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 · 1990—1999
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)
1990s
1999
1
Mika Häkkinen
McLaren
CarMcLaren MP4/14
2nd Title
1999
Season stats
Mika Häkkinen
5Wins
10Podiums
11Poles
5DNF
76Points
1998
8
Mika Häkkinen
McLaren
CarMcLaren MP4/13
1st Title
1998
Season stats
Mika Häkkinen
8Wins
11Podiums
9Poles
3DNF
100Points
1997
3
Jacques Villeneuve
Williams
CarWilliams FW19
1st Title
1997
Season stats
Jacques Villeneuve
7Wins
8Podiums
10Poles
6DNF
81Points
1996
5
Damon Hill
Williams
CarWilliams FW18
1st Title
1996
Season stats
Damon Hill
8Wins
10Podiums
9Poles
4DNF
97Points
1995
1
Michael Schumacher
Benetton
CarBenetton B195
2nd Title
1995
Season stats
Michael Schumacher
9Wins
11Podiums
4Poles
5DNF
102Points
1994
5
Michael Schumacher
Benetton
CarBenetton B194
1st Title
1994
Season stats
Michael Schumacher
8Wins
10Podiums
6Poles
4DNF
92Points
1993
2
Alain Prost
Williams
CarWilliams FW15C
4th Title
1993
Season stats
Alain Prost
7Wins
12Podiums
13Poles
2DNF
99Points
1992
5
Nigel Mansell
Williams
CarWilliams FW14B
1st Title
1992
Season stats
Nigel Mansell
9Wins
12Podiums
14Poles
4DNF
108Points
1991
1
Ayrton Senna
McLaren
CarMcLaren MP4/6
3rd Title
1991
Season stats
Ayrton Senna
7Wins
12Podiums
8Poles
3DNF
96Points
1990
27
Ayrton Senna
McLaren
CarMcLaren MP4/5B
2nd Title
1990
Season stats
Ayrton Senna
6Wins
11Podiums
10Poles
5DNF
78Points