Formula 1 — World Champions

Every Formula 1 Drivers' World Champion from 1950 to 2025 — with team. From Farina to Schumacher and Hamilton to Verstappen and Norris.

Formula 1 — World Champions
SeasonWorld ChampionTeam
2025Lando Norris McLaren
2024Max Verstappen Red Bull
2023Max Verstappen Red Bull
2022Max Verstappen Red Bull
2021Max Verstappen Red Bull
2020Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2019Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2018Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2017Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2016Nico Rosberg Mercedes
2015Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2014Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2013Sebastian Vettel Red Bull
2012Sebastian Vettel Red Bull
2011Sebastian Vettel Red Bull
2010Sebastian Vettel Red Bull
2009Jenson ButtonBrawn GP
2008Lewis Hamilton McLaren
2007Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari
2006Fernando Alonso Renault
2005Fernando Alonso Renault
2004Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2003Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2002Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2001Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2000Michael Schumacher Ferrari
1999Mika Häkkinen McLaren
1998Mika Häkkinen McLaren
1997Jacques VilleneuveWilliams
1996Damon HillWilliams
1995Michael SchumacherBenetton
1994Michael SchumacherBenetton
1993Alain ProstWilliams
1992Nigel MansellWilliams
1991Ayrton Senna McLaren
1990Ayrton Senna McLaren
1989Alain Prost McLaren
1988Ayrton Senna McLaren
1987Nelson PiquetWilliams
1986Alain Prost McLaren
1985Alain Prost McLaren
1984Niki Lauda McLaren
1983Nelson PiquetBrabham
1982Keke RosbergWilliams
1981Nelson PiquetBrabham
1980Alan JonesWilliams
1979Jody Scheckter Ferrari
1978Mario AndrettiLotus
1977Niki Lauda Ferrari
1976James Hunt McLaren
1975Niki Lauda Ferrari
1974Emerson Fittipaldi McLaren
1973Jackie StewartTyrrell
1972Emerson FittipaldiLotus
1971Jackie StewartTyrrell
1970Jochen RindtLotus
1969Jackie Stewart Matra
1968Graham HillLotus
1967Denis HulmeBrabham
1966Jack BrabhamBrabham
1965Jim ClarkLotus
1964John Surtees Ferrari
1963Jim ClarkLotus
1962Graham HillBRM
1961Phil Hill Ferrari
1960Jack BrabhamCooper
1959Jack BrabhamCooper
1958Mike Hawthorn Ferrari
1957Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati
1956Juan Manuel Fangio Ferrari
1955Juan Manuel Fangio Mercedes
1954Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati / Mercedes
1953Alberto Ascari Ferrari
1952Alberto Ascari Ferrari
1951Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo
1950Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo

The Drivers’ World Champions of the Formula 1 World Championship since its inaugural season in 1950. The record holders are Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher, with seven titles each. As of: including 2025.