Formula 1 World Champions
Pictured is the f1 w09 eq power their car for the 2018 season the 2018 fia formula one world championship was the motor racing championship for formula one cars and the 69th running of the formula one world championship.
Formula 1 world champions. As of the end of the. Formula one world champion lewis hamilton expressed concern on thursday after a member of his mercedes team tested positive for covid 19 ahead of the eifel grand prix in germany. The wdc was first awarded in 1950 to giuseppe nino farina. Lewis hamilton is the defending champion and the current world championship leader.
The award is given by the fédération internationale de l automobile to the driver who scores the most points during a season. The first f1 world drivers champion was giuseppe farina in the 1950 championship and the current title holder is hamilton in the 2019 season. The 2020 fia formula one world championship is a motor racing championship for formula one cars which marks the 70th anniversary of the first formula one season. It is recognised by the fédération internationale de l automobile fia the governing body of international motorsport as the highest class of competition for open wheel racing cars.
The formula one world drivers championship is the most successful formula one race car driver of the year. This formula one champions summary shows you who won a world championship title in formula 1 each year. The 2022 fia formula one world championship is a planned motor racing championship for formula one cars which will be the 73rd running of the formula one world championship. Mercedes currently leads in the constructors championship.
The championship is recognised by the governing body of international motorsport the fédération internationale de l automobile fia as the highest class of competition for open wheel. 7 8 the title has been won by drivers from the united kingdom 19 times between 10 drivers more than any other nation followed by brazil finland and germany with three each. The first driver to win more than one championship was alberto ascari in 1952 and 1953. The latest driver awarded the championship is called the reigning or defending champion.
The list shows every formula 1 driver and formula 1 constructor and engine that won a championship title since the beginning of formula 1 back in 1950.