F1 World Champions: The full list from Farina to new king Lando Norris

While Formula 1 has been in existence as a racing series since 1946, the FIA didn’t announce the formation of the F1 World Championship until 1950 and since then we have been blessed with iconic world champions galore.

F1 still stands as the pinnacle of motor racing today with the sport growing to unprecedented levels of popularity.

A total of 35 drivers have experienced the elation of winning an F1 title with their names now etched into the history books and eternalised in motor racing folklore.

Nine of these champions have been crowned in the new millennium with Britain's Lando Norris the latest to etch his name into F1 history after claiming the championship in 2025.

Of the 35 drivers to boast an F1 world championship, only 18 have managed to repeat the feat and become two-time world champions.

F1 World Champions, the full all-time list

Here is a complete rundown of every F1 world champion since the championship was formed in 1950.

Who is F1 world champion in 2025?

Norris claimed the title by just two points from four-time king Verstappen after a thrilling climax to the 2025 F1 season.

Third place in the deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was enough for Norris to pip Verstappen by just two points - 423 to 421 - even though the Dutchman won the race.

Norris' McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri finished third with 410 points.

Who has won most F1 world titles?

The current record for the most F1 world titles is seven, shared between Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton, although the latter still has hopes of claiming an eighth as his career takes an interesting change of direction ahead of his move to Ferrari for 2025.

Fangio sits third in the record tables with five world championships, while Verstappen has now joined Vettel and Prost, who each have four titles.

Who is the youngest ever F1 world champion?

Vettel currently stands as the youngest world champion in F1 history after the legendary German claimed his first title in 2010, driving for Red Bull at the age of 23 years and 133 days.

Who is the oldest ever F1 world champion?

Fangio currently holds the record for the oldest-ever F1 world champion, and that record is unlikely to be broken any time soon.

Argentina's finest racing talent clinched the 1957 world championship while driving for Maserati at the age of 46 years and 41 days.

Which current F1 drivers have been world champions?

Only four members of the 2025 grid have won it all - led by seven-time king Lewis Hamilton.

Verstappen has those four titles from that period of ridiculous dominance between 2021 and 2024, while veteran Spaniard Fernando Alonso was champion twice in 2005 and 2006.

Now Norris becomes the fourth on the list of world champions on the current grid after winning it all for McLaren in 2025.

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