Lewis Hamilton
7 titles (2020)
FORMULA 1 · ARCHIVE 1950—2025
THE HALL OF CHAMPIONS
Every crown. Every era. Explore Formula 1 World Champions, decade by decade.
DECADE · 1950—1959
World Drivers’ Champions
76championship seasons
35different champions
Before 1974, car numbers were allocated race by race rather than fixed for an entire season.
ALL-TIME TOP 5
The most decorated drivers
Michael Schumacher
7 titles (2004)
Juan Manuel Fangio
5 titles (1957)
Max Verstappen
4 titles (2024)
Sebastian Vettel
4 titles (2013)
1950s
1959
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Jack Brabham
Cooper
CarCooper T45 / T51
1st Title
1959
Season stats
Jack Brabham
2Wins
5Podiums
1Poles
2DNF
31Points
1958
—
Mike Hawthorn
Ferrari
CarFerrari 246 F1
1st Title
1958
Season stats
Mike Hawthorn
1Wins
7Podiums
4Poles
2DNF
42Points
1957
—
Juan Manuel Fangio
Maserati
CarMaserati 250F
5th Title
1957
Season stats
Juan Manuel Fangio
4Wins
6Podiums
4Poles
1DNF
40Points
1956
—
Juan Manuel Fangio
Lancia–Ferrari
CarLancia–Ferrari D50
4th Title
1956
Season stats
Juan Manuel Fangio
3Wins
5Podiums
6Poles
2DNF
30Points
1955
—
Juan Manuel Fangio
Mercedes
CarMercedes W196
3rd Title
1955
Season stats
Juan Manuel Fangio
4Wins
5Podiums
3Poles
1DNF
40Points
1954
—
Juan Manuel Fangio
Maserati / Mercedes
CarMaserati 250F / Mercedes W196
2nd Title
1954
Season stats
Juan Manuel Fangio
6Wins
7Podiums
5Poles
0DNF
42Points
1953
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Alberto Ascari
Ferrari
CarFerrari 500
2nd Title
1953
Season stats
Alberto Ascari
5Wins
5Podiums
6Poles
2DNF
34.5Points
1952
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Alberto Ascari
Ferrari
CarFerrari 500
1st Title
1952
Season stats
Alberto Ascari
6Wins
6Podiums
5Poles
1DNF
36Points
1951
—
Juan Manuel Fangio
Alfa Romeo
CarAlfa Romeo 159
1st Title
1951
Season stats
Juan Manuel Fangio
3Wins
5Podiums
4Poles
1DNF
31Points
1950
—
Giuseppe Farina
Alfa Romeo
CarAlfa Romeo 158
1st Title
1950
Season stats
Giuseppe Farina
3Wins
3Podiums
2Poles
2DNF
30Points