Formula 1's inaugural season was in 1950. The premier class in open-wheel single-seat racing has crowned a world champion driver every year since. Since 1958, F1 has also crowned a championship team each year with its constructors' title. In 2025, McLaren won their 10th constructors' championship. Max Verstappen took home his fourth straight drivers championship in 2024. Check out every F1 drivers' and constructors' world champion through the years below: Drivers 2024: Max Verstappen 2023: Max Verstappen 2022: Max Verstappen 2021: Max Verstappen 2020: Lewis Hamilton 2019: Lewis Hamilton 2018: Lewis Hamilton 2017: Lewis Hamilton 2016: Nico Rosberg 2015: Lewis Hamilton 2014: Lewis Hamilton 2013: Sebastian Vettel 2012: Sebastian Vettel 2011: Sebastian Vettel 2010: Sebastian Vettel 2009: Jenson Button 2008: Lewis Hamilton 2007: Kimi Raikkonen 2006: Fernando Alonso 2005: Fernando Alonso 2004: Michael Schumacher 2003: Michael Schumacher 2002: Michael Schumacher 2001: Michael Schumacher 2000: Michael Schumacher 1999: Mika Pauli Hakkinen 1998: Mika Pauli Hakkinen 1997: Jacques Villeneuve 1996: Damon Hill 1995: Michael Schumacher 1994: Michael Schumacher 1993: Alain Prost 1992: Nigel Mansell 1991: Ayrton Senna 1990: Ayrton Senna 1989: Alain Prost 1988: Ayrton Senna 1987: Nelson Piquet 1986: Alain Prost 1985: Alain Prost 1984: Niki Lauda 1983: Nelson Piquet 1982: Keke Rosberg 1981: Nelson Piquet 1980: Alan Jones 1979: Jody Scheckter 1978: Mario Andretti 1977: Niki Lauda 1976: James Hunt 1975: Niki Lauda 1974: Emerson Fittipaldi 1973: Jackie Stewart 1972: Emerson Fittipaldi 1971: Jackie Stewart 1970: Jochen Rindt 1969: Jackie Stewart 1968: Graham Hill 1967: Denis Hulme 1966: Jack Brabham 1965: Jim Clark 1964: John Surtees 1963: Jim Clark 1962: Graham Hill 1961: Phil Hill 1960: Jack Brabham 1959: Jack Brabham 1958: Mike Hawthorn 1957: Juan Manuel Fangio 1956: Juan Manuel Fangio 1955: Juan Manuel Fangio 1954: Juan Manuel Fangio 1953: Alberto Ascari 1952: Alberto Ascari 1951: Juan Manuel Fangio 1950: Giuseppe Farina Constructors 2025: McLaren 2024: McLaren 2023: Red Bull Racing 2022: Red Bull Racing 2021: Mercedes 2020: Mercedes 2019: Mercedes 2018: Mercedes 2017: Mercedes 2016: Mercedes 2015: Mercedes 2014: Mercedes 2013: Red Bull Racing 2012: Red Bull Racing 2011: Red Bull Racing 2010: Red Bull Racing 2009: Brawn GP 2008: Ferrari 2007: Ferrari 2006: Renault 2005: Renault 2004: Ferrari 2003: Ferrari 2002: Ferrari 2001: Ferrari 2000: Ferrari 1999: Ferrari 1998: McLaren 1997: Williams 1996: Williams 1995: Benetton 1994: Williams 1993: Williams 1992: Williams 1991: McLaren 1990: McLaren 1989: McLaren 1988: McLaren 1987: Williams 1986: Williams 1985: McLaren 1984: McLaren 1983: Ferrari 1982: Ferrari 1981: Williams 1980: Williams 1979: Ferrari 1978: Lotus 1977: Ferrari 1976: Ferrari 1975: Ferrari 1974: McLaren 1973: Lotus 1972: Lotus 1971: Tyrrell 1970: Lotus 1969: Matra 1968: Lotus 1967: Brabham 1966: Brabham 1965: Lotus 1964: Ferrari 1963: Lotus 1962: BRM 1961: Ferrari 1960: Cooper 1959: Cooper 1958: Vanwall Check out the ESPN Formula 1 hub page, which features analysis, standings, the "Unlapped" podcast and more.
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