After the Japanese Grand Prix, Max Verstappen was crowned for the second consecutive time with four dates remaining. Check the historical table of champions.
Max Verstappen won the Formula 1 championship twice this Sunday at the Japanese Grand Prix. The Dutchman from Red Bull repeated what he did in 2021 and won a new title to extend his domain privileged list of drivers who have ever lifted the trophy. Check the list of all historical champions in the category.
All Formula 1 champions in its history
YEAR | PILOT | NATIONALITY | TEAM |
2022 | Max Verstappen | NETHERLANDS | RED BULL |
2021 | Max Verstappen | NETHERLANDS | RED BULL |
2020 | LEWIS HAMILTON | UK | MERCEDES |
2019 | LEWIS HAMILTON | UK | MERCEDES |
2018 | LEWIS HAMILTON | UK | MERCEDES |
2017 | LEWIS HAMILTON | UK | MERCEDES |
2016 | Nico Rosberg | GERMANY | MERCEDES |
2015 | LEWIS HAMILTON | UK | MERCEDES |
2014 | LEWIS HAMILTON | UK | MERCEDES |
2013 | SEBASTIAN VETTEL | GERMANY | RED BULL |
2012 | SEBASTIAN VETTEL | GERMANY |
RED BULL |
2011 | SEBASTIAN VETTEL | GERMANY | RED BULL |
2010 | SEBASTIAN VETTEL | GERMANY | RED BULL |
2009 | JENSON BUTTON | UK | BRAWNGP |
2008 | LEWIS HAMILTON | UK | McLaren |
2007 | Kimi Raikkonen | FINLAND | FERRARI |
2006 | FERNANDO ALONSO | SPAIN | RENAULT |
2005 | FERNANDO ALONSO | SPAIN | RENAULT |
2004 | Michael Schumacher | GERMANY | FERRARI |
2003 | Michael Schumacher | GERMANY | FERRARI |
2002 | Michael Schumacher | GERMANY | FERRARI |
2001 | Michael Schumacher | GERMANY |
FERRARI |
2000 | Michael Schumacher | GERMANY | FERRARI |
1999 | MIKA HAKKINEN | FINLAND | FERRARI |
1998 | MIKA HAKKINEN | FINLAND | MC LAREN |
1997 | JACQUES VILLENEUVE | CANADA | WILLIAMS |
nineteen ninety six | Damon Hill | UK | WILLIAMS |
nineteen ninety five | Michael Schumacher | GERMANY | BENETTON |
1994 | Michael Schumacher | GERMANY | BENETTON |
1993 | ALAIN PROST | FRANCE | WILLIAMS |
1992 | Nigel Mansell | UK | WILLIAMS |
1991 | AYRTON Senna | BRAZIL | McLaren |
1990 | AYRTON Senna | BRAZIL | McLaren |
1989 | ALAIN PROST | FRANCE | McLaren |
1988 | AYRTON Senna | BRAZIL | McLaren |
1987 | NELSON PICKET | BRAZIL | WILLIAMS |
1986 | ALAIN PROST | FRANCE | WILLIAMS |
1985 | ALAIN PROST | FRANCE | McLaren |
1984 | NIKI LAUDA | AUSTRIA | McLaren |
1983 | NELSON PICKET | BRAZIL | FERRARI |
1982 | CAKE ROSBERG | FINLAND | FERRARI |
1981 | NELSON PICKET | BRAZIL | WILLIAMS |
1980 | ALAN JONES | AUSTRALIA | WILLIAMS |
1979 | JODY SCHECTER | SOUTH AFRICA | FERRARI |
1978 | MARIO ANDRETTI | UNITED STATES | lotus |
1977 | NIKI LAUDA | AUSTRIA | FERRARI |
1976 | JAMES HUNT | UK | FERRARI| |
1975 | NIKI LAUDA | AUSTRIA | FERRARI |
1974 | EMERSON FITTIPALDI | BRAZIL | McLaren |
1973 | JACKIE STEWART | UK | lotus |
1972 | EMERSON FITTIPALDI | BRAZIL | lotus |
1971 | JACKIE STEWART | UK | TYRRELL |
1970 | JOHN RINDT | AUSTRIA | lotus |
1969 | JACKIE STEWARTS | UK | MATRA |
1968 | GRAHAM HILL | UK | lotus |
1967 | DENNY HULME | NEW ZEALAND | BRABHAM |
1966 | JACK BRAHMAN | AUSTRALIA | BRABHAM |
1965 | JIM CLARK | UK | lotus |
1964 | SURTEES | UK | FERRARI |
1963 | JIM CLARK | UK | lotus |
1962 | GRAHAM HILL | UK | BRM |
1961 | PHIL HILL | UNITED STATES | FERRARI |
1960 | JACK BRAHMAN | AUSTRALIA | COOPER |
1959 | JACK BRAHMAN | AUSTRALIA | COOPER |
1959 | MIKE HAWTHORN | UK | VANWALL |
1957 | JUAN MANUEL FANGIO | ARGENTINA | MASERATI |
1956 | JUAN MANUEL FANGIO | ARGENTINA | FERRARI |
1955 | JUAN MANUEL FANGIO | ARGENTINA | MERCEDES |
1954 | JUAN MANUEL FANGIO | ARGENTINA | MASERATI MERCEDES |
1953 | ALBERTO ASCARI | ITALY | FERRARI |
1952 | ALBERTO ASCARI | ITALY | FERRARI |
1951 | JUAN MANUEL FANGIO | ARGENTINA | ALFA ROMEO |
1950 | GIUSEPPE FARINA | ITALY | ALFA ROMEO |
F1: the winningest driver in history
In its part, Lewis Hamilton, still active, is on the verge of continuing to make history and surpass Michael Schumacher as the most successful driver in Formula 1 history. I know who is the most successful.
- Michael Schumacherwith 7 titles (1994 – 1995 – 2000 – 2001 – 2002 – 2003 – 2004)
- lewis hamiltonwith 7 titles (2008 – 2014 – 2015 – 2017 – 2018 – 2019- 2020)
- Juan Manuel Fangiowith 5 titles (1951 – 1954 – 1955 – 1956 – 1957)
- Alan Prostwith 4 titles (1985 – 1986 – 1989 – 1993)
- Sebastian Vettelwith 4 titles (2010 – 2011 – 2012 – 2013)
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