# List of Formula One seasons

A total of 75 World Championship seasons of Formula One (F1) have been run. F1 is the highest form of open wheeled auto racing series regulated by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body. The "formula" in the name alludes to a series of rules established by the FIA to which all participants and vehicles are required to conform. The F1 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 most prestigious of the street circuits is the Monaco Grand Prix. As of 2021, the sporting regulations established by the FIA's Statutes state that the minimum number of events needed to form a F1 season is 8. The season can be declared a World Championship if F1 visits at least 3 continents in that season according to the International Sporting Code. The World Championship rule can be declared invalid if the FIA grants F1 an waiver for its "long‐established use of the word 'World'." Each season throughout F1 history has consisted of between 7 and 22 Grands Prix, and the regulations are regularly amended to enable an increase of the maximum number of permitted races each year.
The World Drivers' Championship is awarded to the most successful F1 driver over the course of the season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results, and has been awarded since the first F1 season in 1950. The championship is the successor of the pre-war AIACR European Championship held between 1931 and 1939. The World Constructors' Championship is awarded to the most successful Formula One constructor over the course of the season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results. The Constructors' Championship was first awarded as the International Cup for F1 Manufacturers in 1958, and its current name was adopted in 1981. Different combinations of chassis and engine makes are considered to be different constructors for the purposes of the Championship. Constructors' Championship points are calculated by adding points scored in each race by any driver for that constructor. Up until 1979, most seasons saw only the highest-scoring driver in each race for each constructor contributing points towards the Championship. On only 12 occasions has the World Constructors' Champion team not contained the World Drivers' Champion for that season.
As of the 2025 Australian Grand Prix, a total of 1,126 Formula One World Championship races have been held in 34 countries. Over 75 seasons, there have been 34 participants from 15 different nationalities who have won the World Drivers' Championship, with Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton tied for the record for the highest number of titles won with seven. Over 67 seasons, 15 teams representing 5 individual nations that have claimed the World Constructors' Championship, with Ferrari winning more titles than any other team with 16. Seasons which were run to F1 rules prior to the inaugural World Championship season in 1950 and those that were part of each of the British Formula One Championship and the South African Formula One Championship are not included in this list.

## Seasons

Key :
| * | Season in progress |
List of Formula One World Championship seasons :
| Season | Races | Countries | First | Last | Drivers' Champion (team) | Constructors' Champion | Winners |
| 1950 | 7 | 7 | British | Italian | Giuseppe Farina (ITA) (Alfa Romeo) | Not awarded | 3 |
| 1951 | 8 | 8 | Swiss | Spanish | Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) (Alfa Romeo) | Not awarded | 6 |
| 1952 | 8 | 8 | Swiss | Italian | Alberto Ascari (ITA) (Ferrari) | Not awarded | 3 |
| 1953 | 9 | 9 | Argentine | Italian | Alberto Ascari (ITA) (Ferrari) | Not awarded | 5 |
| 1954 | 9 | 9 | Argentine | Spanish | Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) (Maserati/Mercedes) | Not awarded | 4 |
| 1955 | 7 | 7 | Argentine | Italian | Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) (Mercedes) | Not awarded | 4 |
| 1956 | 8 | 8 | Argentine | Italian | Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) (Ferrari) | Not awarded | 5 |
| 1957 | 8 | 7 | Argentine | Italian | Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) (Maserati) | Not awarded | 4 |
| 1958 | 11 | 11 | Argentine | Moroccan | Mike Hawthorn (GBR) (Ferrari) | Vanwall (GBR) | 6 |
| 1959 | 9 | 8 | Monaco | United States | Jack Brabham (AUS) (Cooper) | Cooper-Climax (GBR) | 6 |
| 1960 | 10 | 9 | Argentine | United States | Jack Brabham (AUS) (Cooper) | Cooper-Climax (GBR) | 5 |
| 1961 | 8 | 8 | Monaco | United States | Phil Hill (USA) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA) | 5 |
| 1962 | 9 | 9 | Dutch | South African | Graham Hill (GBR) (BRM) | BRM (GBR) | 4 |
| 1963 | 10 | 10 | Monaco | South African | Jim Clark (GBR) (Lotus) | Lotus-Climax (GBR) | 3 |
| 1964 | 10 | 10 | Monaco | Mexican | John Surtees (GBR) (Ferrari/NART) | Ferrari (ITA) | 5 |
| 1965 | 10 | 10 | South African | Mexican | Jim Clark (GBR) (Lotus) | Lotus-Climax (GBR) | 4 |
| 1966 | 9 | 9 | Monaco | Mexican | Jack Brabham (AUS) (Brabham) | Brabham-Repco (GBR) | 5 |
| 1967 | 11 | 11 | South African | Mexican | Denny Hulme (NZL) (Brabham) | Brabham-Repco (GBR) | 7 |
| 1968 | 12 | 12 | South African | Mexican | Graham Hill (GBR) (Lotus) | Lotus-Ford (GBR) | 7 |
| 1969 | 11 | 11 | South African | Mexican | Jackie Stewart (GBR) (Matra) | Matra-Ford (FRA) | 5 |
| 1970 | 13 | 13 | South African | Mexican | Jochen Rindt (AUT) (Lotus) | Lotus-Ford (GBR) | 7 |
| 1971 | 11 | 11 | South African | United States | Jackie Stewart (GBR) (Tyrrell) | Tyrrell-Ford (GBR) | 6 |
| 1972 | 12 | 12 | Argentine | United States | Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) (Lotus) | Lotus-Ford (GBR) | 5 |
| 1973 | 15 | 15 | Argentine | United States | Jackie Stewart (GBR) (Tyrrell) | Lotus-Ford (GBR) | 5 |
| 1974 | 15 | 15 | Argentine | United States | Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) (McLaren) | McLaren-Ford (GBR) | 7 |
| 1975 | 14 | 14 | Argentine | United States | Niki Lauda (AUT) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA) | 9 |
| 1976 | 16 | 15 | Brazilian | Japanese | James Hunt (GBR) (McLaren) | Ferrari (ITA) | 7 |
| 1977 | 17 | 16 | Argentine | Japanese | Niki Lauda (AUT) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA) | 8 |
| 1978 | 16 | 15 | Argentine | Canadian | Mario Andretti (USA) (Lotus) | Lotus-Ford (GBR) | 6 |
| 1979 | 15 | 14 | Argentine | United States | Jody Scheckter (RSA) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA) | 7 |
| 1980 | 14 | 13 | Argentine | United States | Alan Jones (AUS) (Williams) | Williams-Ford (GBR) | 7 |
| 1981 | 15 | 13 | United States West | Caesars Palace | Nelson Piquet (BRA) (Brabham) | Williams-Ford (GBR) | 7 |
| 1982 | 16 | 12 | South African | Caesars Palace | Keke Rosberg (FIN) (Williams) | Ferrari (ITA) | 11 |
| 1983 | 15 | 13 | Brazilian | South African | Nelson Piquet (BRA) (Brabham) | Ferrari (ITA) | 8 |
| 1984 | 16 | 14 | Brazilian | Portuguese | Niki Lauda (AUT) (McLaren) | McLaren-TAG (GBR) | 5 |
| 1985 | 16 | 14 | Brazilian | Australian | Alain Prost (FRA) (McLaren) | McLaren-TAG (GBR) | 8 |
| 1986 | 16 | 15 | Brazilian | Australian | Alain Prost (FRA) (McLaren) | Williams-Honda (GBR) | 5 |
| 1987 | 16 | 15 | Brazilian | Australian | Nelson Piquet (BRA) (Williams) | Williams-Honda (GBR) | 5 |
| 1988 | 16 | 15 | Brazilian | Australian | Ayrton Senna (BRA) (McLaren) | McLaren-Honda (GBR) | 3 |
| 1989 | 16 | 15 | Brazilian | Australian | Alain Prost (FRA) (McLaren) | McLaren-Honda (GBR) | 6 |
| 1990 | 16 | 15 | United States | Australian | Ayrton Senna (BRA) (McLaren) | McLaren-Honda (GBR) | 6 |
| 1991 | 16 | 15 | United States | Australian | Ayrton Senna (BRA) (McLaren) | McLaren-Honda (GBR) | 5 |
| 1992 | 16 | 15 | South African | Australian | Nigel Mansell (GBR) (Williams) | Williams-Renault (GBR) | 5 |
| 1993 | 16 | 14 | South African | Australian | Alain Prost (FRA) (Williams) | Williams-Renault (GBR) | 4 |
| 1994 | 16 | 13 | Brazilian | Australian | Michael Schumacher (GER) (Benetton) | Williams-Renault (GBR) | 4 |
| 1995 | 17 | 14 | Brazilian | Australian | Michael Schumacher (GER) (Benetton) | Benetton-Renault (GBR) | 5 |
| 1996 | 16 | 14 | Australian | Japanese | Damon Hill (GBR) (Williams) | Williams-Renault (GBR) | 4 |
| 1997 | 17 | 14 | Australian | European | Jacques Villeneuve (CAN) (Williams) | Williams-Renault (GBR) | 6 |
| 1998 | 16 | 14 | Australian | Japanese | Mika Häkkinen (FIN) (McLaren) | McLaren-Mercedes (GBR) | 4 |
| 1999 | 16 | 14 | Australian | Japanese | Mika Häkkinen (FIN) (McLaren) | Ferrari (ITA) | 6 |
| 2000 | 17 | 15 | Australian | Malaysian | Michael Schumacher (GER) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA) | 4 |
| 2001 | 17 | 15 | Australian | Japanese | Michael Schumacher (GER) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA) | 5 |
| 2002 | 17 | 15 | Australian | Japanese | Michael Schumacher (GER) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA) | 4 |
| 2003 | 16 | 14 | Australian | Japanese | Michael Schumacher (GER) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA) | 8 |
| 2004 | 18 | 16 | Australian | Brazilian | Michael Schumacher (GER) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA) | 5 |
| 2005 | 19 | 17 | Australian | Chinese | Fernando Alonso (ESP) (Renault) | Renault (FRA) | 5 |
| 2006 | 18 | 16 | Bahrain | Brazilian | Fernando Alonso (ESP) (Renault) | Renault (FRA) | 5 |
| 2007 | 17 | 17 | Australian | Brazilian | Kimi Räikkönen (FIN) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA) | 4 |
| 2008 | 18 | 17 | Australian | Brazilian | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (McLaren) | Ferrari (ITA) | 7 |
| 2009 | 17 | 16 | Australian | Abu Dhabi | Jenson Button (GBR) (Brawn) | Brawn-Mercedes (GBR) | 6 |
| 2010 | 19 | 18 | Bahrain | Abu Dhabi | Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull) | Red Bull-Renault (AUT) | 5 |
| 2011 | 19 | 18 | Australian | Brazilian | Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull) | Red Bull-Renault (AUT) | 5 |
| 2012 | 20 | 19 | Australian | Brazilian | Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull) | Red Bull-Renault (AUT) | 8 |
| 2013 | 19 | 19 | Australian | Brazilian | Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull) | Red Bull-Renault (AUT) | 5 |
| 2014 | 19 | 19 | Australian | Abu Dhabi | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (Mercedes) | Mercedes (GER) | 3 |
| 2015 | 19 | 19 | Australian | Abu Dhabi | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (Mercedes) | Mercedes (GER) | 3 |
| 2016 | 21 | 21 | Australian | Abu Dhabi | Nico Rosberg (GER) (Mercedes) | Mercedes (GER) | 4 |
| 2017 | 20 | 20 | Australian | Abu Dhabi | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (Mercedes) | Mercedes (GER) | 5 |
| 2018 | 21 | 21 | Australian | Abu Dhabi | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (Mercedes) | Mercedes (GER) | 5 |
| 2019 | 21 | 21 | Australian | Abu Dhabi | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (Mercedes) | Mercedes (GER) | 5 |
| 2020 | 17 | 12 | Austrian | Abu Dhabi | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (Mercedes) | Mercedes (GER) | 5 |
| 2021 | 22 | 20 | Bahrain | Abu Dhabi | Max Verstappen (NED) (Red Bull) | Mercedes (GER) | 6 |
| 2022 | 22 | 20 | Bahrain | Abu Dhabi | Max Verstappen (NED) (Red Bull) | Red Bull-RBPT (AUT) | 5 |
| 2023 | 22 | 20 | Bahrain | Abu Dhabi | Max Verstappen (NED) (Red Bull) | Red Bull-Honda RBPT (AUT) | 3 |
| 2024 | 24 | 21 | Bahrain | Abu Dhabi | Max Verstappen (NED) (Red Bull) | McLaren-Mercedes (GBR) | 7 |
| 2025 | 24 | 21 | Australian | Abu Dhabi | TBD | TBD | 1* |
* Season still in progress.