List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions

{{Short description|none}} {{pp|small=yes}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}} {{multiple image | align = right | direction = horizontal | width =  | image1 = Schumacher china 2012 crop.jpg | alt1 = | caption1 =  | image2 = Lewis Hamilton 2016 Malaysia 2.jpg | alt2 = | caption2 =  | image3 = Sebastian Vettel - Korea 2010 by LGEPR.jpg | alt3 = | caption3 =  | image4 = 2024-08-25 Motorsport, Formel 1, Großer Preis der Niederlande 2024 STP 3968 by Stepro (cropped2).jpg | caption4 =  | header = | header_align =  | header_background = | total_width = 260 | perrow = 2 | footer = Michael Schumacher (top left) and Lewis Hamilton (top right) have each won the championship a record seven times during their careers, while four-time consecutive champion Sebastian Vettel (bottom left) holds the record for being the youngest World Drivers' Champion, having won the 2010 Formula One World Championship at 23 years and 134 days old. Lando Norris (bottom right) is the current World Drivers' Champion, having won the 2025 title. | footer_align =  | footer_background = | background color = }} {{Formula One|lists}} [[File:Het podium na de laatste Formule 1-race in Zandvoort, met Prost, Lauda en Senna, NL-HlmNHA 1478 25453 K 24.jpg|thumb|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fia.com/organisation |title=About FIA |date=24 February 2015 |publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) |access-date=13 April 2020 |archive-date=1 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501222208/https://www.fia.com/organisation |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Williamson|first=Martin|title=A brief history of Formula One|work=ESPN UK |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/3831.html|publisher=ESPN|access-date=23 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406023200/http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/3831.html|archive-date=6 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Hughes|first1=Mark|title=The Concise Encyclopedia of Formula 1|last2=Tremayne|first2=David|author-link1=Mark Hughes (motorsport)|author-link2=David Tremayne|url=https://archive.org/details/conciseencyclope0000trem_m9u1|publisher=Parragon|year=2002|isbn=0-75258-766-8|pages=82–83|url-access=registration}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/2020_formula_1_sporting_regulations_-_iss_6_-_2020-04-07.pdf |title=2020 Formula One Sporting Regulations |publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) |date=7 April 2020 |pages=3–4 |access-date=15 April 2020 |archive-date=12 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412175805/https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/2020_formula_1_sporting_regulations_-_iss_6_-_2020-04-07.pdf |url-status=live}}</ref> The World Championship is awarded at the FIA Prize Giving Ceremony after the season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Murphy|first=Luke|title=Hamilton & Mercedes F1 officially crowned at FIA Prize Giving Ceremony|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hamilton-mercedes-f1-officially-crowned-at-fia-prize-giving-ceremony-66698/3222469/|work=Motorsport.com|date=8 December 2018|access-date=19 September 2020|archive-date=8 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208073421/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hamilton-mercedes-f1-officially-crowned-at-fia-prize-giving-ceremony-66698/3222469/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Morlidge|first=Matt|title=Lewis Hamilton officially crowned 2019 F1 champion at FIA gala|url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/24181/11879535/lewis-hamilton-officially-crowned-2019-f1-champion-at-fia-gala|publisher=Sky Sports|date=7 December 2019|access-date=19 September 2020|archive-date=20 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220213755/https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/24181/11879535/lewis-hamilton-officially-crowned-2019-f1-champion-at-fia-gala|url-status=live}}</ref>

Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton hold the record for the most World Drivers' championships—seven—trailed by Juan Manuel Fangio with five.<ref name="8WChamps" /><ref name="CF1Champs">{{cite web|title=Drivers' Championships|url=https://www.chicanef1.com/alldchmps.pl|publisher=ChicaneF1|access-date=19 September 2020|archive-date=5 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705152152/http://chicanef1.com/alldchmps.pl|url-status=live}}</ref> Schumacher holds the record for the most consecutive titles: five, from the {{F1|2000}} to {{F1|2004}} seasons.<ref>{{cite web|title=World Champion titles Consecutively|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/champion/consecutif.aspx|publisher=Stats F1|access-date=19 September 2020|archive-date=7 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207075300/https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/champion/consecutif.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> Nigel Mansell competed in the most seasons before winning the title: 13; he entered Formula One in {{F1|1980}} and won the title in {{F1|1992}}.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lynch|first=Steven|title=At the tenth time of asking|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/32858.html|publisher=ESPN|date=5 November 2010|access-date=19 September 2020|archive-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127175819/http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/32858.html|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|title=Nico Rosberg retires: World champion quits Formula 1 five days after title win|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38185846|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 December 2016|access-date=19 September 2020|archive-date=23 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623012734/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38185846|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=World Champion titles Grand Prix before|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/champion/gp-avant.aspx|publisher=StatsF1|access-date=19 September 2020|archive-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127175126/https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/champion/gp-avant.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> Sebastian Vettel is the youngest champion; he was 23 years and 134 days old when he won in {{F1|2010}}.<ref>{{Cite news|date=13 November 2010|title=On this day: Sebastian Vettel becomes youngest Formula One champion|work=Sport360|url=https://sport360.com/article/other/45141/day-november-14-2010-sebastian-vettel-becomes-youngest-formula-one-champion|access-date=19 September 2020|archive-date=7 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207112514/https://sport360.com/article/other/45141/day-november-14-2010-sebastian-vettel-becomes-youngest-formula-one-champion|url-status=live}}</ref> Juan Manuel Fangio is the oldest; he was 46 years and 41 days old when he won the {{F1|1957}} title.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lynch|first=Kevin|title=1957: Oldest Ever F1 World Champion|url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/60at60/2015/8/1957-oldest-ever-f1-world-champion-393024|publisher=Guinness World Records|date=19 August 2015|access-date=19 September 2020|archive-date=19 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019072711/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/60at60/2015/8/1957-oldest-ever-f1-world-champion-393024|url-status=live}}</ref>

As of the {{F1|2026}} season, the 76 titles have been won by 35 of the 782 drivers who have started a Grand Prix.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/gp/chronologie.aspx |title=Grands Prix chronology |website=StatsF1.com |access-date=8 March 2026 |archive-date=21 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021070356/http://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/gp/chronologie.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=8WChamps>{{cite web|last=Diepraam|first=Mattijs|title=European & World Champions|url=http://8w.forix.com/6thgear/worldchampions.html|publisher=8W|date=23 November 2024|access-date=23 November 2024|archive-date=4 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104074843/http://8w.forix.com/6thgear/worldchampions.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Baldwin|first=Alan|title=List of Formula One world champions|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/formula1/list-formula-one-world-champions-2025-12-07/|publisher=Reuters|date=8 December 2025|access-date=8 December 2025}}</ref><ref name=CF1Champs/> The first champion was Giuseppe Farina, in {{F1|1950}}; the current title holder is Lando Norris in the {{F1|2025}} season.<ref name="8WChamps" /><ref name="CF1Champs" /> 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.<ref name="8WChamps" /> The championship has been won in the final race of the season 31 times in the 76 seasons it has been awarded.<ref name=":1" /> Schumacher won the championship with six races left in a season, a record: the {{F1|2002}} title at that year's {{F1 GP|2002|French}}.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Esler|first=William|date=25 October 2015|title=The earliest drivers' championship wins in F1 history|url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10028202/earliest-f1-title-wins|access-date=19 September 2020|publisher=Sky Sports|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112011003/https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10028202/earliest-f1-title-wins|url-status=live}}</ref> The points system has twice crowned a champion—John Surtees in {{F1|1964}} and Ayrton Senna in {{F1|1988}}—who scored fewer points overall than the driver who finished second.<ref>{{cite web |date=12 April 2020 |title=What happened the last time F1 used dropped scores? |url=https://the-race.com/formula-1/what-happened-last-time-f1-used-dropped-scores/ |access-date=8 May 2023 |publisher=The Race |archive-date=19 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019143419/https://the-race.com/formula-1/what-happened-last-time-f1-used-dropped-scores/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Max Verstappen won the 2023 title with 290 points more than the second-place Sergio Pérez, a record,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Phelan |first=Mark |date=2025-01-03 |title=F1 Records Broken by Max Verstappen in 2023 |url=https://www.formulaonehistory.com/f1-records-broken-by-max-verstappen-in-2023/ |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=F1 History |language=en-GB |archive-date=31 December 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251231091018/https://www.formulaonehistory.com/f1-records-broken-by-max-verstappen-in-2023/ |url-status=live }}</ref> while Niki Lauda won the 1984 title with the closest gap: 0.5 points over Alain Prost.<ref>{{Cite web |title=F1's closest ever title battles - Red Eye Events |url=https://redeyeevents.co.uk/news/f1-s-closest-ever-title-battles/ |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=redeyeevents.co.uk |archive-date=31 December 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251231091056/https://redeyeevents.co.uk/news/f1-s-closest-ever-title-battles/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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== By season == {| class="wikitable" |+Key ! scope=row width=40px align=center|Bold |indicates the constructor also won the Constructors' Championship (awarded since {{F1|1958}}) |} {{sort under}}{{sticky header}} {|class="wikitable sortable sort-under-center sticky-header-multi" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;" |+World Drivers' Champions by season<ref name=8WChamps/><ref name=CF1Champs/><ref>{{Cite web|title=Race results|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html|access-date=19 September 2020|publisher=formula1.com|archive-date=16 October 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016235942/http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1977/381.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Season ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Driver ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Age ! colspan="2" scope="col" |Constructor ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Tyres ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Poles ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Wins ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Podiums ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Fastest laps ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Points ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |{{abbr|% Points|% points achievable counted towards championship (% points outright achievable)}} ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Clinched<ref name=":1">{{cite web|title=Decisive – Chronology – Drivers championship|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/gp/decisif/pilote.aspx |website=StatsF1.com |access-date=11 December 2020|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118144110/https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/gp/decisif/pilote.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> ! rowspan="2" |{{abbr|# of rounds<br>remaining|Number of rounds remaining when champion mathematically clinched championship}} ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Margin ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |{{abbr|% Margin|Points margin as a percentage of champion's total}} |- !Chassis !Engine |- | {{F1|1950}} | data-sort-value="FAR" align=left| {{flagicon|ITA}} Giuseppe Farina<ref name="Nino Farina">{{cite web |url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Nino_Farina.html |title=Nino Farina |publisher=formula1.com |access-date=27 November 2016 |archive-date=4 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704135238/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Nino_Farina.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |44 |align=left|Alfa Romeo |align=left| {{nowrap|Alfa Romeo}} |{{Pirelli}} |2 |3 |3 |3 |30 |83.333 (47.619) |data-sort-value="7"|Round 7 of 7 |0 |3 |10.000 |- | {{F1|1951}} | data-sort-value="FAN" align=left| {{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Manuel Fangio<ref name="Juan Manuel Fangio">{{cite web |url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Juan_Manuel_Fangio.html |title=Juan Manuel Fangio |publisher=formula1.com |access-date=27 November 2016 |archive-date=6 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160706095605/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Juan_Manuel_Fangio.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |40 |align=left|Alfa Romeo |align=left| Alfa Romeo |{{Pirelli}} |4 |3 |5 |5 |31 |86.111 (51.389) |data-sort-value="8"|Round 8 of 8 |0 |6 |19.355 |- | {{F1|1952}}{{efn|name=F2 regs|The {{F1|1952}} and {{F1|1953}} season were run to Formula Two regulations.<ref name=65Years>{{cite book|last=Jones|first=Bruce|title=The Story of Formula One: 65 Years of Life in the Fast Lane|year=2015|publisher=Carlton Books|location=London, England|pages=29, 33, 37, 119, 343|isbn=978-1-78177-270-6}}</ref>}} | data-sort-value="ASC" align=left| {{flagicon|ITA}} Alberto Ascari<ref name="Alberto Ascari">{{cite web |url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Alberto_Ascari.html |title=Alberto Ascari |publisher=formula1.com |access-date=27 November 2016 |archive-date=4 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704133557/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Alberto_Ascari.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |34 |align=left|Ferrari |align=left| Ferrari |{{Firestone}} {{Pirelli}} |5 |6 |6 |6 |36 |100.000 (74.306) |data-sort-value="6"|Round 6 of 8 |2 |12 |33.333 |- | {{F1|1953}}{{efn|name=F2 regs}} | data-sort-value="ASC" align=left| {{flagicon|ITA}} Alberto Ascari<ref name="Alberto Ascari"/> |35 |align=left|Ferrari |align=left| Ferrari |{{Pirelli}} |6 |5 |5 |4 |34.5 |95.833 (57.407) |data-sort-value="8"|Round 8 of 9 |1 |6.5 |18.841 |- |rowspan=2| {{F1|1954}} |data-sort-value="FAN" rowspan=2 align=left| {{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Manuel Fangio<ref name="Juan Manuel Fangio"/> |rowspan=2| 43 |align=left|Maserati{{efn|name=Fangio 54|Fangio competed in the 1954 Argentine and Belgian {{not a typo|Grands Prix}} with Maserati, then completed the season with Mercedes.<ref name=65Years/>}} |align=left| Maserati |{{Pirelli}} |rowspan=2|5 |rowspan=2|6 |rowspan=2|7 |rowspan=2|3 |rowspan=2|42 |rowspan=2|93.333 (70.547) |data-sort-value="7" rowspan=2|Round 7 of 9 | rowspan="2" |2 |rowspan=2|16.857 |rowspan=2|40.136 |- |align=left|Mercedes{{efn|name=Fangio 54}} |align=left| Mercedes |{{Continental}} |- | {{F1|1955}} |data-sort-value="FAN" align=left| {{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Manuel Fangio<ref name="Juan Manuel Fangio"/> |44 |align=left|Mercedes |align=left| Mercedes |{{Continental}} |3 |4 |5 |3 |40 |88.889 (65.079) |data-sort-value="6"|Round 6 of 7 |1 |16.5 |41.250 |- | {{F1|1956}} |data-sort-value="FAN" align=left| {{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Manuel Fangio<ref name="Juan Manuel Fangio"/> |45 |align=left|Ferrari |align=left| Ferrari |{{Englebert}} |6 |3 |5 |4 |30 |66.667 (45.833) |data-sort-value="8"|Round 8 of 8 |0 |3 |10.000 |- | {{F1|1957}} |data-sort-value="FAN" align=left| {{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Manuel Fangio<ref name="Juan Manuel Fangio"/> |46 |align=left|Maserati |align=left| Maserati |{{Pirelli}} |4 |4 |6 |2 |40 |88.889 (63.889) |data-sort-value="6"|Round 6 of 8 |2 |15 |37.500 |- | {{F1|1958}} |data-sort-value="HAW" align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} Mike Hawthorn<ref name="Mike Hawthorn">{{cite web |url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Mike_Hawthorn.html |title=Mike Hawthorn |publisher=formula1.com |access-date=27 November 2016 |archive-date=4 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704162514/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Mike_Hawthorn.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |29 |align=left|Ferrari |align=left| Ferrari |{{Englebert}} |4 |1 |7 |5 |42 |77.778 (49.495) |data-sort-value="11"|Round 11 of 11 |0 |1 |2.381 |- | {{F1|1959}} |data-sort-value="BRA" align=left| {{flagicon|AUS}} Jack Brabham<ref name="Jack Brabham">{{cite web |url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Jack_Brabham.html |title=Jack Brabham |publisher=formula1.com |access-date=27 November 2016 |archive-date=5 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705004802/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Jack_Brabham.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |33 |align=left|'''Cooper''' |align=left| '''Climax''' |{{Dunlop}} |1 |2 |5 |1 |31 |68.889 (41.975) |data-sort-value="9"|Round 9 of 9 |0 |4 |12.903 |- | {{F1|1960}} |data-sort-value="BRA" align=left| {{flagicon|AUS}} Jack Brabham<ref name="Jack Brabham"/> |34 |align=left|'''Cooper''' |align=left| '''Climax''' |{{Dunlop}} |3 |5 |5 |3 |43 |89.583 (53.750) |data-sort-value="8"|Round 8 of 10 |2 |9 |20.930 |- | {{F1|1961}} |data-sort-value="HIL3" align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Phil Hill<ref name="Phil Hill">{{cite web |url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Phil_Hill.html |title=Phil Hill |publisher=formula1.com |access-date=27 November 2016 |archive-date=3 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703093229/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Phil_Hill.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |34 |align=left|'''Ferrari''' |align=left| '''Ferrari''' |{{Dunlop}} |5 |2 |6 |2 |34 |75.556 (52.778) |data-sort-value="7"|Round 7 of 8 |1 |1 |2.941 |- | {{F1|1962}} |data-sort-value="HIL2" align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} Graham Hill<ref name="Graham Hill">{{cite web |url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Graham_Hill.html |title=Graham Hill |publisher=formula1.com |access-date=27 November 2016 |archive-date=3 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703093100/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Graham_Hill.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |33 |align=left|'''BRM''' |align=left| '''BRM''' |{{Dunlop}} |1 |4 |6 |3 |42 |93.333 (64.198) |data-sort-value="9"|Round 9 of 9 |0 |12 |28.571 |- | {{F1|1963}} |data-sort-value="CLA" align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} Jim Clark<ref name="Jim Clark">{{cite web |url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Jim_Clark.html |title=Jim Clark |publisher=formula1.com |access-date=27 November 2016 |archive-date=3 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703093109/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Jim_Clark.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |27 |align=left|'''Lotus''' |align=left|'''Climax''' |{{Dunlop}} |7 |7 |9 |6 |54 |100.000 (81.111) |data-sort-value="7"|Round 7 of 10 |3 |21 |38.889 |- | {{F1|1964}} |data-sort-value="SUR" align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} John Surtees<ref name="John Surtees">{{cite web |url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/John_Surtees.html |title=John Surtees |publisher=formula1.com |access-date=27 November 2016 |archive-date=5 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705052220/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/John_Surtees.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |30 |align=left|'''Ferrari''' |align=left| '''Ferrari''' |{{Dunlop}} |2 |2 |6 |2 |40 |74.074 (44.444) |data-sort-value="10"|Round 10 of 10 |0 |1 |2.500 |- | {{F1|1965}} |data-sort-value="CLA" align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} Jim Clark<ref name="Jim Clark"/> |29 |align=left|'''Lotus''' |align=left| '''Climax''' |{{Dunlop}} |6 |6 |6 |6 |54 |100.000 (60.000) |data-sort-value="7"|Round 7 of 10 |3 |14 |25.926 |- | {{F1|1966}} |data-sort-value="BRA" align=left| {{flagicon|AUS}} Jack Brabham<ref name="Jack Brabham"/> |40 |align=left|'''Brabham''' |align=left| '''Repco''' |{{Goodyear}} |3 |4 |5 |1 |42 |93.333 (55.556) |data-sort-value=7"|Round 7 of 9 |2 |14 |33.333 |- | {{F1|1967}} |data-sort-value="HUL" align=left| {{flagicon|NZL}} Denny Hulme<ref name="Denny Hulme">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Denny_Hulme.html|title=Denny Hulme|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=3 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703093044/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Denny_Hulme.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |31 |align=left|'''Brabham''' |align=left| '''Repco''' |{{Goodyear}} |0 |2 |8 |2 |51 |62.963 (51.515) |data-sort-value=11"|Round 11 of 11 |0 |5 |9.804 |- | {{F1|1968}} |data-sort-value="HIL2" align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} Graham Hill<ref name="Graham Hill"/> |39 |align=left|'''Lotus''' |align=left| '''Ford''' |{{Firestone}} |2 |3 |6 |0 |48 |53.333 (44.444) |data-sort-value="12"|Round 12 of 12 |0 |12 |25.000 |- | {{F1|1969}} |data-sort-value="STE" align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} Jackie Stewart<ref name="Jackie Stewart">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Jackie_Stewart.html|title=Jackie Stewart|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=5 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705053512/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Jackie_Stewart.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |30 |align=left|'''Matra''' |align=left| '''Ford''' |{{Dunlop}} |2 |6 |7 |5 |63 |77.778 (63.636) |data-sort-value="8"|Round 8 of 11 |3 |26 |41.270 |- | {{F1|1970}} |data-sort-value="RIN" align=left| {{flagicon|AUT}} Jochen Rindt<ref name="Jochen Rindt">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Jochen_Rindt.html|title=Jochen Rindt|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=3 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703093115/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Jochen_Rindt.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |28 |align=left|'''Lotus''' |align=left| '''Ford''' |{{Firestone}} |3 |5 |5 |1 |45 |45.455 (38.462) |data-sort-value="12"|Round 12 of 13{{efn|name=Rindt|Rindt's championship was confirmed two rounds after he had been killed in an accident during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.<ref name=65Years/>}} |1 |5 |11.111 |- | {{F1|1971}} |data-sort-value="STE" align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} Jackie Stewart<ref name="Jackie Stewart"/> |32 |align=left|'''Tyrrell''' |align=left| '''Ford''' |{{Goodyear}} |6 |6 |7 |3 |62 |76.543 (62.626) |data-sort-value="8"|Round 8 of 11 |3 |29 |46.774 |- | {{F1|1972}} |data-sort-value="FIT" align=left| {{flagicon|BRA|1968}} Emerson Fittipaldi<ref name="Emerson Fittipaldi">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Emerson_Fittipaldi.html|title=Emerson Fittipaldi|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=3 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703093053/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Emerson_Fittipaldi.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |25 |align=left|'''Lotus''' |align=left| '''Ford''' |{{Firestone}} |3 |5 |8 |0 |61 |67.778 (56.481) |data-sort-value="10"|Round 10 of 12 |2 |16 |26.230 |- | {{F1|1973}} |data-sort-value="STE" align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} Jackie Stewart<ref name="Jackie Stewart"/> |34 |align=left|Tyrrell |align=left| Ford |{{Goodyear}} |3 |5 |8 |1 |71 |60.684 (52.593) |data-sort-value="13"|Round 13 of 15 |2 |16 |22.535 |- | {{F1|1974}} |data-sort-value="FIT" align=left| {{flagicon|Brazil|1968}} Emerson Fittipaldi<ref name="Emerson Fittipaldi"/> |27 |align=left|'''McLaren''' |align=left| '''Ford''' |{{Goodyear}} |2 |3 |7 |0 |55 |47.009 (40.741) |data-sort-value="15"|Round 15 of 15 |0 |3 |5.455 |- | {{F1|1975}} |data-sort-value="LAU" align=left| {{flagicon|AUT}} Niki Lauda<ref name="Niki Lauda">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Niki_Lauda.html|title=Niki Lauda|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=3 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703093131/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Niki_Lauda.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |26 |align=left|'''Ferrari''' |align=left| '''Ferrari''' |{{Goodyear}} |9 |5 |8 |2 |64.5 |59.722 (55.128) |data-sort-value="13"|Round 13 of 14 |1 |19.5 |30.233 |- | {{F1|1976}} |data-sort-value="HUN" align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} James Hunt<ref name="James Hunt">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/James_Hunt.html|title=James Hunt|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=4 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704135427/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/James_Hunt.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |29 |align=left|McLaren |align=left| Ford |{{Goodyear}} |8 |6 |8 |2 |69 |54.762 (47.917) |data-sort-value="16"|Round 16 of 16 |0 |1 |1.449 |- | {{F1|1977}} |data-sort-value="LAU" align=left| {{flagicon|AUT}} Niki Lauda<ref name="Niki Lauda"/> |28 |align=left|'''Ferrari''' |align=left| '''Ferrari''' |{{Goodyear}} |2 |3 |10 |3 |72 |53.333 (47.059) |data-sort-value="15"|Round 15 of 17 |2 |17 |23.611 |- | {{F1|1978}} |data-sort-value="AND" align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Mario Andretti<ref name="Mario Andretti">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Mario_Andretti.html|title=Mario Andretti|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=4 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704162510/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Mario_Andretti.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |38 |align=left|'''Lotus''' |align=left| '''Ford''' |{{Goodyear}} |8 |6 |7 |3 |64 |50.794 (44.444) |data-sort-value="14"|Round 14 of 16 |2 |13 |20.313 |- | {{F1|1979}} |data-sort-value="SCH" align=left| {{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Jody Scheckter<ref name="Jody Scheckter">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Jody_Scheckter.html|title=Jody Scheckter|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=28 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160628150353/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Jody_Scheckter.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |29 |align=left|'''Ferrari''' |align=left| '''Ferrari''' |{{Michelin}} |1 |3 |6 |0 |51 |70.833 (44.444) |data-sort-value="13"|Round 13 of 15 |2 |4 |7.843 |- | {{F1|1980}} |data-sort-value="JON" align=left| {{flagicon|AUS}} Alan Jones<ref name="Alan Jones">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Alan_Jones.html|title=Alan Jones|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=4 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704135417/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Alan_Jones.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |34 |align=left|'''Williams''' |align=left| '''Ford''' |{{Goodyear}} |3 |5 |10 |5 |67 |74.444 (56.349) |data-sort-value="13"|Round 13 of 14 |1 |13 |19.403 |- | {{F1|1981}} |data-sort-value="PIQ" align=left| {{flagicon|Brazil|1968}} Nelson Piquet<ref name="Nelson Piquet">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Nelson_Piquet.html|title=Nelson Piquet|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=3 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703093126/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Nelson_Piquet.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |29 |align=left|Brabham |align=left| Ford | {{Michelin}} {{Goodyear}} |4 |3 |7 |1 |50 |50.505 (37.037) |data-sort-value="15"|Round 15 of 15 |0 |1 |2.000 |- | {{F1|1982}} |data-sort-value="ROS1" align=left| {{flagicon|FIN}} Keke Rosberg<ref name="Keke Rosberg">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Keke_Rosberg.html|title=Keke Rosberg|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=6 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160706095217/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Keke_Rosberg.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |34 |align=left|Williams |align=left| Ford |{{Goodyear}} |1 |1 |6 |0 |44 |44.444 (30.556) |data-sort-value="16"|Round 16 of 16 |0 |5 |11.364 |- | {{F1|1983}} |data-sort-value="PIQ" align=left| {{flagicon|Brazil|1968}} Nelson Piquet<ref name="Nelson Piquet"/> |31 |align=left|Brabham |align=left| BMW |{{Michelin}} |1 |3 |8 |4 |59 |59.596 (43.704) |data-sort-value="15"|Round 15 of 15 |0 |2 |3.390 |- | {{F1|1984}} |data-sort-value="LAU" align=left| {{flagicon|AUT}} Niki Lauda<ref name="Niki Lauda"/> |35 |align=left|'''McLaren''' |align=left| '''TAG''' |{{Michelin}} |0 |5 |9 |5 |72 |72.727 (51.613) |data-sort-value="16"|Round 16 of 16 |0 |0.5 |0.694 |- | {{F1|1985}} |data-sort-value="PRO" align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Alain Prost<ref name="Alain Prost">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Alain_Prost.html|title=Alain Prost|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=4 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704162501/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Alain_Prost.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |30 |align=left|'''McLaren''' |align=left| '''TAG''' |{{Goodyear}} |2 |5 |11 |5 |73 |73.737 (52.778) |data-sort-value="14"|Round 14 of 16 |2 |20 |27.397 |- | {{F1|1986}} |data-sort-value="PRO" align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Alain Prost<ref name="Alain Prost"/> |31 |align=left|McLaren |align=left| TAG |{{Goodyear}} |1 |4 |11 |2 |72 |72.727 (51.389) |data-sort-value="16"|Round 16 of 16 |0 |2 |2.778 |- | {{F1|1987}} |data-sort-value="PIQ" align=left| {{flagicon|BRA|1968}} Nelson Piquet<ref name="Nelson Piquet"/> |35 |align=left|'''Williams''' |align=left| '''Honda''' |{{Goodyear}} |4 |3 |11 |4 |73 |73.737 (52.778) |data-sort-value="15"|Round 15 of 16 |1 |12 |16.438 |- | {{F1|1988}} |data-sort-value="SEN" align=left| {{flagicon|Brazil|1968}} Ayrton Senna<ref name="Ayrton Senna">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Ayrton_Senna.html|title=Ayrton Senna|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=3 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703093038/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Ayrton_Senna.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |28 |align=left|'''McLaren''' |align=left| '''Honda''' |{{Goodyear}} |13 |8 |11 |3 |90 |90.909 (65.278) |data-sort-value="16"|Round 15 of 16 |1 |3 |3.333 |- | {{F1|1989}} |data-sort-value="PRO" align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Alain Prost<ref name="Alain Prost"/> |34 |align=left|'''McLaren''' |align=left| '''Honda''' |{{Goodyear}} |2 |4 |11 |5 |76 |76.768 (56.250) |data-sort-value="15"|Round 15 of 16 |1 |16 |21.053 |- | {{F1|1990}} |data-sort-value="SEN" align=left| {{flagicon|Brazil|1968}} Ayrton Senna<ref name="Ayrton Senna"/> |30 |align=left|'''McLaren''' |align=left| '''Honda''' |{{Goodyear}} |10 |6 |11 |2 |78 |78.788 (54.167) |data-sort-value="15"|Round 15 of 16 |1 |7 |8.974 |- | {{F1|1991}} |data-sort-value="SEN" align=left| {{flagicon|BRA|1968}} Ayrton Senna<ref name="Ayrton Senna"/> |31 |align=left|'''McLaren''' |align=left| '''Honda''' |{{Goodyear}} |8 |7 |12 |2 |96 |61.935 |data-sort-value="15"|Round 15 of 16 |1 |24 |25.000 |- | {{F1|1992}} |data-sort-value="MAN" align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} Nigel Mansell<ref name="Nigel Mansell">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Nigel_Mansell.html|title=Nigel Mansell|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=5 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705052629/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Nigel_Mansell.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |39 |align=left|'''Williams''' |align=left| '''Renault''' |{{Goodyear}} |14 |9 |12 |8 |108 |67.500 |data-sort-value="11"|Round 11 of 16 |5 |52 |48.148 |- | {{F1|1993}} |data-sort-value="PRO" align=left| {{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Alain Prost<ref name="Alain Prost"/> |38 |align=left|'''Williams''' |align=left| '''Renault''' |{{Goodyear}} |13 |7 |12 |6 |99 |61.875 |data-sort-value="14"|Round 14 of 16 |2 |26 |26.263 |- | {{F1|1994}} |data-sort-value="SCH" align=left| {{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Schumacher<ref name="Michael Schumacher">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Michael_Schumacher.html|title=Michael Schumacher|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=2 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702083349/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Michael_Schumacher.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |25 |align=left|Benetton |align=left| Ford |{{Goodyear}} |6 |8 |10 |8 |92 |57.500 |data-sort-value="16"|Round 16 of 16 |0 |1 |1.087 |- | {{F1|1995}} |data-sort-value="SCH" align=left| {{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Schumacher<ref name="Michael Schumacher"/> |26 |align=left|'''Benetton''' |align=left| '''Renault''' |{{Goodyear}} |4 |9 |11 |8 |102 |60.000 |data-sort-value="15"|Round 15 of 17 |2 |33 |32.353 |- | {{F1|1996}} |data-sort-value="HIL1" align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} Damon Hill<ref name="Damon Hill">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Damon_Hill.html|title=Damon Hill|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=4 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704135231/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Damon_Hill.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |36 |align=left|'''Williams''' |align=left| '''Renault''' |{{Goodyear}} |9 |8 |10 |5 |97 |60.625 |data-sort-value="16"|Round 16 of 16 |0 |19 |19.588 |- | {{F1|1997}} |data-sort-value="VIL" align=left| {{flagicon|CAN}} Jacques Villeneuve<ref name="Jacques Villeneuve">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Jacques_Villeneuve.html|title=Jacques Villeneuve|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=4 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704135422/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Jacques_Villeneuve.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |26 |align=left|'''Williams''' |align=left| '''Renault''' |{{Goodyear}} |10 |7 |8 |3 |81 |47.647 |data-sort-value="17"|Round 17 of 17 |0 |39{{efn|name=Schumacher 97|Schumacher scored 78 points during the {{F1|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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lynch|first=Steven|title=Schumacher's disqualification, and pole position|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/15642.html|publisher=ESPN|date=30 April 2010|access-date=19 September 2020|archive-date=7 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207112413/http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/15642.html|url-status=live}}</ref> This left Villeneuve with a 39-point margin over Frentzen with 42 points.<ref name=65Years/>}} |48.148{{efn|name=Schumacher 97}} |- | {{F1|1998}} |data-sort-value="HAK" align=left| {{flagicon|FIN}} Mika Häkkinen<ref name="Mika Häkkinen">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Mika_Hakkinen.html|title=Mika Häkkinen|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=4 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704145614/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/hall-of-fame/Mika_Hakkinen.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |30 |align=left|'''McLaren''' |align=left| '''Mercedes''' |{{Bridgestone}} |9 |8 |11 |6 |100 |62.500 |data-sort-value="16"|Round 16 of 16 |0 |14 |14.000 |- | {{F1|1999}} |data-sort-value="HAK" align=left| {{flagicon|FIN}} Mika Häkkinen<ref name="Mika Häkkinen"/> |31 |align=left|McLaren |align=left| Mercedes |{{Bridgestone}} |11 |5 |10 |6 |76 |47.500 |data-sort-value="16"|Round 16 of 16 |0 |2 |2.632 |- | {{F1|2000}} |data-sort-value="SCH" align=left| {{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Schumacher<ref name="Michael Schumacher"/> |31 |align=left|'''Ferrari''' |align=left| '''Ferrari''' |{{Bridgestone}} |9 |9 |12 |2 |108 |63.529 |data-sort-value="16"|Round 16 of 17 |1 |19 |17.593 |- | {{F1|2001}} |data-sort-value="SCH" align=left| {{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Schumacher<ref name="Michael Schumacher"/> | 32 |align=left|'''Ferrari''' |align=left| '''Ferrari''' |{{Bridgestone}} |11 |9 |14 |3 |123 |72.353 |data-sort-value="13"|Round 13 of 17 |4 |58 |47.154 |- | {{F1|2002}} |data-sort-value="SCH" align=left| {{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Schumacher<ref name="Michael Schumacher"/> |33 |align=left|'''Ferrari''' |align=left| '''Ferrari''' |{{Bridgestone}} |7 |11 |17 |7 |144 |84.706 |data-sort-value="11"|Round 11 of 17 |6 |67 |46.528 |- | {{F1|2003}} |data-sort-value="SCH" align=left| {{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Schumacher<ref name="Michael Schumacher"/> |34 |align=left|'''Ferrari''' |align=left| '''Ferrari''' |{{Bridgestone}} |5 |6 |8 |5 |93 |58.125 |data-sort-value="16"|Round 16 of 16 |0 |2 |2.151 |- | {{F1|2004}} |data-sort-value="SCH" align=left| {{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Schumacher<ref name="Michael Schumacher"/> |35 |align=left|'''Ferrari''' |align=left| '''Ferrari''' |{{Bridgestone}} |8 |13 |15 |10 |148 |82.222 |data-sort-value="14"|Round 14 of 18 |4 |34 |22.973 |- | {{F1|2005}} |data-sort-value="ALO" align=left| {{flagicon|ESP}} Fernando Alonso<ref name="Fernando Alonso">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/fernando-alonso.html|title=Fernando Alonso|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=25 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625123749/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/fernando-alonso.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |24 |align=left|'''Renault''' |align=left| '''Renault''' |{{Michelin}} |6 |7 |15 |2 |133 |70.000 |data-sort-value="17"|Round 17 of 19 |2 |21 |15.789 |- | {{F1|2006}} |data-sort-value="ALO" align=left| {{flagicon|ESP}} Fernando Alonso<ref name="Fernando Alonso"/> |25 |align=left|'''Renault''' |align=left| '''Renault''' |{{Michelin}} |6 |7 |14 |5 |134 |74.444 |data-sort-value="18"|Round 18 of 18 |0 |13 |9.701 |- | {{F1|2007}} |data-sort-value="RAI" align=left| {{flagicon|FIN}} Kimi Räikkönen<ref name="Kimi Räikkönen">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/kimi-raikkonen.html|title=Kimi Räikkönen|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=28 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160628150731/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/kimi-raikkonen.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |28 |align=left|'''Ferrari''' |align=left| '''Ferrari''' |{{Bridgestone}} |3 |6 |12 |6 |110 |64.706 |data-sort-value="17"|Round 17 of 17 |0 |1 |0.909 |- | {{F1|2008}} |data-sort-value="HAM" align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton<ref name="Lewis Hamilton">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/lewis-hamilton.html|title=Lewis Hamilton|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=28 June 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name="Sebastian Vettel">{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/sebastian-vettel.html|title=Sebastian Vettel|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=25 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625131458/http://www.formula1.com/en/championship/drivers/sebastian-vettel.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |23 |align=left|'''Red Bull''' |align=left| '''Renault''' |{{Bridgestone}} |10 |5 |10 |3 |256 |53.895 |data-sort-value="19"|Round 19 of 19 |0 |4 |1.563 |- | {{F1|2011}} |data-sort-value="VET" align=left| {{flagicon|DEU}} Sebastian Vettel<ref name="Sebastian Vettel"/> |24 |align=left|'''Red Bull''' |align=left| '''Renault''' |{{Pirelli}} |15 |11 |17 |3 |392 |82.526 |data-sort-value="15"|Round 15 of 19 |4 |122 |31.122 |- | {{F1|2012}} |data-sort-value="VET" align=left| {{flagicon|DEU}} Sebastian Vettel<ref name="Sebastian Vettel"/> |25 |align=left|'''Red Bull''' |align=left| '''Renault''' |{{Pirelli}} |6 |5 |10 |6 |281 |56.200 |data-sort-value="20"|Round 20 of 20 |0 |3 |1.068 |- | {{F1|2013}} |data-sort-value="VET" align=left| {{flagicon|DEU}} Sebastian Vettel<ref name="Sebastian Vettel"/> |26 |align=left|'''Red Bull''' |align=left| '''Renault''' |{{Pirelli}} |9 |13 |16 |7 |397 |83.579 |data-sort-value="16"|Round 16 of 19 |3 |155 |39.043 |- | {{F1|2014}} |data-sort-value="HAM" align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton<ref name="Lewis Hamilton"/> |29 |align=left|'''Mercedes''' |align=left| '''Mercedes''' |{{Pirelli}} |7 |11 |16 |7 |384 |76.800 |data-sort-value="19"|Round 19 of 19 |0 |67 |17.448 |- |align=center | {{F1|2015}} |data-sort-value="HAM" align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton<ref name="Lewis Hamilton"/> | 30 |align=left|'''Mercedes''' |align=left| '''Mercedes''' |{{Pirelli}} |11 |10 |17 |8 |381 |80.211 |data-sort-value="16"|Round 16 of 19 |3 |59 |15.486 |- |align=center | {{F1|2016}} |data-sort-value="ROS2" align=left| {{flagicon|DEU}} Nico Rosberg<ref name="Nico Rosberg">{{cite web 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|data-sort-value="19"|Round 19 of 21 |2 |88 |21.569 |- |align=center | {{F1|2019}} |data-sort-value="HAM" align=left |{{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton<ref name="Lewis Hamilton"/> |34 |align=left |'''Mercedes''' |align=left| '''Mercedes''' |{{Pirelli}} |5 |11 |17 |6 |413 |75.641 |data-sort-value="19"|Round 19 of 21 |2 |87 |21.065 |- |align=center | {{F1|2020}} |data-sort-value="HAM" align=left | {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton<ref name="Lewis Hamilton"/> |35 |align=left|'''Mercedes''' |align=left| '''Mercedes''' |{{Pirelli}} |10 |11 |14 |6 |347 |78.507 |data-sort-value=14|Round 14 of 17 |3 |124 |35.735 |- |{{F1|2021}} |data-sort-value="VER" align=left |{{flagicon|NED}} Max Verstappen<ref name="Max Verstappen">{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/drivers/max-verstappen.html|title=Max Verstappen|publisher=formula1.com|access-date=12 December 2021|archive-date=24 January 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}}</ref> |27 | align="left" |Red Bull | align="left" |Honda RBPT |{{Pirelli}} |8 |9 |14 |3 |437 |65.030 |data-sort-value="22"|Round 22 of 24 |2 |63 |14.416 |- |- | {{F1|2025}} |data-sort-value="NOR" align=left| {{flagicon|GBR}} Lando Norris<ref>{{Cite web |title=Norris secures maiden F1 title in Abu Dhabi with podium finish behind Verstappen and Piastri |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/norris-secures-maiden-f1-title-in-abu-dhabi-with-podium-finish-behind.EMJtmvRA0uzmzUC4MZgmw |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Formula 1 |language=en |archive-date=7 December 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251207151927/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/norris-secures-maiden-f1-title-in-abu-dhabi-with-podium-finish-behind.EMJtmvRA0uzmzUC4MZgmw |url-status=live }}</ref> |26 |align=left|'''McLaren''' |align=left|'''Mercedes''' |{{Pirelli}} |7 |7 |18 |6 |423 |65.278 |data-sort-value="24"|Round 24 of 24 |0 |2 |0.473 |- ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Season ! rowspan="2" 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== By driver == [[Image:Schumacher (Ferrari) in practice at USGP 2005.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Michael Schumacher has won the World Drivers' Championship a record seven times – twice with Benetton and five times with Ferrari.]] [[File:Lewis Hamilton-Mercedes W11 (4).jpg|thumb|right|220px|Lewis Hamilton equaled Schumacher's record in 2020, winning one with McLaren and six with Mercedes.]] [[File:Fangio-MB-W196-3lMotor-1986.jpg|thumb|right|220px|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.]] [[File:Alain Prost 1988 Canada 2.jpg|thumb|right|220px|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).]] [[File:Sebastian Vettel 2011 Malaysia FP2 1.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Sebastian Vettel has four titles to his name, all of which he won consecutively with Red Bull Racing.]] [[file:FIA_F1_Austria_2021_Nr._33_Verstappen_%28side%29.jpg|thumb|right|220px|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. {|class="wikitable sortable" |+Drivers by number of World Drivers' Championships won<ref name=8WChamps/> !scope=col|Driver !scope=col|Titles !scope=col|Season(s) |- | data-sort-value="SCH"| {{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Schumacher |align="center" rowspan=2 |7 |{{F1|1994}}, {{F1|1995}}, {{F1|2000}}, {{F1|2001}}, {{F1|2002}}, {{F1|2003}}, {{F1|2004}} |- | data-sort-value="HAM"| {{flagicon|GBR}} '''Lewis Hamilton''' |{{F1|2008}}, {{F1|2014}}, {{F1|2015}}, {{F1|2017}}, {{F1|2018}}, {{F1|2019}}, {{F1|2020}} |- | data-sort-value="FAN"| {{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Manuel Fangio |align="center" valign="center"|5 |{{F1|1951}}, {{F1|1954}}, {{F1|1955}}, {{F1|1956}}, {{F1|1957}} |- | data-sort-value="PRO"| {{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Alain Prost |align="center" rowspan=3 |4 |{{F1|1985}}, {{F1|1986}}, {{F1|1989}}, {{F1|1993}} |- | data-sort-value="VET"| {{flagicon|DEU}} Sebastian Vettel |{{F1|2010}}, {{F1|2011}}, {{F1|2012}}, {{F1|2013}} |- | data-sort-value="VER"| {{flagicon|NED}} '''Max Verstappen''' |{{F1|2021}}, {{F1|2022}}, {{F1|2023}}, {{F1|2024}} |- | data-sort-value="BRA"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Jack Brabham |align="center" rowspan=5 |3 |{{F1|1959}}, {{F1|1960}}, {{F1|1966}} |- | data-sort-value="STE"| {{flagicon|GBR}} Jackie Stewart |{{F1|1969}}, {{F1|1971}}, {{F1|1973}} |- | data-sort-value="LAU"| {{flagicon|AUT}} Niki Lauda |{{F1|1975}}, {{F1|1977}}, {{F1|1984}} |- | data-sort-value="PIQ"| {{flagicon|BRA}} Nelson Piquet |{{F1|1981}}, {{F1|1983}}, {{F1|1987}} |- | data-sort-value="SEN"| {{flagicon|BRA}} Ayrton Senna |{{F1|1988}}, {{F1|1990}}, {{F1|1991}} |- | data-sort-value="ASC"| {{flagicon|ITA}} Alberto Ascari |align="center" rowspan=6 |2 |{{F1|1952}}, {{F1|1953}} |- | data-sort-value="HIL2"| {{flagicon|GBR}} Graham Hill |{{F1|1962}}, {{F1|1968}} |- | data-sort-value="CLA"| {{flagicon|GBR}} Jim Clark |{{F1|1963}}, {{F1|1965}} |- | data-sort-value="FIT"| {{flagicon|BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi |{{F1|1972}}, {{F1|1974}} |- | data-sort-value="HAK"| {{flagicon|FIN}} Mika Häkkinen |{{F1|1998}}, {{F1|1999}} |- | data-sort-value="ALO"| {{flagicon|SPA}} '''Fernando Alonso''' |{{F1|2005}}, {{F1|2006}} |- | data-sort-value="FAR"| {{flagicon|ITA}} Giuseppe Farina |align="center" rowspan=18|1 |{{F1|1950}} |- | data-sort-value="HAW"| {{flagicon|GBR}} Mike Hawthorn |{{F1|1958}} |- | data-sort-value="HIL3"| {{flagicon|USA}} Phil Hill |{{F1|1961}} |- | data-sort-value="SUR"| {{flagicon|GBR}} John Surtees |{{F1|1964}} |- | data-sort-value="HUL"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Denny Hulme |{{F1|1967}} |- | data-sort-value="RIN"| {{flagicon|AUT}} Jochen Rindt |{{F1|1970}} |- | data-sort-value="HUN"| {{flagicon|GBR}} James Hunt |{{F1|1976}} |- | data-sort-value="AND"| {{flagicon|USA}} Mario Andretti |{{F1|1978}} |- | data-sort-value="SCH"| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Jody Scheckter |{{F1|1979}} |- | data-sort-value="JON"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Alan Jones |{{F1|1980}} |- | data-sort-value="ROS1"| {{flagicon|FIN}} Keke Rosberg |{{F1|1982}} |- | data-sort-value="MAN"| {{flagicon|GBR}} Nigel Mansell |{{F1|1992}} |- | data-sort-value="HIL1"| {{flagicon|GBR}} Damon Hill |{{F1|1996}} |- | data-sort-value="VIL"| {{flagicon|CAN}} Jacques Villeneuve |{{F1|1997}} |- | data-sort-value="RAI"| {{flagicon|FIN}} Kimi Räikkönen |{{F1|2007}} |- | data-sort-value="BUT"| {{flagicon|GBR}} Jenson Button |{{F1|2009}} |- | data-sort-value="ROS2"| {{flagicon|GER}} Nico Rosberg |{{F1|2016}} |- | data-sort-value="NOR"| {{flagicon|GBR}} '''Lando Norris''' |{{F1|2025}} |- !35 drivers!! !!76 titles |}

== By driver nationality == {|class="wikitable" |+World Drivers' Champions by nationality<ref name=8WChamps/> !scope=col|Country !scope=col|Titles !scope=col|Drivers !scope=col width=266|Seasons !scope=col|By driver (titles) |- | rowspan="11" |{{flagu|United Kingdom}} | rowspan="11" align=center|21 | rowspan="11" align=center|11 | rowspan="11" |{{F1|1958}}, {{F1|1962}}–{{F1|1965}}, {{F1|1968}}–{{F1|1969}}, {{F1|1971}}, {{F1|1973}}, {{F1|1976}}, {{F1|1992}}, {{F1|1996}}, {{F1|2008}}–{{F1|2009}}, {{F1|2014}}–{{F1|2015}}, {{F1|2017}}–{{F1|2020}}, {{F1|2025}} | align="left" |'''Lewis Hamilton''' ({{tooltip|7|2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020}}) |- | align="left" |Jackie Stewart ({{tooltip|3|1969, 1971, 1973}}) |- |align=left| Jim Clark ({{tooltip|2|1963, 1965}}) |- |align=left| Graham Hill ({{tooltip|2|1962, 1968}}) |- | align="left" |Jenson Button ({{tooltip|1|2009}}) |- | align="left" |Mike Hawthorn ({{tooltip|1|1958}}) |- | align="left" |Damon Hill ({{tooltip|1|1996}}) |- | align="left" |James Hunt ({{tooltip|1|1976}}) |- | align="left" |Nigel Mansell ({{tooltip|1|1992}}) |- |align=left| '''Lando Norris''' ({{tooltip|1|2025}}) |- |align=left| John Surtees ({{tooltip|1|1964}}) |- |rowspan=3 |{{flagu|Germany}} |rowspan=3 align=center|12 |rowspan=3 align=center|3 |rowspan=3 align=left|{{F1|1994}}–{{F1|1995}}, {{F1|2000}}–{{F1|2004}}, {{F1|2010}}–{{F1|2013}}, {{F1|2016}} |align=left|Michael Schumacher ({{tooltip|7|1994–1995, 2000–2004}}) |- |align=left| Sebastian Vettel ({{tooltip|4|2010–2013}}) |- |align=left| Nico Rosberg ({{tooltip|1|2016}}) |- | rowspan="3" |{{flagu|Brazil}} | rowspan="3" align=center|8 | rowspan="3" align=center|3 | rowspan="3" |{{F1|1972}}, {{F1|1974}}, {{F1|1981}}, {{F1|1983}}, {{F1|1987}}–{{F1|1988}}, {{F1|1990}}–{{F1|1991}} | align="left" | Nelson Piquet ({{tooltip|3|1981, 1983, 1987}}) |- |align=left| Ayrton Senna ({{tooltip|3|1988, 1990–1991}}) |- | align="left" |Emerson Fittipaldi ({{tooltip|2|1972, 1974}}) |- |{{flagu|Argentina}} |align=center|5 |align=center|1 |align=left|{{F1|1951}}, {{F1|1954}}–{{F1|1957}} |align=left|Juan Manuel Fangio ({{tooltip|5|1951, 1954–1957}}) |- | rowspan="3" |{{flagu|Finland}} | rowspan="3" align=center|4 | rowspan="3" align=center|3 | rowspan="3" |{{F1|1982}}, {{F1|1998}}–{{F1|1999}}, {{F1|2007}} | align="left" | Mika Häkkinen ({{tooltip|2|1998–1999}}) |- |align=left| Kimi Räikkönen ({{tooltip|1|2007}}) |- | align="left" |Keke Rosberg ({{tooltip|1|1982}}) |- |rowspan=2 |{{flagu|Australia}} |rowspan=2 align=center|4 |rowspan=2 align=center|2 |rowspan=2 align=left|{{F1|1959}}–{{F1|1960}}, {{F1|1966}}, {{F1|1980}} |align=left|Jack Brabham ({{tooltip|3|1959–1960, 1966}}) |- |align=left| Alan Jones ({{tooltip|1|1980}}) |- |rowspan=2 |{{flagu|Austria}} |rowspan=2 align=center|4 |rowspan=2 align=center|2 |rowspan=2 align=left|{{F1|1970}}, {{F1|1975}}, {{F1|1977}}, {{F1|1984}} |align=left|Niki Lauda ({{tooltip|3|1975, 1977, 1984}}) |- |align=left|Jochen Rindt ({{tooltip|1|1970}}) |- |{{flagu|France}} |align=center|4 |align=center|1 |align=left|{{F1|1985}}–{{F1|1986}}, {{F1|1989}}, {{F1|1993}} |align=left|Alain Prost ({{tooltip|4|1985–1986, 1989, 1993}}) |- |{{flagu|Netherlands}} | align="center" |4 | align="center" |1 | align="left" |{{F1|2021}}–{{F1|2024}} | align="left" |'''Max Verstappen''' ({{tooltip|4|2021–2024}}) |- |rowspan=2 |{{flagu|Italy}} |rowspan=2 align=center|3 |rowspan=2 align=center|2 |rowspan=2 align=left|{{F1|1950}}, {{F1|1952}}–{{F1|1953}} |align=left|Alberto Ascari ({{tooltip|2|1952–1953}}) |- |align=left|Giuseppe Farina ({{tooltip|1|1950}}) |- |rowspan=2 |{{flagu|United States}} |rowspan=2 align=center|2 |rowspan=2 align=center|2 |rowspan=2 align=left|{{F1|1961}}, {{F1|1978}} |align=left|Mario Andretti ({{tooltip|1|1978}}) |- |align=left|Phil Hill ({{tooltip|1|1961}}) |- |{{flagu|Spain}} |align=center|2 |align=center|1 |align=left|{{F1|2005}}–{{F1|2006}} |align=left|'''Fernando Alonso''' ({{tooltip|2|2005–2006}}) |- |{{flagu|New Zealand}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1 |align=left|{{F1|1967}} |align=left|Denny Hulme ({{tooltip|1|1967}}) |- |{{flagu|South Africa}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1 |align=left|{{F1|1979}} |align=left|Jody Scheckter ({{tooltip|1|1979}}) |- |{{flagu|Canada}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1 |align=left|{{F1|1997}} |align=left|Jacques Villeneuve ({{tooltip|1|1997}}) |- !15 countries!! 76 titles !! 35 drivers !! !! |}

Drivers in '''bold''' have competed in the 2026 World Championship.

==Records==

=== Youngest Drivers' champions ===  {|class="wikitable sortable" |+Youngest World Drivers' Championship winners<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=World Champion titles by age|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/champion/age.aspx|access-date=19 September 2020|publisher=StatsF1|archive-date=5 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105121401/https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/champion/age.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> ! !scope=col|Driver !scope=col class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Age|Measured at the race where the driver secured the championship}} !scope=col|Season |- style="text-align:center;" !scope=row|1 |data-sort-value="VET" align=left|{{flagicon|DEU}} Sebastian Vettel |align=left| 23 years, 134 days | {{F1|2010}} |- style="text-align:center;" !scope=row|2 |data-sort-value="HAM" align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} '''Lewis Hamilton''' |align=left| 23 years, 300 days | {{F1|2008}} |- style="text-align:center;" !scope=row|3 |data-sort-value="ALO" align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} '''Fernando Alonso''' |align=left| 24 years, 58 days | {{F1|2005}} |- style="text-align:center;" !scope=row|4 |data-sort-value="VER" align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} '''Max Verstappen''' |align=left| 24 years, 73 days | {{F1|2021}} |- style="text-align:center;" !scope=row|5 |data-sort-value="FIT" align=left|{{flagicon|BRA|1968}} Emerson Fittipaldi |align=left| 25 years, 273 days | {{F1|1972}} |- style="text-align:center;" !scope=row|6 |data-sort-value="SCH" align=left|{{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Schumacher |align=left| 25 years, 314 days | {{F1|1994}} |- style="text-align:center;" !scope=row|7 |data-sort-value="NOR" align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} '''Lando Norris''' |align=left| 26 years, 24 days | {{F1|2025}} |- style="text-align:center;" !scope=row|8 |data-sort-value="LAU" align=left|{{flagicon|AUT}} Niki Lauda |align=left| 26 years, 197 days | {{F1|1975}} |- style="text-align:center;" !scope=row|9 |data-sort-value="VIL" align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Jacques Villeneuve |align=left| 26 years, 200 days | {{F1|1997}} |- style="text-align:center;" !scope=row|10 |data-sort-value="CLA" align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} Jim Clark |align=left| 27 years, 188 days | {{F1|1963}} |}

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. {{notelist}}

=== Oldest Drivers' champions === {|class="wikitable sortable" |+Oldest World Drivers' Championship winners<ref name=":0" /> ! ! scope=col|Driver ! scope=col class="unsortable" |Age ! scope=col|Season |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope=row|1 |data-sort-value="FAN" align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Manuel Fangio |align=left| 46 years, 41 days | {{F1|1957}} |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope=row|2 |data-sort-value="FAR" align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Giuseppe Farina |align=left| 43 years, 308 days | {{F1|1950}} |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope=row|3 |data-sort-value="BRA" align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jack Brabham |align=left| 40 years, 155 days | {{F1|1966}} |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope=row|4 |data-sort-value="HIL2" align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} Graham Hill |align=left| 39 years, 262 days | {{F1|1968}} |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope=row|5 |data-sort-value="MAN" align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} Nigel Mansell |align=left| 39 years, 8 days | {{F1|1992}} |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope=row|6 |data-sort-value="PRO" align=left|{{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Alain Prost |align=left| 38 years, 214 days | {{F1|1993}} |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope=row|7 |data-sort-value="AND" align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Mario Andretti |align=left| 38 years, 193 days | {{F1|1978}} |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope=row|8 |data-sort-value="HIL1" align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} Damon Hill |align=left| 36 years, 26 days | {{F1|1996}} |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope=row|9 |data-sort-value="HAM" align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} '''Lewis Hamilton''' |align=left| 35 years, 313 days | {{F1|2020}} |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope=row|10 |data-sort-value="LAU" align=left|{{flagicon|AUT}} Niki Lauda |align=left| 35 years, 242 days | {{F1|1984}} |} 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.<ref name=8WChamps/>

{|class="wikitable sortable" |+Consecutive World Drivers' Championship wins<ref name=8WChamps/> !scope=col|Championships !scope=col|Driver !scope=col|Seasons |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope=row|5 |data-sort-value="SCH" align=left|{{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Schumacher | {{F1|2000}}–{{F1|2004}} |- style="text-align:center;" ! rowspan="4" scope="row" | 4 |data-sort-value="FAN" align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Manuel Fangio | {{F1|1954}}–{{F1|1957}} |- style="text-align:center;" |data-sort-value="VET" align=left|{{flagicon|DEU}} Sebastian Vettel | {{F1|2010}}–{{F1|2013}} |- style="text-align:center;" |data-sort-value="HAM" align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} '''Lewis Hamilton''' | {{F1|2017}}–{{F1|2020}} |- style="text-align:center;" |data-sort-value="VER" align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} '''Max Verstappen''' |{{F1|2021}}–{{F1|2024}} |- style="text-align:center;" ! rowspan="8" scope="row" |2 |data-sort-value="ASC" align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Alberto Ascari | {{F1|1952}}–{{F1|1953}} |- style="text-align:center;" |data-sort-value="BRA" align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jack Brabham | {{F1|1959}}–{{F1|1960}} |- style="text-align:center;" |data-sort-value="PRO" align=left|{{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Alain Prost | {{F1|1985}}–{{F1|1986}} |- style="text-align:center;" |data-sort-value="SEN" align=left|{{flagicon|BRA|1968}} Ayrton Senna | {{F1|1990}}–{{F1|1991}} |- style="text-align:center;" |data-sort-value="SCH" align=left|{{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Schumacher | {{F1|1994}}–{{F1|1995}} |- style="text-align:center;" |data-sort-value="HAK" align=left|{{flagicon|FIN}} Mika Häkkinen | {{F1|1998}}–{{F1|1999}} |- style="text-align:center;" |data-sort-value="ALO" align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} '''Fernando Alonso''' | {{F1|2005}}–{{F1|2006}} |- style="text-align:center;" |data-sort-value="HAM" align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} '''Lewis Hamilton''' | {{F1|2014}}–{{F1|2015}} |}

Drivers in '''bold''' have competed in the 2026 World Championship.

=== Drivers' Champions for constructors that did not win the Constructors' Championship in that year === {|class="wikitable" |+Drivers' Champions for constructors who did not claim the Constructors' Championship that year<ref name=8WChamps/> ! scope="col" | Championships ! scope="col" | Drivers{{efn|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.<ref name=8WChamps/>}} ! scope="col" | Years |- ! rowspan="2"|2 | align="left"| {{flagicon|BRA}} Nelson Piquet | align="left"| {{F1|1981}}, {{F1|1983}} |- | align="left"| {{flagicon|NED}} '''Max Verstappen''' | align="left"| {{F1|2021}}, {{F1|2024}} |- ! rowspan="8"|1 | align="left"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Mike Hawthorn | align="left"| {{F1|1958}} |- | align="left"| {{flagicon|GBR}} Jackie Stewart | align="left"| {{F1|1973}} |- | align="left"| {{flagicon|GBR}} James Hunt | align="left"| {{F1|1976}} |- | align="left"| {{flagicon|FIN}} Keke Rosberg | align="left"| {{F1|1982}} |- | align="left"| {{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Alain Prost | align="left"| {{F1|1986}} |- | align="left"| {{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Schumacher | align="left"| {{F1|1994}} |- | align="left"| {{flagicon|FIN}} Mika Häkkinen | align="left"| {{F1|1999}} |- | align="left"| {{flagicon|GBR}} '''Lewis Hamilton''' | align="left"| {{F1|2008}} |}

Drivers in '''bold''' have competed in the 2026 World Championship.

== By chassis constructor == Constructors in '''bold''' have competed in the 2026 World Championship. {|class="wikitable sortable" |+Constructors by number of World Drivers' Championships won<ref name=8WChamps/> |- !scope=col|Constructor !scope=col|{{Abbr|Titles|Number of Drivers' Championships}} !scope=col|Season(s) |- | '''Ferrari''' || align="center" |15 |{{F1|1952}}, {{F1|1953}}, {{F1|1956}}, {{F1|1958}}, {{F1|1961}}, {{F1|1964}}, {{F1|1975}}, {{F1|1977}}, {{F1|1979}}, {{F1|2000}}, {{F1|2001}}, {{F1|2002}}, {{F1|2003}}, {{F1|2004}}, {{F1|2007}} |- |'''McLaren''' || align="center" |13 |{{F1|1974}}, {{F1|1976}}, {{F1|1984}}, {{F1|1985}}, {{F1|1986}}, {{F1|1988}}, {{F1|1989}}, {{F1|1990}}, {{F1|1991}}, {{F1|1998}}, {{F1|1999}}, {{F1|2008}}, {{F1|2025}} |- | '''Mercedes'''{{efn|name=Fangio 54|Fangio competed in the 1954 Argentine and Belgian {{not a typo|Grands Prix}} with Maserati, then completed the season with Mercedes. This shared championship is counted for each of these constructors.<ref name=65Years/>}} || align="center" |9 |{{F1|1954}},{{efn|name=Fangio 54}} {{F1|1955}}, {{F1|2014}}, {{F1|2015}}, {{F1|2016}}, {{F1|2017}}, {{F1|2018}}, {{F1|2019}}, {{F1|2020}} |- | '''Red Bull Racing'''||align="center" |8 |{{F1|2010}}, {{F1|2011}}, {{F1|2012}}, {{F1|2013}}, {{F1|2021}}, {{F1|2022}}, {{F1|2023}}, {{F1|2024}} |- | '''Williams'''|| align="center" |7 |{{F1|1980}}, {{F1|1982}}, {{F1|1987}}, {{F1|1992}}, {{F1|1993}}, {{F1|1996}}, {{F1|1997}} |- | Lotus|| align="center" |6 |{{F1|1963}}, {{F1|1965}}, {{F1|1968}}, {{F1|1970}}, {{F1|1972}}, {{F1|1978}} |- | Brabham|| align="center" |4 |{{F1|1966}}, {{F1|1967}}, {{F1|1981}}, {{F1|1983}} |- | Alfa Romeo|| rowspan="6" align="center" |2 |{{F1|1950}}, {{F1|1951}} |- | Maserati{{efn|name=Fangio 54}} |{{F1|1954}},{{efn|name=Fangio 54}} {{F1|1957}} |- | Cooper |{{F1|1959}}, {{F1|1960}} |- | Tyrrell |{{F1|1971}}, {{F1|1973}} |- | Benetton |{{F1|1994}}, {{F1|1995}} |- | Renault |{{F1|2005}}, {{F1|2006}} |- | BRM || rowspan="3" align="center" |1 |{{F1|1962}} |- | Matra |{{F1|1969}} |- | Brawn |{{F1|2009}} |- !16 constructors!! 76 titles{{efn|name=Fangio 54}} !! |} {{notelist}}

== By engine manufacturer == Engine manufacturers in '''bold''' have competed in the 2026 World Championship. {|class="wikitable sortable" |+Engine manufacturers by World Drivers' Championship wins<ref name=8WChamps/> !scope=col|Manufacturer !scope=col|Titles !scope=col|Season(s) |- |'''Ferrari''' || align="center" |15 |{{F1|1952}}, {{F1|1953}}, {{F1|1956}}, {{F1|1958}}, {{F1|1961}}, {{F1|1964}}, {{F1|1975}}, {{F1|1977}}, {{F1|1979}}, {{F1|2000}}, {{F1|2001}}, {{F1|2002}}, {{F1|2003}}, {{F1|2004}}, {{F1|2007}} |- |'''Mercedes'''{{efn|name=Fangio 54|Fangio competed in the 1954 Argentine and Belgian {{not a typo|Grands Prix}} with Maserati, then completed the season with Mercedes. This shared championship is counted for each of these engine manufacturers.<ref name=65Years/>}}{{efn|In 1998 and 1999 built by Ilmor.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Tytler|first=Ewan|title=Ilmor: Bowmen of the Silver Arrows|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/2001/jan03/tytler.html|journal=Atlas F1|volume=7|issue=1|date=3 January 2001|access-date=19 September 2020|archive-date=1 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301062204/http://www.atlasf1.com/2001/jan03/tytler.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}} | align="center" |14 |{{F1|1954}},{{efn|name=Fangio 54}} {{F1|1955}}, {{F1|1998}}, {{F1|1999}}, {{F1|2008}}, {{F1|2009}}, {{F1|2014}}, {{F1|2015}}, {{F1|2016}}, {{F1|2017}}, {{F1|2018}}, {{F1|2019}}, {{F1|2020}}, {{F1|2025}} |- |Ford{{efn|Built by Cosworth.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cosworth's Gearing Up For F1 Return In 2021|url=https://www.carscoops.com/2017/07/cosworths-gearing-up-for-f1-return-in/https://www.carscoops.com/2017/07/cosworths-gearing-up-for-f1-return-in/|publisher=CarScoops|date=20 July 2017|access-date=19 September 2020|archive-date=8 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208073421/https://www.carscoops.com/2017/07/cosworths-gearing-up-for-f1-return-in/|url-status=live}}</ref>}}|| align="center" |13 |{{F1|1968}}, {{F1|1969}}, {{F1|1970}}, {{F1|1971}}, {{F1|1972}}, {{F1|1973}}, {{F1|1974}}, {{F1|1976}}, {{F1|1978}}, {{F1|1980}}, {{F1|1981}}, {{F1|1982}}, {{F1|1994}} |- |Renault{{efn|Built by Mecachrome.<ref>{{cite web|title=New contract for Renault, Mecachrome|url=https://www.crash.net/f1/news/60547/1/renault-extends-engine-deal|publisher=Crash|date=24 November 2007|access-date=18 November 2020|archive-date=8 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208073421/https://www.crash.net/f1/news/60547/1/renault-extends-engine-deal|url-status=live}}</ref>}} || align="center" |11 |{{F1|1992}}, {{F1|1993}}, {{F1|1995}}, {{F1|1996}}, {{F1|1997}}, {{F1|2005}}, {{F1|2006}}, {{F1|2010}}, {{F1|2011}}, {{F1|2012}}, {{F1|2013}} |- |'''Honda''' || align="center" |6 |{{F1|1987}}, {{F1|1988}}, {{F1|1989}}, {{F1|1990}}, {{F1|1991}}, {{F1|2021}} |- |Climax || align="center" |4 |{{F1|1959}}, {{F1|1960}}, {{F1|1963}}, {{F1|1965}} |- |TAG{{efn|Built by Porsche.<ref>{{cite web|last=Perkins|first=Chris|title=Porsche Was Working on a Formula 1 Engine for 2021|url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a27678359/porsche-2021-f1-engine/|work=Road & Track|date=31 May 2019|access-date=19 September 2020|archive-date=26 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190926155917/https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a27678359/porsche-2021-f1-engine/|url-status=live}}</ref>}} || align="center" |3 |{{F1|1984}}, {{F1|1985}}, {{F1|1986}} |- |Alfa Romeo|| rowspan="4" align="center" |2 |{{F1|1950}}, {{F1|1951}} |- |Maserati{{efn|name=Fangio 54}} |{{F1|1954}},{{efn|name=Fangio 54}} {{F1|1957}} |- |Repco |{{F1|1966}}, {{F1|1967}} |- |Honda RBPT |{{F1|2023}}, {{F1|2024}} |- |BRM || rowspan="3" align="center" |1 |{{F1|1962}} |- |BMW |{{F1|1983}} |- |RBPT{{efn|Built by Honda.<ref>{{cite web |title=Honda and Red Bull extend power unit support deal until 2025 |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-honda-and-red-bull-extend-power-unit-support-deal-until-2025.7hFIkY4W18FcmxNlWnB2ST.html |website=www.formula1.com |access-date=12 October 2022 |language=en |archive-date=27 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927184449/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-honda-and-red-bull-extend-power-unit-support-deal-until-2025.7hFIkY4W18FcmxNlWnB2ST.html |url-status=live }}</ref>}} |{{F1|2022}} |- !14 manufacturers!! 76 titles{{efn|name=Fangio 54}} !! |} {{notelist}}

== By tyres used == Tyre manufacturers in '''bold''' have competed in the 2026 World Championship. {|class="wikitable" |+World Drivers' Championship victories by tyre manufacturer ! scope=col| Rank ! scope=col colspan="2"|Manufacturer ! scope=col| {{tooltip|Titles|Numbers in parentheses indicate championships won as the sole tyre supplier.}} ! scope=col|Seasons |- ! scope=row|1 | {{Goodyear}} | Goodyear |align="center"| 24 (7){{efn|Goodyear was the sole tyre supplier for the 1987, 1988 and 1992-1996 seasons.<ref name=2008Misc>{{Cite book|last=White|first=John|url=https://archive.org/details/formulaonemiscel0000whit/|title=The Formula One Miscellany|publisher=Carlton Books|year=2008|isbn=978-1-84732-112-1|edition=Second|location=London, England|orig-year=2007|page=122|url-access=registration|via=Internet Archive}}</ref>}} | {{F1|1966}}-{{F1|1967}}, {{F1|1971}}, {{F1|1973}}-{{F1|1978}}, {{F1|1980}}, {{F1|1982}}, {{F1|1985}}-{{F1|1997}} |- ! scope=row|2 | {{Pirelli}} | '''Pirelli''' |align="center"| 20 (14){{efn|Pirelli has been the sole tyre supplier since the 2011 season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kalinauckas|first=Alex|title=Pirelli secures tender to supply Formula 1 tyres until 2023|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/140332/pirelli-secures-tyre-contract-extension-to-23|work=Autosport|date=25 November 2018|access-date=20 September 2020|archive-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127184344/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/140332/pirelli-secures-tyre-contract-extension-to-23|url-status=live}}</ref>}} | {{F1|1950}}-{{F1|1954}},{{efn|name=Fangio 54|Fangio competed in the 1954 Argentine and Belgian {{not a typo|Grands Prix}} on Pirelli tyres, then completed the season on Continental. This shared championship is counted for each of these manufacturers.<ref name=65Years/>}}{{efn|name=Ascari|Ascari competed in the 1952 Indianapolis 500 on Firestone tyres, then completed the season on Pirelli.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Michalik|first=Art|title=Ferrari's on-again, off-again love affair with the Indianapolis 500|url=https://journal.classiccars.com/2020/05/19/ferraris-on-again-off-again-love-affair-indianapolis-500/|journal=The ClassicCars.com Journal|date=19 May 2020|access-date=20 September 2020|archive-date=7 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207112412/https://journal.classiccars.com/2020/05/19/ferraris-on-again-off-again-love-affair-indianapolis-500/|url-status=live}}</ref>}} {{F1|1957}}, {{F1|2011}}-{{F1|2025}} |- ! scope=row|3 | {{Bridgestone}} | Bridgestone |align="center"| 11 (6){{efn|Bridgestone was the sole tyre supplier for the 1999, 2000 and 2007-2010 seasons.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bridgestone Awarded 'Bolster' for F1 Technical Achievements|url=https://www.tyrepress.com/2010/12/bridgestone-awarded-bolster-for-f1-technical-achievements/|work=Tyre Press|date=8 December 2010|access-date=20 September 2020|archive-date=7 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207112416/https://www.tyrepress.com/2010/12/bridgestone-awarded-bolster-for-f1-technical-achievements/|url-status=live}}</ref>}} | {{F1|1998}}-{{F1|2004}}, {{F1|2007}}-{{F1|2010}} |- ! scope=row|4 | {{Dunlop}} | Dunlop |align="center"| 8 (4){{efn|Dunlop was the sole tyre supplier for the 1960-1963 seasons.<ref name=2008Misc/>}} | {{F1|1959}}-{{F1|1965}}, {{F1|1969}} |- ! scope=row|5 | {{Michelin}} | Michelin |align="center"| 6 | {{F1|1979}}, {{F1|1981}}, {{F1|1983}}-{{F1|1984}}, {{F1|2005}}-{{F1|2006}} |- ! scope=row|6 | {{Firestone}} | Firestone |align="center"| 4 | {{F1|1952}}{{efn|name=Ascari}}, {{F1|1968}}, {{F1|1970}}, {{F1|1972}} |- ! scope=row rowspan=2|7 | {{Continental}} | Continental | align="center" rowspan="2"| 2 | {{F1|1954}}{{efn|name=Fangio 54}}-{{F1|1955}} |- | {{Englebert}} | Englebert | {{F1|1956}}, {{F1|1958}} |} Numbers in parentheses indicate championships won as the sole tyre supplier. {{notelist}}

== References == {{Reflist}}

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