# List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions

Formula One, abbreviated to F1, is the highest class of open-wheeled auto racing defined by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body. The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and cars must conform. The Formula One World Championship season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, held usually on purpose-built circuits, and in a few cases on closed city streets. The World Drivers' Championship is presented by the FIA to the most successful Formula One driver over the course of the season through a points system based on individual Grand Prix results. The World Championship is won when it is no longer mathematically possible for another competitor to overtake their points total regardless of the outcome of the remaining races, although it is not officially awarded until the FIA Prize Giving Ceremony held in various cities following the conclusion of the season.
Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton hold the record for the most World Drivers' Championships, both having won the title on seven occasions. Juan Manuel Fangio is third with five titles. Schumacher also holds the record for the most consecutive drivers' titles with five between the 2000 and the 2004 seasons. Nigel Mansell holds the record of competing in the highest number of seasons before winning the World Championship, entering Formula One in 1980 and achieving the title in 1992, a span of 13 seasons. Nico Rosberg has the highest number of Grand Prix starts before winning his first title, a period of 206 Grands Prix between the 2006 Bahrain and the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel is the youngest winner of the World Drivers' Championship; he was 23 years and 134 days old when he won the 2010 championship. Fangio is the oldest winner of the World Drivers' Championship; he was 46 years and 41 days old when he won the 1957 title.
As of the 2024 season, out of the 777 drivers who have started a Formula One Grand Prix, the 75 titles awarded have been won by a total of 34 different drivers. 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 title has been won by drivers from the United Kingdom 20 times between 10 drivers, more than any other nation, followed by Brazil, Finland and Germany with three drivers each. The title has been won by drivers from Scuderia Ferrari 15 times between 9 drivers, more than any other team, followed by McLaren with 12 titles between 7 drivers. The Drivers' Championship has been won in the final race of the season 30 times in the 75 seasons it has been awarded. Schumacher holds the record of earning the championship with most Grands Prix left to run in a season with six when he won the 2002 title at that year's French Grand Prix. Due to the points system, on two occasions (John Surtees in the 1964 season and Ayrton Senna in the 1988 season) a world champion scored fewer points overall than a driver who finished second in the championship.

## By season

Key :
| Bold | indicates the constructor also won the Constructors' Championship (awarded since 1958) |
World Drivers' Champions by season :
| Season | Driver | Age | Constructor | Constructor | Tyres | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | % Points | Clinched | # of rounds remaining | Margin | % Margin |
| Season | Driver | Age | Chassis | Engine | Tyres | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | % Points | Clinched | # of rounds remaining | Margin | % Margin |
| 1950 | Giuseppe Farina | 44 | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo | P | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 83.333 (47.619) | Round 7 of 7 | 0 | 3 | 10.000 |
| 1951 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 40 | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo | P | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 86.111 (51.389) | Round 8 of 8 | 0 | 6 | 19.355 |
| 1952 | Alberto Ascari | 34 | Ferrari | Ferrari | F P | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 100.000 (74.306) | Round 6 of 8 | 2 | 12 | 33.333 |
| 1953 | Alberto Ascari | 35 | Ferrari | Ferrari | P | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 34.5 | 95.833 (57.407) | Round 8 of 9 | 1 | 6.5 | 18.841 |
| 1954 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 43 | Maserati | Maserati | P | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 42 | 93.333 (70.547) | Round 7 of 9 | 2 | 16.857 | 40.136 |
| 1954 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 43 | Mercedes | Mercedes | C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 42 | 93.333 (70.547) | Round 7 of 9 | 2 | 16.857 | 40.136 |
| 1955 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 44 | Mercedes | Mercedes | C | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 88.889 (65.079) | Round 6 of 7 | 1 | 16.5 | 41.250 |
| 1956 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 45 | Ferrari | Ferrari | E | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 66.667 (45.833) | Round 8 of 8 | 0 | 3 | 10.000 |
| 1957 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 46 | Maserati | Maserati | P | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 40 | 88.889 (63.889) | Round 6 of 8 | 2 | 15 | 37.500 |
| 1958 | Mike Hawthorn | 29 | Ferrari | Ferrari | E | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 42 | 77.778 (49.495) | Round 11 of 11 | 0 | 1 | 2.381 |
| 1959 | Jack Brabham | 33 | Cooper | Climax | D | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 68.889 (41.975) | Round 9 of 9 | 0 | 4 | 12.903 |
| 1960 | Jack Brabham | 34 | Cooper | Climax | D | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 43 | 89.583 (53.750) | Round 8 of 10 | 2 | 9 | 20.930 |
| 1961 | Phil Hill | 34 | Ferrari | Ferrari | D | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 75.556 (52.778) | Round 7 of 8 | 1 | 1 | 2.941 |
| 1962 | Graham Hill | 33 | BRM | BRM | D | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 42 | 93.333 (64.198) | Round 9 of 9 | 0 | 12 | 28.571 |
| 1963 | Jim Clark | 27 | Lotus | Climax | D | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 54 | 100.000 (81.111) | Round 7 of 10 | 3 | 21 | 38.889 |
| 1964 | John Surtees | 30 | Ferrari | Ferrari | D | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 40 | 74.074 (44.444) | Round 10 of 10 | 0 | 1 | 2.500 |
| 1965 | Jim Clark | 29 | Lotus | Climax | D | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 54 | 100.000 (60.000) | Round 7 of 10 | 3 | 14 | 25.926 |
| 1966 | Jack Brabham | 40 | Brabham | Repco | G | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 93.333 (55.556) | Round 7 of 9 | 2 | 14 | 33.333 |
| 1967 | Denny Hulme | 31 | Brabham | Repco | G | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 51 | 62.963 (51.515) | Round 11 of 11 | 0 | 5 | 9.804 |
| 1968 | Graham Hill | 39 | Lotus | Ford | F | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 53.333 (44.444) | Round 12 of 12 | 0 | 12 | 25.000 |
| 1969 | Jackie Stewart | 30 | Matra | Ford | D | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 63 | 77.778 (63.636) | Round 8 of 11 | 3 | 26 | 41.270 |
| 1970 | Jochen Rindt | 28 | Lotus | Ford | F | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 45 | 45.455 (38.462) | Round 12 of 13 | 1 | 5 | 11.111 |
| 1971 | Jackie Stewart | 32 | Tyrrell | Ford | G | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 62 | 76.543 (62.626) | Round 8 of 11 | 3 | 29 | 46.774 |
| 1972 | Emerson Fittipaldi | 25 | Lotus | Ford | F | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 61 | 67.778 (56.481) | Round 10 of 12 | 2 | 16 | 26.230 |
| 1973 | Jackie Stewart | 34 | Tyrrell | Ford | G | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 71 | 60.684 (52.593) | Round 13 of 15 | 2 | 16 | 22.535 |
| 1974 | Emerson Fittipaldi | 27 | McLaren | Ford | G | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 55 | 47.009 (40.741) | Round 15 of 15 | 0 | 3 | 5.455 |
| 1975 | Niki Lauda | 26 | Ferrari | Ferrari | G | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 64.5 | 59.722 (55.128) | Round 13 of 14 | 1 | 19.5 | 30.233 |
| 1976 | James Hunt | 29 | McLaren | Ford | G | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 69 | 54.762 (47.917) | Round 16 of 16 | 0 | 1 | 1.449 |
| 1977 | Niki Lauda | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | G | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 72 | 53.333 (47.059) | Round 15 of 17 | 2 | 17 | 23.611 |
| 1978 | Mario Andretti | 38 | Lotus | Ford | G | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 64 | 50.794 (44.444) | Round 14 of 16 | 2 | 13 | 20.313 |
| 1979 | Jody Scheckter | 29 | Ferrari | Ferrari | M | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 70.833 (44.444) | Round 13 of 15 | 2 | 4 | 7.843 |
| 1980 | Alan Jones | 34 | Williams | Ford | G | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 67 | 74.444 (56.349) | Round 13 of 14 | 1 | 13 | 19.403 |
| 1981 | Nelson Piquet | 29 | Brabham | Ford | M G | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 50 | 50.505 (37.037) | Round 15 of 15 | 0 | 1 | 2.000 |
| 1982 | Keke Rosberg | 34 | Williams | Ford | G | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 44.444 (30.556) | Round 16 of 16 | 0 | 5 | 11.364 |
| 1983 | Nelson Piquet | 31 | Brabham | BMW | M | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 59 | 59.596 (43.704) | Round 15 of 15 | 0 | 2 | 3.390 |
| 1984 | Niki Lauda | 35 | McLaren | TAG | M | 0 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 72 | 72.727 (51.613) | Round 16 of 16 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.694 |
| 1985 | Alain Prost | 30 | McLaren | TAG | G | 2 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 73 | 73.737 (52.778) | Round 14 of 16 | 2 | 20 | 27.397 |
| 1986 | Alain Prost | 31 | McLaren | TAG | G | 1 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 72 | 72.727 (51.389) | Round 16 of 16 | 0 | 2 | 2.778 |
| 1987 | Nelson Piquet | 35 | Williams | Honda | G | 4 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 73 | 73.737 (52.778) | Round 15 of 16 | 1 | 12 | 16.438 |
| 1988 | Ayrton Senna | 28 | McLaren | Honda | G | 13 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 90 | 90.909 (65.278) | Round 15 of 16 | 1 | 3 | 3.333 |
| 1989 | Alain Prost | 34 | McLaren | Honda | G | 2 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 76 | 76.768 (56.250) | Round 15 of 16 | 1 | 16 | 21.053 |
| 1990 | Ayrton Senna | 30 | McLaren | Honda | G | 10 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 78 | 78.788 (54.167) | Round 15 of 16 | 1 | 7 | 8.974 |
| 1991 | Ayrton Senna | 31 | McLaren | Honda | G | 8 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 96 | 61.935 | Round 15 of 16 | 1 | 24 | 25.000 |
| 1992 | Nigel Mansell | 39 | Williams | Renault | G | 14 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 108 | 67.500 | Round 11 of 16 | 5 | 52 | 48.148 |
| 1993 | Alain Prost | 38 | Williams | Renault | G | 13 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 99 | 61.875 | Round 14 of 16 | 2 | 26 | 26.263 |
| 1994 | Michael Schumacher | 25 | Benetton | Ford | G | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 92 | 57.500 | Round 16 of 16 | 0 | 1 | 1.087 |
| 1995 | Michael Schumacher | 26 | Benetton | Renault | G | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 102 | 60.000 | Round 15 of 17 | 2 | 33 | 32.353 |
| 1996 | Damon Hill | 36 | Williams | Renault | G | 9 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 97 | 60.625 | Round 16 of 16 | 0 | 19 | 19.588 |
| 1997 | Jacques Villeneuve | 26 | Williams | Renault | G | 10 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 81 | 47.647 | Round 17 of 17 | 0 | 39 | 48.148 |
| 1998 | Mika Häkkinen | 30 | McLaren | Mercedes | B | 9 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 100 | 62.500 | Round 16 of 16 | 0 | 14 | 14.000 |
| 1999 | Mika Häkkinen | 31 | McLaren | Mercedes | B | 11 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 76 | 47.500 | Round 16 of 16 | 0 | 2 | 2.632 |
| 2000 | Michael Schumacher | 31 | Ferrari | Ferrari | B | 9 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 108 | 63.529 | Round 16 of 17 | 1 | 19 | 17.593 |
| 2001 | Michael Schumacher | 32 | Ferrari | Ferrari | B | 11 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 123 | 72.353 | Round 13 of 17 | 4 | 58 | 47.154 |
| 2002 | Michael Schumacher | 33 | Ferrari | Ferrari | B | 7 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 144 | 84.706 | Round 11 of 17 | 6 | 67 | 46.528 |
| 2003 | Michael Schumacher | 34 | Ferrari | Ferrari | B | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 93 | 58.125 | Round 16 of 16 | 0 | 2 | 2.151 |
| 2004 | Michael Schumacher | 35 | Ferrari | Ferrari | B | 8 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 148 | 82.222 | Round 14 of 18 | 4 | 34 | 22.973 |
| 2005 | Fernando Alonso | 24 | Renault | Renault | M | 6 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 133 | 70.000 | Round 17 of 19 | 2 | 21 | 15.789 |
| 2006 | Fernando Alonso | 25 | Renault | Renault | M | 6 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 134 | 74.444 | Round 18 of 18 | 0 | 13 | 9.701 |
| 2007 | Kimi Räikkönen | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | B | 3 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 110 | 64.706 | Round 17 of 17 | 0 | 1 | 0.909 |
| 2008 | Lewis Hamilton | 23 | McLaren | Mercedes | B | 7 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 98 | 54.444 | Round 18 of 18 | 0 | 1 | 1.020 |
| 2009 | Jenson Button | 29 | Brawn | Mercedes | B | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 95 | 57.576 | Round 16 of 17 | 1 | 11 | 11.579 |
| 2010 | Sebastian Vettel | 23 | Red Bull | Renault | B | 10 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 256 | 53.895 | Round 19 of 19 | 0 | 4 | 1.563 |
| 2011 | Sebastian Vettel | 24 | Red Bull | Renault | P | 15 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 392 | 82.526 | Round 15 of 19 | 4 | 122 | 31.122 |
| 2012 | Sebastian Vettel | 25 | Red Bull | Renault | P | 6 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 281 | 56.200 | Round 20 of 20 | 0 | 3 | 1.068 |
| 2013 | Sebastian Vettel | 26 | Red Bull | Renault | P | 9 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 397 | 83.579 | Round 16 of 19 | 3 | 155 | 39.043 |
| 2014 | Lewis Hamilton | 29 | Mercedes | Mercedes | P | 7 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 384 | 76.800 | Round 19 of 19 | 0 | 67 | 17.448 |
| 2015 | Lewis Hamilton | 30 | Mercedes | Mercedes | P | 11 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 381 | 80.211 | Round 16 of 19 | 3 | 59 | 15.486 |
| 2016 | Nico Rosberg | 31 | Mercedes | Mercedes | P | 8 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 385 | 73.333 | Round 21 of 21 | 0 | 5 | 1.299 |
| 2017 | Lewis Hamilton | 32 | Mercedes | Mercedes | P | 11 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 363 | 72.600 | Round 18 of 20 | 2 | 46 | 12.672 |
| 2018 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 | Mercedes | Mercedes | P | 11 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 408 | 77.714 | Round 19 of 21 | 2 | 88 | 21.569 |
| 2019 | Lewis Hamilton | 34 | Mercedes | Mercedes | P | 5 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 413 | 75.641 | Round 19 of 21 | 2 | 87 | 21.065 |
| 2020 | Lewis Hamilton | 35 | Mercedes | Mercedes | P | 10 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 347 | 78.507 | Round 14 of 17 | 3 | 124 | 35.735 |
| 2021 | Max Verstappen | 24 | Red Bull | Honda | P | 10 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 395.5 | 69.692 | Round 22 of 22 | 0 | 8 | 2.023 |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen | 25 | Red Bull | RBPT | P | 7 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 454 | 76.174 | Round 18 of 22 | 4 | 146 | 32.159 |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | 26 | Red Bull | Honda RBPT | P | 12 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 575 | 92.742 | Round 17 of 22 | 5 | 290 | 50.435 |
| 2024 | Max Verstappen | 27 | Red Bull | Honda RBPT | P | 8 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 437 | 65.030 | Round 22 of 24 | 2 | 63 | 14.416 |
| Season | Driver | Age | Chassis | Engine | Tyres | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | % Points | Clinched | # of rounds remaining | Margin | % Margin |
| % Margin ||
* 1 2 The 1952 and 1953 season were run to Formula Two regulations.
* 1 2 Fangio competed in the 1954 Argentine and Belgian Grands Prix with Maserati, then completed the season with Mercedes.
* ↑ Rindt's championship was confirmed two rounds after he had been killed in an accident during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.
* 1 2 Schumacher scored 78 points during the 1997 season, 3 points behind Villeneuve, but was disqualified from the championship for deliberately colliding with Villeneuve in the final race of the season, the European Grand Prix. This left Villeneuve with a 39-point margin over Frentzen with 42 points.

## By driver

Drivers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.
Drivers by number of World Drivers' Championships won :
| Driver | Titles | Season(s) |
| Michael Schumacher | 7 | 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 7 | 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Juan Manuel Fangio | 5 | 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 |
| Alain Prost | 4 | 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993 |
| Sebastian Vettel | 4 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Max Verstappen | 4 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Jack Brabham | 3 | 1959, 1960, 1966 |
| Jackie Stewart | 3 | 1969, 1971, 1973 |
| Niki Lauda | 3 | 1975, 1977, 1984 |
| Nelson Piquet | 3 | 1981, 1983, 1987 |
| Ayrton Senna | 3 | 1988, 1990, 1991 |
| Alberto Ascari | 2 | 1952, 1953 |
| Graham Hill | 2 | 1962, 1968 |
| Jim Clark | 2 | 1963, 1965 |
| Emerson Fittipaldi | 2 | 1972, 1974 |
| Mika Häkkinen | 2 | 1998, 1999 |
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | 2005, 2006 |
| Giuseppe Farina | 1 | 1950 |
| Mike Hawthorn | 1 | 1958 |
| Phil Hill | 1 | 1961 |
| John Surtees | 1 | 1964 |
| Denny Hulme | 1 | 1967 |
| Jochen Rindt | 1 | 1970 |
| James Hunt | 1 | 1976 |
| Mario Andretti | 1 | 1978 |
| Jody Scheckter | 1 | 1979 |
| Alan Jones | 1 | 1980 |
| Keke Rosberg | 1 | 1982 |
| Nigel Mansell | 1 | 1992 |
| Damon Hill | 1 | 1996 |
| Jacques Villeneuve | 1 | 1997 |
| Kimi Räikkönen | 1 | 2007 |
| Jenson Button | 1 | 2009 |
| Nico Rosberg | 1 | 2016 |
| 34 drivers | | 75 titles |

## By driver nationality

World Drivers' Champions by nationality :
| Country | Titles | Drivers | Seasons | By driver (titles) |
| United Kingdom | 20 | 10 | 1958, 1962–1965, 1968–1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1992, 1996, 2008–2009, 2014–2015, 2017–2020 | Lewis Hamilton (7) |
| United Kingdom | 20 | 10 | 1958, 1962–1965, 1968–1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1992, 1996, 2008–2009, 2014–2015, 2017–2020 | Jackie Stewart (3) |
| United Kingdom | 20 | 10 | 1958, 1962–1965, 1968–1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1992, 1996, 2008–2009, 2014–2015, 2017–2020 | Jim Clark (2) |
| United Kingdom | 20 | 10 | 1958, 1962–1965, 1968–1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1992, 1996, 2008–2009, 2014–2015, 2017–2020 | Graham Hill (2) |
| United Kingdom | 20 | 10 | 1958, 1962–1965, 1968–1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1992, 1996, 2008–2009, 2014–2015, 2017–2020 | Jenson Button (1) |
| United Kingdom | 20 | 10 | 1958, 1962–1965, 1968–1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1992, 1996, 2008–2009, 2014–2015, 2017–2020 | Mike Hawthorn (1) |
| United Kingdom | 20 | 10 | 1958, 1962–1965, 1968–1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1992, 1996, 2008–2009, 2014–2015, 2017–2020 | Damon Hill (1) |
| United Kingdom | 20 | 10 | 1958, 1962–1965, 1968–1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1992, 1996, 2008–2009, 2014–2015, 2017–2020 | James Hunt (1) |
| United Kingdom | 20 | 10 | 1958, 1962–1965, 1968–1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1992, 1996, 2008–2009, 2014–2015, 2017–2020 | Nigel Mansell (1) |
| United Kingdom | 20 | 10 | 1958, 1962–1965, 1968–1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1992, 1996, 2008–2009, 2014–2015, 2017–2020 | John Surtees (1) |
| Germany | 12 | 3 | 1994–1995, 2000–2004, 2010–2013, 2016 | Michael Schumacher (7) |
| Germany | 12 | 3 | 1994–1995, 2000–2004, 2010–2013, 2016 | Sebastian Vettel (4) |
| Germany | 12 | 3 | 1994–1995, 2000–2004, 2010–2013, 2016 | Nico Rosberg (1) |
| Brazil | 8 | 3 | 1972, 1974, 1981, 1983, 1987–1988, 1990–1991 | Nelson Piquet (3) |
| Brazil | 8 | 3 | 1972, 1974, 1981, 1983, 1987–1988, 1990–1991 | Ayrton Senna (3) |
| Brazil | 8 | 3 | 1972, 1974, 1981, 1983, 1987–1988, 1990–1991 | Emerson Fittipaldi (2) |
| Argentina | 5 | 1 | 1951, 1954–1957 | Juan Manuel Fangio (5) |
| Finland | 4 | 3 | 1982, 1998–1999, 2007 | Mika Häkkinen (2) |
| Finland | 4 | 3 | 1982, 1998–1999, 2007 | Kimi Räikkönen (1) |
| Finland | 4 | 3 | 1982, 1998–1999, 2007 | Keke Rosberg (1) |
| Australia | 4 | 2 | 1959–1960, 1966, 1980 | Jack Brabham (3) |
| Australia | 4 | 2 | 1959–1960, 1966, 1980 | Alan Jones (1) |
| Austria | 4 | 2 | 1970, 1975, 1977, 1984 | Niki Lauda (3) |
| Austria | 4 | 2 | 1970, 1975, 1977, 1984 | Jochen Rindt (1) |
| France | 4 | 1 | 1985–1986, 1989, 1993 | Alain Prost (4) |
| Netherlands | 4 | 1 | 2021–2024 | Max Verstappen (4) |
| Italy | 3 | 2 | 1950, 1952–1953 | Alberto Ascari (2) |
| Italy | 3 | 2 | 1950, 1952–1953 | Giuseppe Farina (1) |
| United States | 2 | 2 | 1961, 1978 | Mario Andretti (1) |
| United States | 2 | 2 | 1961, 1978 | Phil Hill (1) |
| Spain | 2 | 1 | 2005–2006 | Fernando Alonso (2) |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 1967 | Denny Hulme (1) |
| South Africa | 1 | 1 | 1979 | Jody Scheckter (1) |
| Canada | 1 | 1 | 1997 | Jacques Villeneuve (1) |
| 15 countries | 75 titles | 34 drivers | | |
Drivers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.

## Records
### Youngest Drivers' Champion

Youngest World Drivers' Championship winners :
| | Driver | Age | Season |
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 23 years, 134 days | 2010 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 23 years, 300 days | 2008 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | 24 years, 58 days | 2005 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 24 years, 73 days | 2021 |
| 5 | Emerson Fittipaldi | 25 years, 273 days | 1972 |
| 6 | Michael Schumacher | 25 years, 314 days | 1994 |
| 7 | Niki Lauda | 26 years, 197 days | 1975 |
| 8 | Jacques Villeneuve | 26 years, 200 days | 1997 |
| 9 | Jim Clark | 27 years, 188 days | 1963 |
| 10 | Kimi Räikkönen | 28 years, 4 days | 2007 |
Where drivers have won more than one World Drivers' Championship, only their first win is noted here. Drivers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.

### Oldest Drivers' Champion

Oldest World Drivers' Championship winners :
| | Driver | Age | Season |
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 46 years, 41 days | 1957 |
| 2 | Giuseppe Farina | 43 years, 308 days | 1950 |
| 3 | Jack Brabham | 40 years, 155 days | 1966 |
| 4 | Graham Hill | 39 years, 262 days | 1968 |
| 5 | Nigel Mansell | 39 years, 8 days | 1992 |
| 6 | Alain Prost | 38 years, 214 days | 1993 |
| 7 | Mario Andretti | 38 years, 193 days | 1978 |
| 8 | Damon Hill | 36 years, 26 days | 1996 |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton | 35 years, 313 days | 2020 |
| 10 | Niki Lauda | 35 years, 242 days | 1984 |
Drivers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.

### Consecutive Drivers' Championships

A total of 11 drivers have achieved consecutive wins in the World Drivers' Championship. Of those, only Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton have won two sets of consecutive Formula One Drivers' Championships.
Consecutive World Drivers' Championship wins :
| Championships | Driver | Seasons |
| 5 | Michael Schumacher | 2000–2004 |
| 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 1954–1957 |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel | 2010–2013 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 2017–2020 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 2021–2024 |
| 2 | Alberto Ascari | 1952–1953 |
| 2 | Jack Brabham | 1959–1960 |
| 2 | Alain Prost | 1985–1986 |
| 2 | Ayrton Senna | 1990–1991 |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | 1994–1995 |
| 2 | Mika Häkkinen | 1998–1999 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso | 2005–2006 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 2014–2015 |
Drivers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.

### Drivers' Champions for constructors that did not win the Constructors' Championship in that year

Drivers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.
* ↑ Juan Manuel Fangio, Alberto Ascari and Giuseppe Farina are not on the list, because they were champions before the first Constructors' Championship was awarded in 1958.

## By chassis constructor

Constructors in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.
Constructors by number of World Drivers' Championships won :
| Constructor | Titles | Season(s) |
| Ferrari | 15 | 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1964, 1975, 1977, 1979, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007 |
| McLaren | 12 | 1974, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2008 |
| Mercedes | 9 | 1954, 1955, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Red Bull Racing | 8 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Williams | 7 | 1980, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 |
| Lotus | 6 | 1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1978 |
| Brabham | 4 | 1966, 1967, 1981, 1983 |
| Alfa Romeo | 2 | 1950, 1951 |
| Maserati | 2 | 1954, 1957 |
| Cooper | 2 | 1959, 1960 |
| Tyrrell | 2 | 1971, 1973 |
| Benetton | 2 | 1994, 1995 |
| Renault | 2 | 2005, 2006 |
| BRM | 1 | 1962 |
| Matra | 1 | 1969 |
| Brawn | 1 | 2009 |
| 16 constructors | 75 titles | |
* 1 2 3 4 5 Fangio competed in the 1954 Argentine and Belgian Grands Prix with Maserati, then completed the season with Mercedes. This shared championship is counted for each of these constructors.

## By engine manufacturer

Engine manufacturers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.
Engine manufacturers by World Drivers' Championship wins :
| Manufacturer | Titles | Season(s) |
| Ferrari | 15 | 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1964, 1975, 1977, 1979, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007 |
| Ford | 13 | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1994 |
| Mercedes | 13 | 1954, 1955, 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Renault | 11 | 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Honda | 6 | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2021 |
| Climax | 4 | 1959, 1960, 1963, 1965 |
| TAG | 3 | 1984, 1985, 1986 |
| Alfa Romeo | 2 | 1950, 1951 |
| Maserati | 2 | 1954, 1957 |
| Repco | 2 | 1966, 1967 |
| Honda RBPT | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| BRM | 1 | 1962 |
| BMW | 1 | 1983 |
| RBPT | 1 | 2022 |
| 14 manufacturers | 75 titles | |
* ↑ Built by Cosworth.
* 1 2 3 4 5 Fangio competed in the 1954 Argentine and Belgian Grands Prix with Maserati, then completed the season with Mercedes. This shared championship is counted for each of these engine manufacturers.
* ↑ In 1998 and 1999 built by Ilmor.
* ↑ Built by Mecachrome.
* ↑ Built by Porsche.
* ↑ Built by Honda.

## By tyres used

Tyre manufacturers in bold have competed in the 2024 World Championship.
World Drivers' Championship victories by tyre manufacturer :
| Rank | Manufacturer | Manufacturer | Titles | Seasons |
| 1 | G | Goodyear | 24 (7) | 1966–1967, 1971, 1973–1978, 1980, 1982, 1985–1997 |
| 2 | P | Pirelli | 20 (14) | 1950–1954, 1957, 2011–2024 |
| 3 | B | Bridgestone | 11 (6) | 1998–2004, 2007–2010 |
| 4 | D | Dunlop | 8 (4) | 1959–1965, 1969 |
| 5 | M | Michelin | 6 | 1979, 1981, 1983–1984, 2005–2006 |
| 6 | F | Firestone | 4 | 1952, 1968, 1970, 1972 |
| 7 | C | Continental | 2 | 1954–1955 |
| 7 | E | Englebert | 2 | 1956, 1958 |
Numbers in parentheses indicate championships won as the sole tyre supplier.
* ↑ Goodyear was the sole tyre supplier for the 1987, 1988 and 1992–1996 seasons.
* ↑ Pirelli has been the sole tyre supplier since the 2011 season.
* 1 2 Fangio competed in the 1954 Argentine and Belgian Grands Prix on Pirelli tyres, then completed the season on Continental. This shared championship is counted for each of these manufacturers.
* 1 2 Ascari competed in the 1952 Indianapolis 500 on Firestone tyres, then completed the season on Pirelli.
* ↑ Bridgestone was the sole tyre supplier for the 1999, 2000 and 2007–2010 seasons.
* ↑ Dunlop was the sole tyre supplier for the 1960–1963 seasons.