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Formula One: World champions roll of honour

Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates his fourth consecutive Formula One world title after the Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix in Las Vegas, Nevada. (AFP)

24 Nov 2024 12:19

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)