Most F1 Championships

Last Modified Oct 22, 2024 17:11 GMT

The Formula 1 World Championship, known as the pinnacle of motorsports, is the biggest and most prestigious open-wheel racing championship. It features 20 drivers racing through more than 20 races across the season, throughout the world for the coveted victory. Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton jointly hold the record for the most Formula 1 world titles. The German won his last championship in 2004, whereas, Hamilton won his last championship in 2020.

Max Verstappen is the newest Formula 1 World Champion who won the title in 2021, in a controversial battle to the finish line with Lewis Hamilton. He is also the reigning champion of Formula 1. He is leading the Formula 1 World championship in 2024.

Most F1 Drivers' World Championship Titles

DriverNo. of TitlesSeason
Michael Schumacher71994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Lewis Hamilton72008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018,2019,2020
Juan Manuel Fangio51951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957
Alain Prost41985, 1986, 1989, 1993
Sebastian Vettel42010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Jack Brabham31959, 1960, 1966
Niki Lauda31975, 1977, 1984
Ayrton Senna31988, 1990, 1991
Nelson Piquet31981, 1983, 1987
Jackie Stewart31969, 1971, 1973
Max Verstappen32021, 2022, 2023
Mika Häkkinen21998, 1999
Alberto Ascari21952, 1953
Fernando Alonso22005, 2006
Graham Hill21962, 1968
Jim Clark21963, 1965
Emerson Fittipaldi21972, 1974
Alan Jones11980
Jochen Rindt11970
Jacques Villeneuve11997
Keke Rosberg11982
Kimi Räikkönen12007
Nico Rosberg12016
Giuseppe Farina11950
Denny Hulme11967
Jody Scheckter11979
Damon Hill11996
James Hunt11976
Jenson Button12009
John Surtees11964
Mike Hawthorn11958
Nigel Mansell11992
Mario Andretti11978
Phil Hill11961

Most F1 Constructors' World Championship Titles

TeamCountryNo of Titles
FerrariItaly15
McLarenUnited Kingdom12
MercedesGermany9
WilliamsUnited Kingdom7
Red BullAustria7
LotusUnited Kingdom6
BrabhamUnited Kingdom4
RenaultFrance2
CooperUnited Kingdom2
BenettonUnited Kingdom2
TyrrellUnited Kingdom2
Alfa RomeoItaly2
Maserati1Italy2
BRMUnited Kingdom1
MatraFrance1
Brawn GPUnited Kingdom1

FAQs

Ferrari is the team with most Formula 1 titles having16 titles to their name.

Lewis Hamilton is statistically the best Formula 1 driver, having most wins and career points to his name in the sport.

United Kingdom is the country with the most number of wins in Formula 1 at 313 wins as of October 17, 2024.

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