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The World Championship of Drivers has been held since 1950.Driver records listed here include all rounds which formed part of the World Championship since 1950: this includes the Indianapolis 500 from 1950–1960 (although it was not run to Formula One rules), and the 1952 and 1953 World Championship Grands Prix (which were run to Formula Two rules).
As of the 2024 season, out of the 777 drivers who have started a Formula One Grand Prix, [16] the 75 titles awarded have been won by a total of 34 different drivers. [8] [9] The first Formula One World Drivers' Champion was Giuseppe Farina in the 1950 championship and the current title holder is Max Verstappen in the 2024 season. [8] [9] The
The winner of the FIA Formula One World Drivers' Championship (WDC) is the most successful Formula One driver over a particular season, as determined by a points system based on individual Grand Prix results. [2] Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher hold the joint record for most Drivers' Championships with seven apiece. [3]
The United Kingdom is the most represented country, having produced 163 drivers. [16] Ten countries have been represented by just one. [5] China became the latest country to be represented by a driver when Zhou Guanyu made his Formula One debut at the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix driving for Alfa Romeo. [17]
He has earned eight top-10 finishes this season, lies 11th in the drivers’ standings, and will have the responsibility of lead driver next year. The 28-year-old looks ready. Esteban Ocon – C
1996 Formula One World Champion: Jacques Villeneuve Canada: 1997 Formula One World Champion: Kimi Räikkönen Finland: 2007 Formula One World Champion: Jenson Button United Kingdom: 2009 Formula One World Champion: Nico Rosberg Germany: 2016 Formula One World Champion: Alberto Ascari Italy: 2-time Formula One World Champion (1952, 1953) Graham ...
Progression of the record for most F1 Grand Prix wins Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most Grand Prix victories with 105. Seven-time World Drivers' Champion Michael Schumacher held the record with 91, before being surpassed by Hamilton in 2020. Sebastian Vettel has four consecutive titles to his name, winning them all with Red Bull Racing.
The World Constructors' Championship is presented by the FIA to the most successful F1 constructor over the course of the season through a points system based on individual Grand Prix results. Constructors' Championship points are calculated by adding points scored in each race by any driver for that constructor. [ 4 ]