Winning an F1 title isn’t just about being fast—it takes skill, consistency, and sometimes a bit of luck. Only 34 drivers have ever become world champions, even though hundreds have raced in F1.
Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton hold the record with seven titles each. Fangio was the king of the 1950s with five championships. Some had to wait a long time—Nigel Mansell needed 13 seasons, and Nico Rosberg raced 206 times before winning.
Sebastian Vettel was the youngest champion at 23, while Fangio was the oldest at 46. Today, Max Verstappen is continuing the legacy of F1’s greatest. Every champion has their own story, and that’s what makes F1 so special.
Here’s the table with all Formula 1 World Champions:
| Championships | Driver |
|---|---|
| 7 | Michael Schumacher |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton |
| 5 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
| 4 | Alain Prost |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel |
| 3 | Jack Brabham |
| 3 | Jackie Stewart |
| 3 | Niki Lauda |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet |
| 3 | Ayrton Senna |
| 2 | Alberto Ascari |
| 2 | Graham Hill |
| 2 | Jim Clark |
| 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
| 2 | Mika Häkkinen |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso |
| 2 | Max Verstappen |
| 1 | Giuseppe Farina |
| 1 | Mike Hawthorn |
| 1 | Phil Hill |
| 1 | John Surtees |
| 1 | Denny Hulme |
| 1 | Jochen Rindt |
| 1 | James Hunt |
| 1 | Mario Andretti |
| 1 | Jody Scheckter |
| 1 | Alan Jones |
| 1 | Keke Rosberg |
| 1 | Damon Hill |
| 1 | Jacques Villeneuve |
| 1 | Kimi Räikkönen |
| 1 | Jenson Button |
| 1 | Nico Rosberg |
The F1 Constructors’ Championship is awarded to the best team of the season based on the points earned by their drivers. The team with the most points wins the title.
Ferrari leads the pack with 16 championships, followed by Williams and McLaren with 9 each, and Mercedes with 8. Red Bull has also racked up a few titles.
Teams like Mercedes (from 2014 to 2021) and Ferrari in the early 2000s showed incredible dominance. To win the Constructors’ title, a team needs a combination of speed, strategy, and strong teamwork.
| Constructor | Titles |
|---|---|
| Ferrari | 16 |
| Williams | 9 |
| McLaren | 9 |
| Mercedes | 8 |
| Lotus | 7 |
| Red Bull | 6 |
| Cooper | 2 |
| Brabham | 2 |
| Renault | 2 |
| Vanwall | 1 |
| BRM | 1 |
| Matra | 1 |
| Tyrrell | 1 |
| Benetton | 1 |
| Brawn | 1 |
