The Formula 1 World Championship, known as the pinnacle of motorsports, is the biggest and most prestigious open-wheel racing championship. It features 20 drivers racing through more than 20 races across the season, throughout the world for the coveted victory. Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton jointly hold the record for the most Formula 1 world titles. The German won his last championship in 2004, whereas, Hamilton won his last championship in 2020.
Max Verstappen is the newest Formula 1 World Champion who won the title in 2021, in a controversial battle to the finish line with Lewis Hamilton. He is also the reigning champion of Formula 1. He is leading the Formula 1 World championship in 2024.
Most F1 Drivers' World Championship Titles
Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton have join 7 most F1 Driver Championship Titles as of March 2025. From the list of F1 2025 Drivers, only Max Verstappen has won the F1 Championship. Verstappen won 4 championships as of March 2025, with his latest championship coming in the 2024-25 calendar.
| Driver | No. of Titles | Season |
| Michael Schumacher | 7 | 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 7 | 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018,2019,2020 |
| Juan Manuel Fangio | 5 | 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 |
| Max Verstappen | 4 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Alain Prost | 4 | 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993 |
| Sebastian Vettel | 4 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Jack Brabham | 3 | 1959, 1960, 1966 |
| Niki Lauda | 3 | 1975, 1977, 1984 |
| Ayrton Senna | 3 | 1988, 1990, 1991 |
| Nelson Piquet | 3 | 1981, 1983, 1987 |
| Jackie Stewart | 3 | 1969, 1971, 1973 |
| Mika Häkkinen | 2 | 1998, 1999 |
| Alberto Ascari | 2 | 1952, 1953 |
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | 2005, 2006 |
| Graham Hill | 2 | 1962, 1968 |
| Jim Clark | 2 | 1963, 1965 |
| Emerson Fittipaldi | 2 | 1972, 1974 |
| Alan Jones | 1 | 1980 |
| Jochen Rindt | 1 | 1970 |
| Jacques Villeneuve | 1 | 1997 |
| Keke Rosberg | 1 | 1982 |
| Kimi Räikkönen | 1 | 2007 |
| Nico Rosberg | 1 | 2016 |
| Giuseppe Farina | 1 | 1950 |
| Denny Hulme | 1 | 1967 |
| Jody Scheckter | 1 | 1979 |
| Damon Hill | 1 | 1996 |
| James Hunt | 1 | 1976 |
| Jenson Button | 1 | 2009 |
| John Surtees | 1 | 1964 |
| Mike Hawthorn | 1 | 1958 |
| Nigel Mansell | 1 | 1992 |
| Mario Andretti | 1 | 1978 |
| Phil Hill | 1 | 1961 |
Also read: Most F1 Wins
Most F1 Constructors' World Championship Titles
Ferrai has won most F1 Constructor world champinship with 16 titles. Last Ferrari constructor championship came in 2008. McLaren won their 9 constructor championship in 2024. They won the title after 25 years.
| Constructor | Titles | Seasons |
| Ferrari | 16 | 1961, 1964, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008 |
| Williams | 9 | 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997 |
| McLaren | 1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 2024 | |
| Mercedes | 8 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Lotus | 7 | 1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1978 |
| Red Bull | 6 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2022, 2023 |
| Cooper | 2 | 1959, 1960 |
| Brabham | 1966, 1967 | |
| Renault | 2005, 2006 | |
| Vanwall | 1 | 1958 |
| BRM | 1962 | |
| Matra | 1969 | |
| Tyrrell | 1971 | |
| Benetton | 1995 | |
| Brawn | 2009 |
Read more: Most F1 Podiums
FAQs on Most F1 Championships
A. Ferrari is the team with most Formula 1 titles having16 titles to their name.
A. Lewis Hamilton is statistically the best Formula 1 driver, having most wins and career points to his name in the sport.
A. United Kingdom is the country with the most number of wins in Formula 1 at 313 wins as of October 17, 2024.
