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 · 1960—1969
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)
1960s
1969
—
Jackie Stewart
Matra
CarMatra MS80
1st Title
1969
Season stats
Jackie Stewart
6Wins
7Podiums
2Poles
3DNF
63Points
1968
—
Graham Hill
Lotus
CarLotus 49 / 49B
2nd Title
1968
Season stats
Graham Hill
3Wins
6Podiums
2Poles
5DNF
48Points
1967
—
Denny Hulme
Brabham
CarBrabham BT19 / BT20 / BT24
1st Title
1967
Season stats
Denny Hulme
2Wins
8Podiums
0Poles
2DNF
51Points
1966
—
Jack Brabham
Brabham
CarBrabham BT19 / BT20
3rd Title
1966
Season stats
Jack Brabham
4Wins
5Podiums
3Poles
3DNF
42Points
1965
—
Jim Clark
Lotus
CarLotus 25 / 33
2nd Title
1965
Season stats
Jim Clark
6Wins
6Podiums
6Poles
3DNF
54Points
1964
—
John Surtees
Ferrari
CarFerrari 158
1st Title
1964
Season stats
John Surtees
2Wins
6Podiums
2Poles
4DNF
40Points
1963
—
Jim Clark
Lotus
CarLotus 25
1st Title
1963
Season stats
Jim Clark
7Wins
9Podiums
7Poles
1DNF
54Points
1962
—
Graham Hill
BRM
CarBRM P57
1st Title
1962
Season stats
Graham Hill
4Wins
9Podiums
1Poles
3DNF
42Points
1961
—
Phil Hill
Ferrari
CarFerrari 156
1st Title
1961
Season stats
Phil Hill
2Wins
6Podiums
5Poles
5DNF
34Points
1960
—
Jack Brabham
Cooper
CarCooper T51 / T53
2nd Title
1960
Season stats
Jack Brabham
5Wins
5Podiums
3Poles
2DNF
43Points