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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.
This list includes all drivers who have entered a World Championship race, including participants of the Indianapolis 500 between 1950 and 1960 when it was part of the World Championship (although not being run according to Formula One rules or sanctioned by the FIA). [19] Drivers with 4 or more World Championships
The following is a list of Formula One records: List of Formula One driver records; List of Formula One constructor records; List of Formula One engine records; List of Formula One tyre records; List of Formula One race records
In 2023, former Formula One rival Giancarlo Fisichella observed that Schumacher "did not even seem to have sweated" during races, adding that Schumacher is the greatest Formula One driver of all time and "rewrote the history of Formula One". [325] In 2003, F1 Racing magazine analysed Schumacher's driving style using telemetry data. [326]
3-time Formula One World Champion (1969, 1971, 1973) Niki Lauda Austria: 3-time Formula One World Champion (1975, 1977, 1984) Nelson Piquet Brazil: 3-time Formula One World Champion (1981, 1983, 1987) Ayrton Senna Brazil: 3-time Formula One World Champion (1988, 1990, 1991) Alain Prost France: 4-time Formula One World Champion (1985, 1986, 1989 ...
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. Four-time World Champion Alain Prost driving his McLaren MP4-2B in 1985 Ayrton Senna won the Canadian Grand Prix in 1988.
Pages in category "Formula One World Drivers' Champions" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .