Lewis Hamilton
7 titles (2020)
FORMULA 1 · ARCHIVE 1950—2025
THE HALL OF CHAMPIONS
Every crown. Every era. Explore Formula 1 World Champions, decade by decade.
DECADE · 1970—1979
World Drivers’ Champions
76championship seasons
35different champions
Before 1974, car numbers were allocated race by race rather than fixed for an entire season.
ALL-TIME TOP 5
The most decorated drivers
Michael Schumacher
7 titles (2004)
Juan Manuel Fangio
5 titles (1957)
Max Verstappen
4 titles (2024)
Sebastian Vettel
4 titles (2013)
1970s
1979
11
Jody Scheckter
Ferrari
CarFerrari 312T3 / 312T4
1st Title
1979
Season stats
Jody Scheckter
3Wins
6Podiums
1Poles
2DNF
51Points
1978
5
Mario Andretti
Lotus
CarLotus 78 / 79
1st Title
1978
Season stats
Mario Andretti
6Wins
7Podiums
8Poles
4DNF
64Points
1977
11
Niki Lauda
Ferrari
CarFerrari 312T2
2nd Title
1977
Season stats
Niki Lauda
3Wins
10Podiums
2Poles
3DNF
72Points
1976
11
James Hunt
McLaren
CarMcLaren M23
1st Title
1976
Season stats
James Hunt
6Wins
8Podiums
8Poles
6DNF
69Points
1975
12
Niki Lauda
Ferrari
CarFerrari 312B3 / 312T
1st Title
1975
Season stats
Niki Lauda
5Wins
8Podiums
9Poles
1DNF
64.5Points
1974
5
Emerson Fittipaldi
McLaren
CarMcLaren M23
2nd Title
1974
Season stats
Emerson Fittipaldi
3Wins
7Podiums
2Poles
3DNF
55Points
1973
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Jackie Stewart
Tyrrell
CarTyrrell 005 / 006
3rd Title
1973
Season stats
Jackie Stewart
5Wins
8Podiums
3Poles
2DNF
71Points
1972
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Emerson Fittipaldi
Lotus
CarLotus 72D
1st Title
1972
Season stats
Emerson Fittipaldi
5Wins
8Podiums
3Poles
9DNF
61Points
1971
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Jackie Stewart
Tyrrell
CarTyrrell 001 / 003
2nd Title
1971
Season stats
Jackie Stewart
6Wins
7Podiums
6Poles
2DNF
62Points
1970
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Jochen Rindt
Lotus
CarLotus 49C / 72
1st Title
1970
Season stats
Jochen Rindt
5Wins
5Podiums
3Poles
5DNF
45Points