The Formula 1® World Drivers' Championship is the most coveted prize in the glamorous and highly popular world of motorsport. Here is a comprehensive list of every driver who has won the championship since its inception in 1950, along with their winning team.
Year | F1® Champions | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Giuseppe Farina | Alfa Romeo |
| 1951 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo |
| 1952 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari |
| 1953 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari |
| 1954 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati / Mercedes |
| 1955 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Mercedes |
| 1956 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Ferrari |
| 1957 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati |
| 1958 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari |
| 1959 | Jack Brabham | Cooper |
| 1960 | Jack Brabham | Cooper |
| 1961 | Phil Hill | Ferrari |
| 1962 | Graham Hill | BRM |
| 1963 | Jim Clark | Lotus |
| 1964 | John Surtees | Ferrari |
| 1965 | Jim Clark | Lotus |
| 1966 | Jack Brabham | Brabham |
| 1967 | Denny Hulme | Brabham |
| 1968 | Graham Hill | Lotus |
| 1969 | Jackie Stewart | Matra |
| 1970 | Jochen Rindt | Lotus |
| 1971 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell |
| 1972 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus |
| 1973 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell |
| 1974 | Emerson Fittipaldi | McLaren |
| 1975 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari |
| 1976 | James Hunt | McLaren |
| 1977 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari |
| 1978 | Mario Andretti | Lotus |
| 1979 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari |
| 1980 | Alan Jones | Williams |
| 1981 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham |
| 1982 | Keke Rosberg | Williams |
| 1983 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham |
| 1984 | Niki Lauda | McLaren |
| 1985 | Alain Prost | McLaren |
| 1986 | Alain Prost | McLaren |
| 1987 | Nelson Piquet | Williams |
| 1988 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren |
| 1989 | Alain Prost | McLaren |
| 1990 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren |
| 1991 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren |
| 1992 | Nigel Mansell | Williams |
| 1993 | Alain Prost | Williams |
| 1994 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton |
| 1995 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton |
| 1996 | Damon Hill | Williams |
| 1997 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams |
| 1998 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren |
| 1999 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren |
| 2000 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 2001 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 2002 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 2003 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 2004 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 2005 | Fernando Alonso | Renault |
| 2006 | Fernando Alonso | Renault |
| 2007 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari |
| 2008 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren |
| 2009 | Jenson Button | Brawn GP |
| 2010 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing |
| 2011 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing |
| 2012 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing |
| 2013 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing |
| 2014 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2015 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2016 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes |
| 2017 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2018 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2019 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2020 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2021 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2024 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
The Formula 1® World Drivers' Championship is the most coveted prize in the glamorous and highly popular world of motorsport. Here is a comprehensive list of every driver who has won the championship since its inception in 1950, along with their winning team.
Year | F1® Champions | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Giuseppe Farina | Alfa Romeo |
| 1951 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo |
| 1952 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari |
| 1953 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari |
| 1954 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati / Mercedes |
| 1955 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Mercedes |
| 1956 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Ferrari |
| 1957 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati |
| 1958 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari |
| 1959 | Jack Brabham | Cooper |
| 1960 | Jack Brabham | Cooper |
| 1961 | Phil Hill | Ferrari |
| 1962 | Graham Hill | BRM |
| 1963 | Jim Clark | Lotus |
| 1964 | John Surtees | Ferrari |
| 1965 | Jim Clark | Lotus |
| 1966 | Jack Brabham | Brabham |
| 1967 | Denny Hulme | Brabham |
| 1968 | Graham Hill | Lotus |
| 1969 | Jackie Stewart | Matra |
| 1970 | Jochen Rindt | Lotus |
| 1971 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell |
| 1972 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus |
| 1973 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell |
| 1974 | Emerson Fittipaldi | McLaren |
| 1975 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari |
| 1976 | James Hunt | McLaren |
| 1977 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari |
| 1978 | Mario Andretti | Lotus |
| 1979 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari |
| 1980 | Alan Jones | Williams |
| 1981 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham |
| 1982 | Keke Rosberg | Williams |
| 1983 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham |
| 1984 | Niki Lauda | McLaren |
| 1985 | Alain Prost | McLaren |
| 1986 | Alain Prost | McLaren |
| 1987 | Nelson Piquet | Williams |
| 1988 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren |
| 1989 | Alain Prost | McLaren |
| 1990 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren |
| 1991 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren |
| 1992 | Nigel Mansell | Williams |
| 1993 | Alain Prost | Williams |
| 1994 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton |
| 1995 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton |
| 1996 | Damon Hill | Williams |
| 1997 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams |
| 1998 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren |
| 1999 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren |
| 2000 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 2001 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 2002 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 2003 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 2004 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 2005 | Fernando Alonso | Renault |
| 2006 | Fernando Alonso | Renault |
| 2007 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari |
| 2008 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren |
| 2009 | Jenson Button | Brawn GP |
| 2010 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing |
| 2011 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing |
| 2012 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing |
| 2013 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing |
| 2014 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2015 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2016 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes |
| 2017 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2018 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2019 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2020 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2021 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2024 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
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