Most F1 World Championships

Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher share the record for the most drivers' world championships in F1 history with 7, ahead of Juan Fangio (5) and Max Verstappen (4). The all-time top 35 with win rates and active drivers marked.

All-time top 35

Formula 1 drivers with the most drivers' world championships
#DriverWorld championshipsStartsWin rateHead to head
1Lewis Hamilton (active)739626.8%–
1Michael Schumacher730829.5%vs Lewis Hamilton
3Juan Fangio55147.1%vs Lewis Hamilton
4Max Verstappen (active)424928.9%vs Lewis Hamilton
4Sebastian Vettel430017.7%vs Lewis Hamilton
4Alain Prost420225.2%vs Lewis Hamilton
7Ayrton Senna316125.5%vs Lewis Hamilton
7Jackie Stewart310027%vs Lewis Hamilton
7Niki Lauda317314.5%vs Lewis Hamilton
7Nelson Piquet320511.2%vs Lewis Hamilton
7Jack Brabham312810.9%vs Lewis Hamilton
12Fernando Alonso (active)24447.2%vs Lewis Hamilton
12Jim Clark27234.7%vs Lewis Hamilton
12Mika Häkkinen216312.3%vs Lewis Hamilton
12Emerson Fittipaldi21469.6%vs Lewis Hamilton
12Graham Hill21777.9%vs Lewis Hamilton
12Alberto Ascari23240.6%vs Lewis Hamilton
18Nigel Mansell119016.3%vs Lewis Hamilton
18Nico Rosberg120611.2%vs Lewis Hamilton
18Damon Hill111619%vs Lewis Hamilton
18Kimi Raikkonen13526%vs Lewis Hamilton
18Jenson Button13094.9%vs Lewis Hamilton
18Lando Norris (active)11687.7%vs Lewis Hamilton
18Alan Jones111710.3%vs Lewis Hamilton
18Mario Andretti11289.4%vs Lewis Hamilton
18Jacques Villeneuve11656.7%vs Lewis Hamilton
18James Hunt19310.8%vs Lewis Hamilton
18Jody Scheckter11128.9%vs Lewis Hamilton
18Denny Hulme11127.1%vs Lewis Hamilton
18Jochen Rindt1619.8%vs Lewis Hamilton
18John Surtees11125.4%vs Lewis Hamilton
18Nino Farina13414.7%vs Lewis Hamilton
18Keke Rosberg11144.4%vs Lewis Hamilton
18Mike Hawthorn1466.5%vs Lewis Hamilton
18Phil Hill1515.9%vs Lewis Hamilton