F1 World Driving Champions

F1 World Driving Champions

Only 27 men have won the F1 world championship in the 51 seasons since the modern era began in 1950, while eight — Fangio, Brabham, Stewart, Lauda, Prost, Piquet, Senna and Schumacher— have topped the season leader board three or more times, making the F1 crown the most elusive title in the world.

Year Driver Chassis-Engine 2001 Michael Schumacher Ferrari F2001 2000 Michael Schumacher Ferrari F2000 1999 Mika Hakkinen McLaren MP4/14 Mercedes 1998 Mika Hakkinen McLaren MP4/13 Mercedes 1997 Jacques Villeneuve Williams FW19 Renault 1996 Damon Hill Williams FW18B Renault 1995 Michael Schumacher Benetton B195 Renault 1994 Michael Schumacher Benetton B194 Ford 1993 Alain Prost Williams FW15C Renault 1992 Nigel Mansell Williams FW14B Renault 1991 Ayrton Senna McLaren MP4/6 Honda 1990 Ayrton Senna McLaren MP4/5B Honda 1989 Alain Prost McLaren MP4/5 Honda 1988 Ayrton Senna McLaren MP4/4 Honda 1987 Nelson Piquet Williams FW11B Honda 1986 Alain Prost McLaren MP4/2C TAG 1985 Alain Prost McLaren MP4/2B TAG 1984 Niki Lauda McLaren MP4/2 TAG 1983 Nelson Piquet Brabham BT52/BT52B BMW 1982 Keke Rosberg Williams FW08 Cosworth 1981 Nelson Piquet Brabham BT49C Cosworth 1980 Alan Jones Williams FW07/FW07b Cosworth 1979 Jody Scheckter Ferrari 312T4 1978 Mario Andretti Lotus 78 Cosworth 1977 Niki Lauda Ferrari 312T2 1976 James Hunt McLaren M23 Cosworth 1975 Niki Lauda Ferrari 312T 1974 Emerson Fittipaldi McLaren M23 Cosworth 1973 Jackie Stewart Tyrrell 006 Cosworth 1972 Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus 72 Cosworth 1971 Jackie Stewart Tyrrell 003 Cosworth 1970 Jochen Rindt Lotus 72 Cosworth 1969 Jackie Stewart Matra MS10 Cosworth 1968 Graham Hill Lotus 49 Cosworth 1967 Denny Hulme Brabham BT20 Repco 1966 Jack Brabham Brabham BT19 Repco 1965 Jim Clark Lotus 33 Climax 1964 John Surtees Ferrari 158 1963 Jim Clark Lotus 25 Climax 1962 Graham Hill BRM P578 1961 Phil Hill Ferrari 156 1960 Jack Brabham Cooper T53 Climax 1959 Jack Brabham Cooper T51 Climax 1958 Mike Hawthorn Ferrari 246 1957 Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati 250F 1956 Juan Manuel Fangio Lancia-Ferrari D50/D50A 1955 Juan Manuel Fangio Mercedes-Benz W196 1954 Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati 250F/Mercedes-Benz W196 1953 Alberto Ascari Ferrari 500 1952 Alberto Ascari Ferrari 500 1951 Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Roméo 158/159 1950 Giuseppe Farina Alfa Roméo 158