5 most dominant Formula 1 cars of all time

Lewis Hamilton at the 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Photo: Getty Images
Lewis Hamilton at the 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Photo: Getty Images

#3. Ferrari F2002 and Michael Schumacher — A match made in heaven

Michael Schumacher on the grid before Formula One Grand Prix in USA, 2002. Photo: Getty Images
Michael Schumacher on the grid before Formula One Grand Prix in USA, 2002. Photo: Getty Images

The Ferrari F2002, designed by Ross Brawn, Rory Byrne, Aldo Costa, Marco Fainello, and Nikolas Tombazis, saw the best of Formula 1's most successful driver Michael Schumacher. In 2002, Ferrari dominated the season by winning 15 out of 19 Grands Prix. Schumacher contributed with a record total of 11 wins, while the rest were clinched by his teammate Rubens Barrichello. That season, Ferrari secured the Constructors' Champinship with 221 points.

Schumacher's performance with the Ferrari F2002 was exceptional as the German driver finished every race on the podium and sewed up the title after his 11th race of the season.

#4. Williams' FW14B — Nigel Mansell's key to winning the 1992 title

Riccardo Patrese lights up the disc brakes driving the Williams Renault Williams FW14B during the Canadian Grand Prix, 1992. Photo: Getty Images.
Riccardo Patrese lights up the disc brakes driving the Williams Renault Williams FW14B during the Canadian Grand Prix, 1992. Photo: Getty Images.

The Williams FW14B, designed by Patrick Head, Adrian Newey, Paddy Lowe, and Eghbal Hamidy, was derived from its previous iteration - the Williams FW14. This design favored Nigel Mansell's driving style and helped him win his sole Formula 1 Drivers' Championship by securing nine Grand Prix wins.

The team, in total, won 10 Grands Prix in 1992 (Riccardo Patrese won a single GP), and lifted the Formula 1 World Constructors' Championship title with 164 points.

#5. Red Bull RB9 — The high point of their dominance with Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel of Germany driving the RB9 during Brazilian Grand Prix, 2013. Photo: Getty Images
Sebastian Vettel of Germany driving the RB9 during Brazilian Grand Prix, 2013. Photo: Getty Images

Red Bull Racing won three F1 titles in a row with Sebastian Vettel from 2010 to 2014. However, their 2013 triumph was especially spectacular. Driving the Red Bull RB9, Vettel dominated the championship that year. Out of his 13 GP titles, he won nine of them consecutively, still holding the record for most consecutive Grand Prix wins.

The car was designed by legendary Formula 1 car designer Adrian Newey, along with Rob Marshall and Peter Prodromou, enabled Red Bull to lift the Constructor's title with 596 points.

RB9 was also the last Renault-powered Formula 1 car to win the Constructors' title.

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