Left: The Locomobile Type 1906, "Old 16", driven by George Robertson on its way to
winning the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup on Long Island.
Center: Action during the 1916 Vanderbilt Cup event at Santa Monica with William
Bolden (#12) leading Omar Toft.
World Drivers and Constructors Champions
Year
Driver Champion
Constructors Cup
1950
Guiseppe Farini (ITA)
Not Awarded
1951
Juan Manual Fangio (ARG)
Not Awarded
1952
Alberto Ascari (ITA)
Not Awarded
1953
Alberto Ascari (ITA)
Not Awarded
1954
Juan Manual Fangio (ARG)
Not Awarded
1955
Juan Manual Fangio (ARG)
Not Awarded
1956
Juan Manual Fangio (ARG)
Not Awarded
1957
Juan Manual Fangio (ARG)
Not Awarded
1958
Mike Hawthorn (GB)
Vanwell
1959
Jack Brabham (AUS)
Cooper-Climax
1960
Jack Brabham (AUS)
Cooper-Climax
1961
Phil Hill (USA)
Ferrari
1962
Graham Hill (GB)
BRM
1963
Jim Clark (GB)
Lotus-Climax
1964
John Surtees (GB)
Ferrari
1965
Jim Clark (GB)
Lotus Climax
1966
Jack Brabham (AUS)
Brabham-Repco
1967
Denny Hulme (NZ)
Brabham-Repco
1968
Graham Hill (GB)
Lotus-Ford
1969
Jackie Stewart (GB)
Matra-Ford
1970
Jochen Rindt (AUT)
Lotus-Ford
1971
Jackie Stewart (GB)
Tyrrell-Ford
1972
Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA)
Lotus-Ford
1973
Jackie Stewart (GB)
Lotus-Ford
1974
Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA)
McLaren-Ford
1975
Niki Lauda (AUT)
Ferrari
1976
James Hunt (GB)
Ferrari
1977
Niki Lauda (AUT)
Ferrari
1978
Mario Andretti (USA)
Lotus-Ford
1979
Jody Scheckter (SAF)
Ferrari
1980
Alan Jones (AUS)
Williams-Ford
1981
Nelson Piquet (BRA)
Williams-Ford
1982
Keke Rosberg (FIN)
Ferrari
1983
Nelson Piquet (BRA)
Ferrari
1984
Niki Lauda (AUT)
McLaren-Porsche
1985
Alain Prost (FRA)
McLaren-TAG
1986
Alain Prost (FRA)
Williams-Honda
1987
Nelson Piquet (BRA)
Williams-Honda
1988
Ayrton Senna (BRA)
McLaren-Honda
1989
Alain Prost (FRA)
McLaren-Honda
1990
Ayrton Senna (BRA)
McLaren-Honda
1991
Ayrton Senna (BRA)
McLaren-Honda
1992
Nigel Mansell (GB)
Williams-Renault
1993
Alain Prost (FRA)
Williams-Renault
1994
Michael Schumacher (GER)
Benetton-Renault
1995
Michael Schumacher (GER)
Benetton-Renault
1996
Damon Hill (GB)
Williams-Renault
1997
Jacques Villeneuve (CDN)
Williams-Renault
1998
Mika Hakkinen (FIN)
McLaren-Mercedes
1999
Mika Hakkinen (FIN)
Ferrari
2000
Michael Schumacher (GER)
Ferrari
2001
Michael Schumacher (GER)
Ferrari
2002
Michael Schumacher (GER)
Ferrari
2003
Michael Schumacher (GER)
Ferrari
2004
Michael Schumacher (GER)
Ferrari
2005
Fernando Alonso (ESP)
Renault
2006
Fernando Alonso (ESP)
Renault
2007
Kimi Räikkönen (FIN)
Ferrari
For a complete statistical database on the World Driving Championship years, go to
FORIX.
World Notes
1950: Original driver point system was top five drivers (8-6-4-3-2) and one point for
fastest lap.
1950-1960: The Indianapolis 500 counts towards the World Driving Championship.
1952-1953: Alberto Ascari wins record nine consecutive Grands Prix.
1957: Fangio wins a record fourth consecutive title and record fifth overall.
1958: Constructors Cup begins.
1958: Mike Hawthorn wins title with only one victory while second place Stirling Moss has
four and third place Tony Brooks has three.
1960: Top six drivers now score points (8-6-4-3-2-1), and point for fastest lap is
discontinued.
1961: First place driver is now awarded nine points.
1964: Closest Constructors Cup -- Ferrari beats BRM by three points.
1970: Jochan Rindt is only posthumous champion.
1982: Only other time champion has just one win.
1984: Closest finish ever -- Niki Lauda beats Alain Prost by 1/2-point. (The championship
has been decided by one point six different times.)
1991: First place driver is now awarded ten points.
1991: McLaren-Honda wins record fourth consecutive Constructors Cup.
1993: Alain Prost gets record 51st career win.
2002: Michael Schumacher finishes on podium in every single race, winning season record 11 times.
2003: Point system changes to award the top eight finishers (10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1).
2004: Michael Schumacher wins record 7th World Championship. Ferrari wins record 6th consecutive
constructors title.
2005: Fernando Alonso becomes youngest World Champion.
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