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 · 1980—1989
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)
1980s
1989
2
Alain Prost
McLaren
CarMcLaren MP4/5
3rd Title
1989
Season stats
Alain Prost
4Wins
11Podiums
2Poles
3DNF
76Points
1988
12
Ayrton Senna
McLaren
CarMcLaren MP4/4
1st Title
1988
Season stats
Ayrton Senna
8Wins
11Podiums
13Poles
3DNF
90Points
1987
6
Nelson Piquet
Williams
CarWilliams FW11B
3rd Title
1987
Season stats
Nelson Piquet
3Wins
11Podiums
4Poles
4DNF
73Points
1986
1
Alain Prost
McLaren
CarMcLaren MP4/2C
2nd Title
1986
Season stats
Alain Prost
4Wins
11Podiums
1Poles
4DNF
72Points
1985
2
Alain Prost
McLaren
CarMcLaren MP4/2B
1st Title
1985
Season stats
Alain Prost
5Wins
11Podiums
2Poles
4DNF
73Points
1984
8
Niki Lauda
McLaren
CarMcLaren MP4/2
3rd Title
1984
Season stats
Niki Lauda
5Wins
9Podiums
0Poles
6DNF
72Points
1983
5
Nelson Piquet
Brabham
CarBrabham BT52 / BT52B
2nd Title
1983
Season stats
Nelson Piquet
3Wins
8Podiums
1Poles
5DNF
59Points
1982
6
Keke Rosberg
Williams
CarWilliams FW07D / FW08
1st Title
1982
Season stats
Keke Rosberg
1Wins
6Podiums
1Poles
4DNF
44Points
1981
5
Nelson Piquet
Brabham
CarBrabham BT49C
1st Title
1981
Season stats
Nelson Piquet
3Wins
7Podiums
4Poles
5DNF
50Points
1980
27
Alan Jones
Williams
CarWilliams FW07 / FW07B
1st Title
1980
Season stats
Alan Jones
5Wins
10Podiums
3Poles
3DNF
67Points