LAS VEGAS (AFP)
Recent Formula One world champions after Max Verstappen secured the 2024 title on Saturday:
2024: Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull)
2023: Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull)
2022: Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull)
2021: Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull)
2020: Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes)
2019: Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes)
2018: Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes)
2017: Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes)
2016: Nico Rosberg (GER/Mercedes)
2015: Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes)
Drivers with most world titles:
7: Lewis Hamilton (GBR): 2008 (McLaren-Mercedes), 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 (Mercedes)
7: Michael Schumacher (GER): 1994 (Benetton-Ford), 1995 (Benetton-Renault), 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 (Ferrari)
5: Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG): 1951 (Alfa Romeo), 1954 (Maserati/Mercedes-Benz), 1955 (Mercedes-Benz), 1956 (Ferrari) and 1957 (Maserati)
4: Max Verstappen (NED): 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 (Red Bull-Honda)
4: Sebastian Vettel (GER): 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 (Red Bull-Renault)
4: Alain Prost (FRA): 1985, 1986 (McLaren-Tag Porsche), 1989 (McLaren-Honda) and 1993 (Williams-Renault)
3: Ayrton Senna (BRA): 1988, 1990 and 1991 (McLaren-Honda)
3: Nelson Piquet (BRA): 1981 (Brabham-Ford), 1983 (Brabham-BMW) and 1987 (Williams-Honda)
3: Niki Lauda (AUT): 1975, 1977 (Ferrari) and 1984 (McLaren-Tag Porsche)
3: Jackie Stewart (GBR): 1969 (Matra-Ford), 1971 and 1973 (Tyrrell-Ford)
3: Jack Brabham (AUS): 1959, 1960 (Cooper-Climax) and 1966 (Brabham-Repco)