Formula 1 records: Most wins, poles and championships

Motorsport is all about pushing yourself and your car to the absolute limit. Over the decades, Formula 1 records have tumbled as drivers have pushed harder, engines have become more powerful and the cars, inevitably, faster.

Achievement in F1 is spread between constructors and drivers. Over decades in the sport, teams like Ferrari, McLaren and Williams have broken Formula 1 records with consistently quick cars and the fastest drivers.

Here, you will find the Formula 1 records for most championships race wins, pole positions, race entries for both teams and individuals. If you want to know more about the youngest drivers to win championships, races, points and podiums, read our article here.

All stats are correct as of the conclusion of the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix.

List of Formula 1 records

Most Drivers’ World Championships

Pos | Driver | Championships | Seasons
1 | Michael Schumacher | 7 | 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
1 | Lewis Hamilton | 7 | 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
3 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 5 | 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957
4 | Alain Prost | 4 | 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993
4 | Sebastian Vettel | 4 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
4 | Max Verstappen | 4 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

After his title in the 2024 season, Max Verstappen broke into the top 4, going level with Vettel and Prost. Lewis Hamilton remains atop the record table alongside Michael Schumacher with seven titles apiece. The German was dominant at the turn of the century, winning five titles on the bounce with Ferrari. These were in addition to his double world championships with Benetton in the ’90s. It was a record that looked unassailable. However, Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes’ dominance in the hybrid era turned the motorsport world on its head.

Hamilton replaced Schumacher at Mercedes after the German’s retirement at the end of 2012. Since then, Hamilton won six world titles between 2014 and 2020. Those six titles, along with his maiden championship in his second season with McLaren, make him the joint-most successful driver ever.

Juan Manuel Fangio’s record of five titles in the 1950s stood the test of time. The first great driver of the Formula 1 era, he finished 1st or 2nd in the championship in the first seven seasons he entered. His record stood until 2003 when Schumacher clinched his 6th title. Alain Prost’s battles with Nigel Mansell, Ayrton Senna and Nelson Piquet earned him four titles. As did Sebastian Vettel’s absolute dominance with Red Bull in the early 2010s.

Michael Schumacher celebrates his 6th World Championship

Most Constructors’ World Championships

Pos | Team | Championships
1 | Ferrari | 16
2 | McLaren | 10
3 | Williams | 9
4 | Mercedes | 8
5 | Lotus | 7

As the longest-serving team in Formula 1, it’s no surprise to see Ferrari sitting atop the Constructors’ Championship table. Omnipresent in Formula 1 since its first season in 1950, the Scuderia has become a symbol for the sport. But it’s one thing to turn up to every race, it’s another to win them. For decades, the Scarlet Red Ferrari has been at the front of the grid, and it has won the Constructors’ title 16 times, along with producing the Drivers’ champion on 15 occasions. Its world champions include Alberto Ascari, Juan Manuel Fangio, Mike Hawthorn, Phil Hil, Niki Lauda, Michael Schumacher and, most recently, Kimi Raikkonen.

McLaren clinched their second consecutive Constructors’ Championship at the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix, matching Red Bull’s record for the earliest title victory with six rounds still to go. The win elevated McLaren above Williams into second place on the all-time list, with a total of 10 Constructors’ World Championships. Despite this milestone, there remains a sizeable gap to the top spot. Williams, a fixture of Formula 1 since 1977, claimed its nine titles during the dominant years of the 1980s and 1990s – an era that saw champions such as Keke Rosberg, Alain Prost, and Damon Hill behind the wheel.

The Tifosi celebrate a home victory for Ferrari in 2003

Most Grand Prix Victories (driver)

Pos | Driver | Wins
1 | Lewis Hamilton | 105
2 | Michael Schumacher | 91
3 | Max Verstappen | 70
4 | Sebastian Vettel | 53
5 | Alain Prost | 51

When he first stepped into a Formula 1 car, the paddock knew this guy was special. But when Lewis Hamilton took his first victory in Canada in 2007, no one expected what would follow. Lewis Hamilton stormed to a record 105 victories.

Hamilton celebrates his first Grand Prix victory since Saudi Arabia in 2021

Max Verstappen’s record-breaking season in 2023 knocked Ayrton Senna off the fifth and Alain Prost off fourth and, in the last race of the season, Sebastian Vettel off third. Not a bad season for the then 26-year old driver.

Max Verstappen wins the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix

Schumacher’s 91 wins came mostly with Ferrari, including a near-perfect year in 2002. He took 11 victories, five 2nd place finished and a single 3rd place. Sebastian Vettel’s record with Red Bull, and his title pushes with Ferrari, earn him the fourth spot.

Most Grand Prix Victories (constructor)

Pos | Team | Wins
1 | Ferrari | 248
2 | McLaren | 203
3 | Mercedes | 131
4 | Red Bull | 129
5 | Williams | 114

As you might expect, the teams with the most championships also make up the teams with the most victories. Ferrari remains way out in front and is the only constructor to take more than 200 race victories.

Up until a couple of years ago, Red Bull’s record-breaking dominance looked unshakable – their 15-race winning streak from Abu Dhabi in 2022 to Monza in 2023 was a symbol of total control. But the landscape has shifted. McLaren’s resurgence has reignited Formula 1’s competitive heart, blending innovation and precision to challenge the established order.

Red Bull’s reign may have rewritten the record books, but McLaren’s renaissance has reshaped the narrative – proving that in Formula 1, dominance never lasts forever.

Ferrari and McLaren have battled on track for decades of Formula 1 racing.

Most pole positions (driver)

Pos | Driver | Pole positions
1 | Lewis Hamilton | 104
2 | Michael Schumacher | 68
3 | Ayrton Senna | 65
4 | Sebastian Vettel | 57
5 | Max Verstappen | 47

In terms of pole positions, there’s a clear winner. Lewis Hamilton is the first driver to reach triple-digit pole positions. He secured his 100th pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix in 2021. His nearest rival is Michael Schumacher, but with 68 pole positions, it doesn’t come close to the British driver’s total.

Lewis Hamilton became the first driver to secure triple-digit pole positions in Spain in 2021

Most pole positions (constructor)

Pos | Team | Pole positions
1 | Ferrari | 254
2 | McLaren | 177
3 | Mercedes | 143
4 | Williams | 128
5 | Red Bull | 110

Schumacher’s 68 pole positions for Ferrari place the Prancing Horse at the top of this table. They are the only team to reach the 200 pole positions mark.

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