senna (BRA) |
| 1991 | Ayrton Senna (BRA) |
| 1992 | Nigel Mansell (GBR) |
| 1993 | Alain Prost (FRA) |
| 1994 | Michael Schumacher (GER) |
| 1995 | Michael Schumacher (GER) |
| 1996 | Damon Hill (GBR) |
| 1997 | Jacques Villeneuve (CAN) |
| 1998 | Mika Häkkinen (FIN) |
| 1999 | Mika Häkkinen (FIN) |
| 2000 | Michael Schumacher (GER) |
| 2001 | Michael Schumacher (GER) |
| 2002 | Michael Schumacher (GER) |
| 2003 | Michael Schumacher (GER) |
| 2004 | Michael Schumacher (GER) |
| 2005 | Fernando Alonso (SPA) |
| 2006 | Fernando Alonso (SPA) |
| 2007 | Kimi Räikkönen (FIN) |
| 2008 | Lewis Hamilton GBR) |
| 2009 | Jenson Button GBR) |
| 2010 | Sebastian Vettel (GER) |
| 2011 | Sebastian Vettel (GER) |
| 2012 | Sebastian Vettel (GER) |
| 2013 | Sebastian Vettel (GER) |
| 2014 | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) |
| 2015 | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) |
| 2016 | Nico Rosberg (GER) |
| 2017 | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) |
| 2018 | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) |
| 2019 | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) |
| 2020 | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) |
| 2021 | Max Verstappen (NED) |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen (NED) |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen (NED) |
All F1 Constructors' World Champions
| Year | Constructor |
|---|---|
| 1958 | Vanwall |
| 1959 | Cooper |
| 1960 | Cooper |
| 1961 | Ferrari |
| 1962 | BRM |
| 1963 | Lotus |
| 1964 | Ferrari |
| 1965 | Lotus |
| 1966 | Brabham |
| 1967 | Brabham |
| 1968 | Lotus |
| 1969 | Matra |
| 1970 | Lotus |
| 1971 | Tyrrell |
| 1972 | Lotus |
| 1973 | Lotus |
| 1974 | McLaren |
| 1975 | Ferrari |
| 1976 | Ferrari |
| 1977 | Ferrari |
| 1978 | Lotus |
| 1979 | Ferrari |
| 1980 | Williams |
| 1981 | Williams |
| 1982 | Ferrari |
| 1983 | Ferrari |
| 1984 | McLaren |
| 1985 | McLaren |
| 1986 | Williams |
| 1987 | Williams |
| 1988 | McLaren |
| 1989 | McLaren |
| 1990 | McLaren |
| 1991 | McLaren |
| 1992 | Williams |
| 1993 | Williams |
| 1994 | Williams |
| 1995 | Benetton |
| 1996 | Williams |
| 1997 | Williams |
| 1998 | McLaren |
| 1999 | Ferrari |
| 2000 | Ferrari |
| 2001 | Ferrari |
| 2002 | Ferrari |
| 2003 | Ferrari |
| 2004 | Ferrari |
| 2005 | Renault |
| 2006 | Renault |
| 2007 | Ferrari |
| 2008 | Ferrari |
| 2009 | Brawn GP |
| 2010 | Red Bull Racing |
| 2011 | Red Bull Racing |
| 2012 | Red Bull Racing |
| 2013 | Red Bull Racing |
| 2014 | Mercedes |
| 2015 | Mercedes |
| 2016 | Mercedes |
| 2017 | Mercedes |
| 2018 | Mercedes |
| 2019 | Mercedes |
| 2020 | Mercedes |
| 2021 | Mercedes |
| 2022 | Red Bull Racing |
| 2023 | Red Bull Racing |
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| # | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
429 |
| 2 |
|
349 |
| 3 |
|
341 |
| 4 |
|
291 |
| 5 |
|
272 |
| 6 |
|
235 |
| # | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
640 |
| 2 |
|
619 |
| 3 |
|
581 |
| 4 |
|
446 |
| 5 |
|
92 |
| 6 |
|
59 |
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