F1 World Champions: The full list from Farina to young king Kimi Antonelli

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 36 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.

Ten of these champions have been crowned in the new millennium with Italy's Kimi Antonelli the latest to etch his name into F1 history after claiming the championship in 2026.

Of the 36 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 2026?

Kimi Antonelli claimed the 2026 title with four races to spare after a third-place finish at the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday November 1.

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 Max Verstappen is level with Vettel and Prost on four titles each.

Who is the youngest ever F1 world champion?

Antonelli is the new holder of this record - he was aged just 20 years and 68 days when he became champion in Mexico City on November 1, 2026.

The previous record holder Sebastian had claimed his first title for Red Bull at the age of 23 years and 133 days back in 2010.

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 five members of the 2026 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.

Norris and Antonelli have one title each in 2025 and 2026 respectively.

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