World Champions

Elo Trajectories

Pioneers 1950–1969 Ground Effect 1970–1989 Modern 1990–2009 Hybrid 2010–present

Data: Elo ratings computed from race finishing positions · 11 champions

Championship Count

Data: FIA World Drivers' Championship results

All Champions

35 drivers

#	Driver	Titles	Championship Years	Peak Elo
1	🇩🇪 Michael Schumacher 7x	7	1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004	2,626
2	🇬🇧 Lewis Hamilton 7x	7	2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020	2,714
3	🇦🇷 Juan Fangio 5x	5	1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957	2,617
4	🇳🇱 Max Verstappen 4x	4	2021, 2022, 2023, 2024	2,743
5	🇫🇷 Alain Prost 4x	4	1985, 1986, 1989, 1993	2,581
6	🇩🇪 Sebastian Vettel 4x	4	2010, 2011, 2012, 2013	2,641
7	🇧🇷 Ayrton Senna 3x	3	1988, 1990, 1991	2,598
8	🇦🇺 Jack Brabham 3x	3	1959, 1960, 1966	2,526
9	🇧🇷 Nelson Piquet 3x	3	1981, 1983, 1987	2,538
10	🇬🇧 Jackie Stewart 3x	3	1969, 1971, 1973	2,515
11	🇦🇹 Niki Lauda 3x	3	1975, 1977, 1984	2,580
12	🇫🇮 Mika Häkkinen 2x	2	1998, 1999	2,513
13	🇪🇸 Fernando Alonso 2x	2	2005, 2006	2,591
14	🇧🇷 Emerson Fittipaldi 2x	2	1972, 1974	2,447
15	🇬🇧 Jim Clark 2x	2	1963, 1965	2,681
16	🇬🇧 Graham Hill 2x	2	1962, 1968	2,601
17	🇮🇹 Alberto Ascari 2x	2	1952, 1953	2,609
18	🇫🇮 Kimi Räikkönen	1	2007	2,518
19	🇬🇧 Jenson Button	1	2009	2,511
20	🇨🇦 Jacques Villeneuve	1	1997	2,462
21	🇬🇧 Damon Hill	1	1996	2,534
22	🇩🇪 Nico Rosberg	1	2016	2,617
23	🇬🇧 Lando Norris	1	2025	2,578
24	🇬🇧 Nigel Mansell	1	1992	2,572
25	🇫🇮 Keke Rosberg	1	1982	2,447
26	🇦🇺 Alan Jones	1	1980	2,594
27	🇿🇦 Jody Scheckter	1	1979	2,541
28	🇺🇸 Mario Andretti	1	1978	2,447
29	🇬🇧 James Hunt	1	1976	2,427
30	🇦🇹 Jochen Rindt	1	1970	2,407
31	🇳🇿 Denny Hulme	1	1967	2,447
32	🇬🇧 John Surtees	1	1964	2,466
33	🇺🇸 Phil Hill	1	1961	2,569
34	🇬🇧 Mike Hawthorn	1	1958	2,435
35	🇮🇹 Nino Farina	1	1950	2,482

Data: FIA official driver standings, season-end position 1