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- ≈ 80mUSDAs of 09/09/2026
- Sporting affiliation / status
- McLaren · Formula 1 2026
- 1 drivers’ world title: 2025.
- Became Formula 1’s 35th World Champion at the 2025 Abu Dhabi finale.
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WAYFORD RATING · SPORTS
THE WORLD CHAMPIONS · 1950–2025
Formula 1.
World champions.
From reigning champion Lando Norris back to Nino Farina. All 35 World Champions from the completed 1950–2025 seasons, ordered by their most recent title: their championships, their teams and the moments that endure.
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- ≈ 200mUSDRetrieved 15/10/2026
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- Red Bull Racing · Formula 1 2026
- 4 drivers’ world titles: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.
- Won his first Formula 1 Grand Prix in Spain in 2016, aged 18.
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- ≈ 550mUSDAs of 15/05/2026
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- Ferrari · Formula 1 2026
- 7 drivers’ world titles: 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.
- Won his first world title for McLaren at the 2008 Brazilian season finale.
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- ≈ 60mUSDRetrieved 15/10/2026
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- Mercedes · historical championship teams
- 1 drivers’ world title: 2016.
- Retired from Formula 1 five days after winning the 2016 world title.
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- ≈ 140mUSDRetrieved 15/10/2026
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- Red Bull Racing · historical championship teams
- 4 drivers’ world titles: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013.
- Became the youngest Formula 1 World Champion, aged 23 in 2010.
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- ≈ 150mUSDRetrieved 15/10/2026
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- Brawn · historical championship teams
- 1 drivers’ world title: 2009.
- Won six of the opening seven races for Brawn GP in 2009.
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- ≈ 250mUSDRetrieved 15/10/2026
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- Ferrari · historical championship teams
- 1 drivers’ world title: 2007.
- Won the 2007 world title by one point over Hamilton and Alonso.
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- ≈ 260mUSDRetrieved 15/10/2026
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- Aston Martin · Formula 1 2026
- 2 drivers’ world titles: 2005, 2006.
- Became the youngest Formula 1 World Champion at the time, aged 24 in 2005.
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- ≈ 600mUSDRetrieved 15/10/2026
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- Benetton · Ferrari · historical championship teams
- 7 drivers’ world titles: 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004.
- Won five consecutive drivers’ world titles with Ferrari from 2000 to 2004.
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- ≈ 50mUSDRetrieved 15/10/2026
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- McLaren · historical championship teams
- 2 drivers’ world titles: 1998, 1999.
- Defended his world title in 1999 with victory at the Suzuka finale.
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- ≈ 50mUSDRetrieved 15/10/2026
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- Williams · historical championship teams
- 1 drivers’ world title: 1997.
- Won both the Indianapolis 500 and the IndyCar championship in 1995.
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- ≈ 30mUSDRetrieved 15/10/2026
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- Williams · historical championship teams
- 1 drivers’ world title: 1996.
- Won eight of the 16 races and the world title for Williams in 1996.
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- ≈ 100mUSDAs of 25/05/2026
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- McLaren · Williams · historical championship teams
- 4 drivers’ world titles: 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993.
- Finished his Formula 1 career in 1993 with 51 Grand Prix wins.
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- ≈ 90mUSDRetrieved 15/10/2026
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- Williams · historical championship teams
- 1 drivers’ world title: 1992.
- Followed his 1992 Formula 1 title with the 1993 IndyCar championship.
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- ≈ 200mUSDHistorical net worth estimate · Retrieved 15/10/2026
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- McLaren · historical championship teams
- 3 drivers’ world titles: 1988, 1990, 1991.
- Won the Monaco Grand Prix six times between 1987 and 1993.
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- Not documented
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- Brabham · Williams · historical championship teams
- 3 drivers’ world titles: 1981, 1983, 1987.
- Became the first Formula 1 World Champion in a turbocharged car with Brabham-BMW in 1983.
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- ≈ 200mUSDHistorical net worth estimate · Retrieved 15/10/2026
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- Ferrari · McLaren · historical championship teams
- 3 drivers’ world titles: 1975, 1977, 1984.
- Won the 1984 world title by half a point over Alain Prost.
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- ≈ 30mUSDRetrieved 15/10/2026
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- Williams · historical championship teams
- 1 drivers’ world title: 1982.
- Won the Swiss Grand Prix at Dijon in 1982 and that year’s world title.
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- Not documented
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- Williams · historical championship teams
- 1 drivers’ world title: 1980.
- Won the first drivers’ world title for Williams in 1980.
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- ≈ 100mUSDRetrieved 15/10/2026
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- Ferrari · historical championship teams
- 1 drivers’ world title: 1979.
- Won three Grands Prix and the drivers’ title for Ferrari in 1979.
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- ≈ 130mUSDRetrieved 15/10/2026
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- Lotus · historical championship teams
- 1 drivers’ world title: 1978.
- Won six Grands Prix with Lotus on his way to the 1978 world title.
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- ≈ 1mUSDHistorical net worth estimate · As of 14/08/2026
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- McLaren · historical championship teams
- 1 drivers’ world title: 1976.
- Secured the 1976 championship at the Japanese finale by a single point.
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- Not documented
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- Lotus · McLaren · historical championship teams
- 2 drivers’ world titles: 1972, 1974.
- Became the youngest Formula 1 World Champion at the time, aged 25 in 1972.
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- ≈ 50mUSDRetrieved 15/10/2026
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- Matra · Tyrrell · historical championship teams
- 3 drivers’ world titles: 1969, 1971, 1973.
- Ended his Formula 1 career in 1973 with 27 Grand Prix victories.
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- Not documented
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- Lotus · historical championship teams
- 1 drivers’ world title: 1970.
- Won five Grands Prix in 1970; the world title was awarded after his fatal accident.
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- Not documented
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- BRM · Lotus · historical championship teams
- 2 drivers’ world titles: 1962, 1968.
- Completed his Triple Crown at Le Mans in 1972: Monaco, the Indianapolis 500 and Le Mans.
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- Not documented
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- Brabham · historical championship teams
- 1 drivers’ world title: 1967.
- Took his first Formula 1 Grand Prix victory at Monaco in 1967, the year of his world title.
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- Not documented
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- Cooper · Brabham · historical championship teams
- 3 drivers’ world titles: 1959, 1960, 1966.
- Won the 1966 world title in a car bearing his own Brabham name.
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- Not documented
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- Lotus · historical championship teams
- 2 drivers’ world titles: 1963, 1965.
- Won both the Formula 1 World Championship and the Indianapolis 500 in 1965.
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- Not documented
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- Ferrari · historical championship teams
- 1 drivers’ world title: 1964.
- Added the 1964 Formula 1 title to his seven motorcycle world championships.
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- Not documented
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- Ferrari · historical championship teams
- 1 drivers’ world title: 1961.
- Became the first American Formula 1 World Champion with Ferrari in 1961.
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- Not documented
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- Ferrari · historical championship teams
- 1 drivers’ world title: 1958.
- Became Britain’s first Formula 1 World Champion with Ferrari in 1958.
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- Not documented
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- Alfa Romeo · Mercedes · Ferrari · Maserati · historical championship teams
- 5 drivers’ world titles: 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957.
- Won his five titles with four different constructors; final title in 1957.
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- Not documented
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- Ferrari · historical championship teams
- 2 drivers’ world titles: 1952, 1953.
- Won six Grands Prix in 1952 and Ferrari’s first drivers’ title.
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- Alfa Romeo · historical championship teams
- 1 drivers’ world title: 1950.
- Won the first Formula 1 World Championship race at Silverstone in 1950.
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