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A total of 75 World Championship seasons of Formula One (F1) have been run. F1 is the highest form of open-wheel auto racing series regulated by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), motorsport’s world governing body. The “formula” in the name alludes to a series of rules established by the FIA to which all participants and vehicles are required to conform. The F1 World Championship season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, held on purpose-built circuits, with a few exceptions, including closed city streets; the most prestigious of these street circuits is the Monaco Grand Prix. As of 2021, the sporting regulations established by the FIA’s Statutes state that the minimum number of events needed to form an F1 season is 8. The season can be declared a World Championship if F1 visits at least 3 continents in that season, according to the International Sporting Code. The World Championship rule can be declared invalid if the FIA grants F1 a waiver for its “long‐established use of the word ‘World’.” Each season throughout F1 history has consisted of between 7 and 24 Grands Prix, and the regulations are regularly amended to enable an increase in the maximum number of permitted races each year.

The World Drivers’ Championship is awarded to the most successful F1 driver throughout the season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results, and has been awarded since the first F1 season in 1950. The championship is the successor of the pre-war AIACR European Championship held between 1931 and 1939. The World Constructors’ Championship is awarded to the most successful Formula One constructor throughout the season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results. The Constructors’ Championship was first awarded as the International Cup for F1 Manufacturers in 1958, and its current name was adopted in 1981. Different combinations of chassis and engine make are considered to be different constructors for the Championship. Constructors’ Championship points are calculated by adding points scored in each race by any driver for that constructor. Until 1979, most seasons saw only the highest-scoring driver in each race for each constructor contributing points toward the Championship. On only 12 occasions has the World Constructors’ Champion team not contained the World Drivers’ Champion for that season.

As of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, a total of 1,149 Formula One World Championship races have been held in 34 countries. Over 76 seasons, there have been 35 participants from 15 different nationalities who have won the World Drivers’ Championship, with Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton tied for the record for the highest number of titles won with seven. Over 68 seasons, 15 teams representing 5 individual nations that have claimed the World Constructors’ Championship, with Ferrari winning more titles than any other team, with 16. Seasons that were run to F1 rules before the inaugural World Championship season in 1950, and those that were part of each of the British Formula One Championship and the South African Formula One Championship, are not included in this list.

Seasons

1950s: 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959

1960s: 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

1970s: 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

1980s: 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

1990s: 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

2000s: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

2010s: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

2020s: 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

List of Formula One World Championship seasons
Season Races Countries First Last Drivers’ Champion (team) Constructors’ Champion Winners
1950 7 7 British Italian  Giuseppe Farina (ITA) (Alfa Romeo) Not awarded 3
1951 8 8 Swiss Spanish  Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) (Alfa Romeo) 6
1952 8 8 Swiss Italian  Alberto Ascari (ITA) (Ferrari) 3
1953 9 9 Argentine Italian  Alberto Ascari (ITA) (Ferrari) 5
1954 9 9 Argentine Spanish  Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) (Maserati/Mercedes) 4
1955 7 7 Argentine Italian  Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) (Mercedes) 4
1956 8 8 Argentine Italian  Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) (Ferrari) 5
1957 8 7 Argentine Italian  Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) (Maserati) 4
1958 11 11 Argentine Moroccan  Mike Hawthorn (GBR) (Ferrari)  Vanwall (GBR) 6
1959 9 8 Monaco United States  Jack Brabham (AUS) (Cooper)  Cooper-Climax (GBR) 6
1960 10 9 Argentine United States  Jack Brabham (AUS) (Cooper)  Cooper-Climax (GBR) 5
1961 8 8 Monaco United States  Phil Hill (USA) (Ferrari)  Ferrari (ITA) 5
1962 9 9 Dutch South African  Graham Hill (GBR) (BRM)  BRM (GBR) 4
1963 10 10 Monaco South African  Jim Clark (GBR) (Lotus)  Lotus-Climax (GBR) 3
1964 10 10 Monaco Mexican  John Surtees (GBR) (Ferrari/NART)  Ferrari (ITA) 5
1965 10 10 South African Mexican  Jim Clark (GBR) (Lotus)  Lotus-Climax (GBR) 4
1966 9 9 Monaco Mexican  Jack Brabham (AUS) (Brabham)  Brabham-Repco (GBR) 5
1967 11 11 South African Mexican  Denny Hulme (NZL) (Brabham)  Brabham-Repco (GBR) 7
1968 12 12 South African Mexican  Graham Hill (GBR) (Lotus)  Lotus-Ford (GBR) 7
1969 11 11 South African Mexican  Jackie Stewart (GBR) (Matra)  Matra-Ford (FRA) 5
1970 13 13 South African Mexican  Jochen Rindt (AUT) (Lotus)  Lotus-Ford (GBR) 7
1971 11 11 South African United States  Jackie Stewart (GBR) (Tyrrell)  Tyrrell-Ford (GBR) 6
1972 12 12 Argentine United States  Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) (Lotus)  Lotus-Ford (GBR) 5
1973 15 15 Argentine United States  Jackie Stewart (GBR) (Tyrrell)  Lotus-Ford (GBR) 5
1974 15 15 Argentine United States  Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) (McLaren)  McLaren-Ford (GBR) 7
1975 14 14 Argentine United States  Niki Lauda (AUT) (Ferrari)  Ferrari (ITA) 9
1976 16 15 Brazilian Japanese  James Hunt (GBR) (McLaren)  Ferrari (ITA) 7
1977 17 16 Argentine Japanese  Niki Lauda (AUT) (Ferrari)  Ferrari (ITA) 8
1978 16 15 Argentine Canadian  Mario Andretti (USA) (Lotus)  Lotus-Ford (GBR) 6
1979 15 14 Argentine United States  Jody Scheckter (RSA) (Ferrari)  Ferrari (ITA) 7
1980 14 13 Argentine United States  Alan Jones (AUS) (Williams)  Williams-Ford (GBR) 7
1981 15 13 United States West Caesars Palace  Nelson Piquet (BRA) (Brabham)  Williams-Ford (GBR) 7
1982 16 12 South African Caesars Palace  Keke Rosberg (FIN) (Williams)  Ferrari (ITA) 11
1983 15 13 Brazilian South African  Nelson Piquet (BRA) (Brabham)  Ferrari (ITA) 8
1984 16 14 Brazilian Portuguese  Niki Lauda (AUT) (McLaren)  McLaren-TAG (GBR) 5
1985 16 14 Brazilian Australian  Alain Prost (FRA) (McLaren)  McLaren-TAG (GBR) 8
1986 16 15 Brazilian Australian  Alain Prost (FRA) (McLaren)  Williams-Honda (GBR) 5
1987 16 15 Brazilian Australian  Nelson Piquet (BRA) (Williams)  Williams-Honda (GBR) 5
1988 16 15 Brazilian Australian  Ayrton Senna (BRA) (McLaren)  McLaren-Honda (GBR) 3
1989 16 15 Brazilian Australian  Alain Prost (FRA) (McLaren)  McLaren-Honda (GBR) 6
1990 16 15 United States Australian  Ayrton Senna (BRA) (McLaren)  McLaren-Honda (GBR) 6
1991 16 15 United States Australian  Ayrton Senna (BRA) (McLaren)  McLaren-Honda (GBR) 5
1992 16 15 South African Australian  Nigel Mansell (GBR) (Williams)  Williams-Renault (GBR) 5
1993 16 14 South African Australian  Alain Prost (FRA) (Williams)  Williams-Renault (GBR) 4
1994 16 13 Brazilian Australian  Michael Schumacher (GER) (Benetton)  Williams-Renault (GBR) 4
1995 17 14 Brazilian Australian  Michael Schumacher (GER) (Benetton)  Benetton-Renault (GBR) 5
1996 16 14 Australian Japanese  Damon Hill (GBR) (Williams)  Williams-Renault (GBR) 4
1997 17 14 Australian European  Jacques Villeneuve (CAN) (Williams)  Williams-Renault (GBR) 6
1998 16 14 Australian Japanese  Mika Häkkinen (FIN) (McLaren)  McLaren-Mercedes (GBR) 4
1999 16 14 Australian Japanese  Mika Häkkinen (FIN) (McLaren)  Ferrari (ITA) 6
2000 17 15 Australian Malaysian  Michael Schumacher (GER) (Ferrari)  Ferrari (ITA) 4
2001 17 15 Australian Japanese  Michael Schumacher (GER) (Ferrari)  Ferrari (ITA) 5
2002 17 15 Australian Japanese  Michael Schumacher (GER) (Ferrari)  Ferrari (ITA) 4
2003 16 14 Australian Japanese  Michael Schumacher (GER) (Ferrari)  Ferrari (ITA) 8
2004 18 16 Australian Brazilian  Michael Schumacher (GER) (Ferrari)  Ferrari (ITA) 5
2005 19 17 Australian Chinese  Fernando Alonso (ESP) (Renault)  Renault (FRA) 5
2006 18 16 Bahrain Brazilian  Fernando Alonso (ESP) (Renault)  Renault (FRA) 5
2007 17 17 Australian Brazilian  Kimi Räikkönen (FIN) (Ferrari)  Ferrari (ITA) 4
2008 18 17 Australian Brazilian  Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (McLaren)  Ferrari (ITA) 7
2009 17 16 Australian Abu Dhabi  Jenson Button (GBR) (Brawn)  Brawn-Mercedes (GBR) 6
2010 19 18 Bahrain Abu Dhabi  Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull)  Red Bull-Renault (AUT) 5
2011 19 18 Australian Brazilian  Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull)  Red Bull-Renault (AUT) 5
2012 20 19 Australian Brazilian  Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull)  Red Bull-Renault (AUT) 8
2013 19 19 Australian Brazilian  Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull)  Red Bull-Renault (AUT) 5
2014 19 19 Australian Abu Dhabi  Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (Mercedes)  Mercedes (GER) 3
2015 19 19 Australian Abu Dhabi  Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (Mercedes)  Mercedes (GER) 3
2016 21 21 Australian Abu Dhabi  Nico Rosberg (GER) (Mercedes)  Mercedes (GER) 4
2017 20 20 Australian Abu Dhabi  Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (Mercedes)  Mercedes (GER) 5
2018 21 21 Australian Abu Dhabi  Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (Mercedes)  Mercedes (GER) 5
2019 21 21 Australian Abu Dhabi  Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (Mercedes)  Mercedes (GER) 5
2020 17 12 Austrian Abu Dhabi  Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (Mercedes)  Mercedes (GER) 5
2021 22 20 Bahrain Abu Dhabi  Max Verstappen (NED) (Red Bull)  Mercedes (GER) 6
2022 22 20 Bahrain Abu Dhabi  Max Verstappen (NED) (Red Bull)  Red Bull-RBPT (AUT) 5
2023 22 20 Bahrain Abu Dhabi  Max Verstappen (NED) (Red Bull)  Red Bull-Honda RBPT (AUT) 3
2024 24 21 Bahrain Abu Dhabi  Max Verstappen (NED) (Red Bull)  McLaren-Mercedes (GBR) 7
2025 24 21 Australian Abu Dhabi  Lando Norris (GBR) (McLaren)  McLaren-Mercedes (GBR) 4

Notes

  •  The Indianapolis 500 was not a “Grand Prix” but was included as a round of the World Championship from 1950 to 1960.
  •  The Formula One standard was agreed upon in 1946, with the world championship formalised the following year before the first season in 1950.
  •  The 1976 Argentine Grand Prix was due to begin the 1976 Formula One season, but it was cancelled as a result of economic and political unrest in Argentina.
  •  McLaren scored 218 points but was excluded from the championship because of the team’s involvement in the 2007 Formula One espionage controversy. Before that, the team did not score 15 points for finishing first and fourth because one of its drivers, Fernando Alonso, was deemed to have delayed his teammate Lewis Hamilton enough during a pit stop to prevent him from setting a lap time in qualifying for the Hungarian.
  •  The Bahrain Grand Prix was due to begin the 2011 Formula One World Championship but was postponed and ultimately cancelled by local organisers as a result of the Bahraini uprising of 2011.
  •  The 2020 season was scheduled to feature 22 races before the COVID-19 pandemic forced 13 race cancellations and the addition of new events to the calendar.
  •  COVID-19 restrictions meant the 2021 season featured 22 races instead of a planned 23, with the addition of new Grands Prix and the cancellation of five planned events.
  •  Due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and the following suspension of the Russian Grand Prix, the 2022 season featured 22 races instead of the originally planned 23 races, the FIA deciding not to replace the suspended Grand Prix.
  •  Due to continuing COVID-19 restrictions in China that forced the cancellation of the Chinese Grand Prix, the season was expected to feature 23 races instead of the originally planned 24 events, with the FIA deciding not to replace the event. The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was later cancelled due to torrential rain and floods in Emilia-Romagna, further reducing the calendar to 22 races.

References

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Bibliography

  • Hayhoe, David (1989). Kimberley Grand Prix Data Book: Formula 1 Racing Facts and Figures 1950 to Date. Sparkford, England: Haynes Publishing. ISBN 0-946132-63-1 – via Open Library.
  • Hughes, Mark; Tremayne, David (2002). The Concise Encyclopedia of Formula 1. Bath, England: Parragon. ISBN 0-75258-766-8 – via Open Library.
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