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 · 2000—2009
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)
2000s
2009
22
Jenson Button
Brawn GP
CarBrawn BGP 001
1st Title
2009
Season stats
Jenson Button
6Wins
9Podiums
4Poles
1DNF
95Points
2008
22
Lewis Hamilton
McLaren
CarMcLaren MP4-23
1st Title
2008
Season stats
Lewis Hamilton
5Wins
10Podiums
7Poles
1DNF
98Points
2007
6
Kimi Räikkönen
Ferrari
CarFerrari F2007
1st Title
2007
Season stats
Kimi Räikkönen
6Wins
12Podiums
3Poles
2DNF
110Points
2006
1
Fernando Alonso
Renault
CarRenault R26
2nd Title
2006
Season stats
Fernando Alonso
7Wins
14Podiums
6Poles
2DNF
134Points
2005
5
Fernando Alonso
Renault
CarRenault R25
1st Title
2005
Season stats
Fernando Alonso
7Wins
15Podiums
6Poles
2DNF
133Points
2004
1
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
CarFerrari F2004
7th Title
2004
Season stats
Michael Schumacher
13Wins
16Podiums
9Poles
7DNF
148Points
2003
1
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
CarFerrari F2002B / F2003-GA
6th Title
2003
Season stats
Michael Schumacher
8Wins
11Podiums
8Poles
3DNF
93Points
2002
1
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
CarFerrari F2001B / F2002
5th Title
2002
Season stats
Michael Schumacher
12Wins
23Podiums
7Poles
5DNF
144Points
2001
1
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
CarFerrari F2001
4th Title
2001
Season stats
Michael Schumacher
12Wins
19Podiums
12Poles
9DNF
123Points
2000
3
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
CarFerrari F1-2000
3rd Title
2000
Season stats
Michael Schumacher
9Wins
15Podiums
9Poles
12DNF
108Points