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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.
The Constructors' Championship was first awarded, as the International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers, in 1958 to Vanwall. [9] In 1981 this name was officially changed to the World Constructors' Championship. The makes of both chassis and an engine are included in the constructor name. [10]
The World Championship for Drivers has been contended since 1950, [2] after the Formula One standard was agreed upon in 1946. [5] The Constructors' Championship was added for the 1958 season and has been awarded ever since. [2] Lewis Hamilton has won a record 105 Grands Prix during his career. He won 21 races with McLaren and 84 with Mercedes.
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).
The 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship was a motor racing championship for Formula One cars and was the 75th running of the Formula One World Championship.It was recognised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body of international motorsport, as the highest class of competition for open-wheel racing cars.
Formula One Group: FIA Karting World Championship: 1964– Drivers (1964–) RGMMC Group FIA World Rally Championship: 1973– Manufacturers (1973–) Drivers/Co-drivers (1979–) WRC Promoter GmbH (P) FIA World Rally-Raid Championship: 2022– Drivers (2022–) Manufacturers (2022–) Amaury Sport Organisation (P) FIA World Endurance ...
Formula One, abbreviated to F1, is the highest class of open-wheeled auto racing series administered by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body. [1] The "formula" in the name alludes to a series of rules set by the FIA to which all participants and vehicles are required to conform.
The winner of the Formula One World Constructors' Championship (WCC) is the most successful Formula One constructor over a particular season, as determined by a points system. [2] The Constructors' Championship was first awarded, as the International Cup for F1 Manufacturers, in 1958 to Vanwall . [ 4 ]