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.

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 Button Brawn 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 Villeneuve Williams
1996Damon Hill Williams
1995Michael Schumacher Benetton
1994Michael Schumacher Benetton
1993Alain Prost Williams
1992Nigel Mansell Williams
1991Ayrton Senna McLaren
1990Ayrton Senna McLaren
1989Alain Prost McLaren
1988Ayrton Senna McLaren
1987Nelson Piquet Williams
1986Alain Prost McLaren
1985Alain Prost McLaren
1984Niki Lauda McLaren
1983Nelson Piquet Brabham
1982Keke Rosberg Williams
1981Nelson Piquet Brabham
1980Alan Jones Williams
1979Jody Scheckter Ferrari
1978Mario Andretti Lotus
1977Niki Lauda Ferrari
1976James Hunt McLaren
1975Niki Lauda Ferrari
1974Emerson Fittipaldi McLaren
1973Jackie Stewart Tyrrell
1972Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus
1971Jackie Stewart Tyrrell
1970Jochen Rindt Lotus
1969Jackie Stewart Matra
1968Graham Hill Lotus
1967Denis Hulme Brabham
1966Jack Brabham Brabham
1965Jim Clark Lotus
1964John Surtees Ferrari
1963Jim Clark Lotus
1962Graham Hill BRM
1961Phil Hill Ferrari
1960Jack Brabham Cooper
1959Jack Brabham Cooper
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.