Most F1 Championships

Last Modified Apr 8, 2025 07:27 GMT

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.

DriverNo. of TitlesSeason
Michael Schumacher71994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Lewis Hamilton72008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018,2019,2020
Juan Manuel Fangio51951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957
Max Verstappen42021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Alain Prost41985, 1986, 1989, 1993
Sebastian Vettel42010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Jack Brabham31959, 1960, 1966
Niki Lauda31975, 1977, 1984
Ayrton Senna31988, 1990, 1991
Nelson Piquet31981, 1983, 1987
Jackie Stewart31969, 1971, 1973
Mika Häkkinen21998, 1999
Alberto Ascari21952, 1953
Fernando Alonso22005, 2006
Graham Hill21962, 1968
Jim Clark21963, 1965
Emerson Fittipaldi21972, 1974
Alan Jones11980
Jochen Rindt11970
Jacques Villeneuve11997
Keke Rosberg11982
Kimi Räikkönen12007
Nico Rosberg12016
Giuseppe Farina11950
Denny Hulme11967
Jody Scheckter11979
Damon Hill11996
James Hunt11976
Jenson Button12009
John Surtees11964
Mike Hawthorn11958
Nigel Mansell11992
Mario Andretti11978
Phil Hill11961

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.

ConstructorTitlesSeasons
Ferrari161961, 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
McLaren1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 2024
Mercedes82014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Lotus71963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1978
Red Bull62010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2022, 2023
Cooper
2
1959, 1960
Brabham1966, 1967
Renault2005, 2006
Vanwall
1
1958
BRM1962
Matra1969
Tyrrell1971
Benetton1995
Brawn2009

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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.

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