List of Formula One seasons
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A total of 71 World Championship seasons of Formula One (F1) have been run.[1] F1 is the highest form of open wheeled auto racing series regulated by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body.[2] The "formula" in the name alludes to a series of rules established by the FIA to which all participants and vehicles are required to conform.[2][3] The F1 World Championship season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, held usually on purpose-built circuits, and in a few cases on closed city streets;[4] the most prestigious of the street circuits is the Monaco Grand Prix.[5] As of 2021, the sporting regulations established by the FIA's Statutes state that the minimum number of events needed to form a F1 season is 8.[6][7] The season can be declared a World Championship if F1 visits at least 3 continents in that season according to the International Sporting Code.[8] The World Championship rule can be declared invalid if the FIA grants F1 an waiver for its "long‐established use of the word 'World'."[8] Each season throughout F1 history has been made up of between 7 and 21 Grands Prix,[a][10] and the regulations are regularly amended to enable an increase of the maximum number of permitted races each year.[2][11]
The World Drivers' Championship is awarded to the most successful F1 driver over the course of the season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results,[12] and has been awarded since the first F1 season in 1950.[13] The championship is the successor of the pre-war AIACR European Championship held between 1931 and 1939.[14] The World Constructors' Championship is awarded to the most successful Formula One constructor over the course of the season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results.[12] The Constructors' Championship was first awarded as the International Cup for F1 Manufacturers in 1958, and its current name was adopted in 1981.[15][16] Different combinations of chassis and engine makes are considered to be different constructors for the purposes of the Championship. Constructors' Championship points are calculated by adding points scored in each race by any driver for that constructor.[12] Up until 1979, most seasons saw only the highest-scoring driver in each race for each constructor contributing points towards the Championship.[17] On only 10 occasions has the World Constructors' Champion team not contained the World Drivers' Champion for that season.[1][18]
As of the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix, a total of 1,046 Formula One World Championship races have been held in 32 different countries.[b][10][20] Over 71 seasons, there have been 33 participants from 14 different nationalities who have won the World Drivers' Championship, with Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher tied for the record for the highest number of titles won with seven. Over 63 seasons, 15 teams representing 5 individual nations that have claimed the World Constructors' Championship, with Ferrari winning more titles than any other squad with 16. Seasons which were run to F1 rules prior to the inaugural World Championship season in 1950 and those that were part of each of the British Formula One Championship and the South African Formula One Championship are not included in this list.[1][18]
Seasons[]
Season | Races | Countries | First | Last | Drivers' Champion (team) | Constructors' Champion |
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1950 | 7 | 7 | 1950 British Grand Prix | 1950 Italian Grand Prix | Giuseppe Farina (ITA) (Alfa Romeo) | Not awarded |
1951 | 8 | 8 | 1951 Swiss Grand Prix | 1951 Spanish Grand Prix | Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) (Alfa Romeo) | |
1952 | 8 | 8 | 1952 Swiss Grand Prix | 1952 Italian Grand Prix | Alberto Ascari (ITA) (Ferrari) | |
1953 | 9 | 9 | 1953 Argentine Grand Prix | 1953 Italian Grand Prix | Alberto Ascari (ITA) (Ferrari) | |
1954 | 9 | 9 | 1954 Argentine Grand Prix | 1954 Spanish Grand Prix | Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) (Maserati/Mercedes) | |
1955 | 7 | 7 | 1955 Argentine Grand Prix | 1955 Italian Grand Prix | Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) (Mercedes) | |
1956 | 8 | 8 | 1956 Argentine Grand Prix | 1956 Italian Grand Prix | Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) (Ferrari) | |
1957 | 8 | 7 | 1957 Argentine Grand Prix | 1957 Italian Grand Prix | Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) (Maserati) | |
1958 | 11 | 11 | 1958 Argentine Grand Prix | 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix | Mike Hawthorn (GBR) (Ferrari) | Vanwall (GBR) |
1959 | 9 | 8 | 1959 Monaco Grand Prix | 1959 United States Grand Prix | Jack Brabham (AUS) (Cooper) | Cooper-Climax (GBR) |
1960 | 10 | 9 | 1960 Argentine Grand Prix | 1960 United States Grand Prix | Jack Brabham (AUS) (Cooper) | Cooper-Climax (GBR) |
1961 | 8 | 8 | 1961 Monaco Grand Prix | 1961 United States Grand Prix | Phil Hill (USA) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA) |
1962 | 9 | 9 | 1962 Dutch Grand Prix | 1962 South African Grand Prix | Graham Hill (GBR) (BRM) | BRM (GBR) |
1963 | 10 | 10 | 1963 Monaco Grand Prix | 1963 South African Grand Prix | Jim Clark (GBR) (Lotus) | Lotus-Climax (GBR) |
1964 | 10 | 10 | 1964 Monaco Grand Prix | 1964 Mexican Grand Prix | John Surtees (GBR) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA) |
1965 | 10 | 10 | 1965 South African Grand Prix | 1965 Mexican Grand Prix | Jim Clark (GBR) (Lotus) | Lotus-Climax (GBR) |
1966 | 9 | 9 | 1966 Monaco Grand Prix | 1966 Mexican Grand Prix | Jack Brabham (AUS) (Brabham) | Brabham-Repco (GBR) |
1967 | 11 | 11 | 1967 South African Grand Prix | 1967 Mexican Grand Prix | Denny Hulme (NZL) (Brabham) | Brabham-Repco (GBR) |
1968 | 12 | 12 | 1968 South African Grand Prix | 1968 Mexican Grand Prix | Graham Hill (GBR) (Lotus) | Lotus-Ford (GBR) |
1969 | 11 | 11 | 1969 South African Grand Prix | 1969 Mexican Grand Prix | Jackie Stewart (GBR) (Matra) | Matra-Ford (FRA) |
1970 | 13 | 13 | 1970 South African Grand Prix | 1970 Mexican Grand Prix | Jochen Rindt (AUT) (Lotus) | Lotus-Ford (GBR) |
1971 | 11 | 11 | 1971 South African Grand Prix | 1971 United States Grand Prix | Jackie Stewart (GBR) (Tyrrell) | Tyrrell-Ford (GBR) |
1972 | 12 | 12 | 1972 Argentine Grand Prix | 1972 United States Grand Prix | Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) (Lotus) | Lotus-Ford (GBR) |
1973 | 15 | 15 | 1973 Argentine Grand Prix | 1973 United States Grand Prix | Jackie Stewart (GBR) (Tyrrell) | Lotus-Ford (GBR) |
1974 | 15 | 15 | 1974 Argentine Grand Prix | 1974 United States Grand Prix | Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) (McLaren) | McLaren-Ford (GBR) |
1975 | 14 | 14 | 1975 Argentine Grand Prix | 1975 United States Grand Prix | Niki Lauda (AUT) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA) |
1976 | 16 | 15 | 1976 Brazilian Grand Prix[c] | 1976 Japanese Grand Prix | James Hunt (GBR) (McLaren) | Ferrari (ITA) |
1977 | 17 | 16 | 1977 Argentine Grand Prix | 1977 Japanese Grand Prix | Niki Lauda (AUT) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA) |
1978 | 16 | 15 | 1978 Argentine Grand Prix | 1978 Canadian Grand Prix | Mario Andretti (USA) (Lotus) | Lotus-Ford (GBR) |
1979 | 15 | 14 | 1979 Argentine Grand Prix | 1979 United States Grand Prix | Jody Scheckter (RSA) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA) |
1980 | 14 | 13 | 1980 Argentine Grand Prix | 1980 United States Grand Prix | Alan Jones (AUS) (Williams) | Williams-Ford (GBR) |
1981 | 15 | 13 | 1981 United States Grand Prix West | 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Nelson Piquet (BRA) (Brabham) | Williams-Ford (GBR) |
1982 | 16 | 11 | 1982 South African Grand Prix | 1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Keke Rosberg (FIN) (Williams) | Ferrari (ITA) |
1983 | 15 | 13 | 1983 Brazilian Grand Prix | 1983 South African Grand Prix | Nelson Piquet (BRA) (Brabham) | Ferrari (ITA) |
1984 | 16 | 14 | 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix | 1984 Portuguese Grand Prix | Niki Lauda (AUT) (McLaren) | McLaren-TAG (GBR) |
1985 | 16 | 14 | 1985 Brazilian Grand Prix | 1985 Australian Grand Prix | Alain Prost (FRA) (McLaren) | McLaren-TAG (GBR) |
1986 | 16 | 15 | 1986 Brazilian Grand Prix | 1986 Australian Grand Prix | Alain Prost (FRA) (McLaren) | Williams-Honda (GBR) |
1987 | 16 | 15 | 1987 Brazilian Grand Prix | 1987 Australian Grand Prix | Nelson Piquet (BRA) (Williams) | Williams-Honda (GBR) |
1988 | 16 | 15 | 1988 Brazilian Grand Prix | 1988 Australian Grand Prix | Ayrton Senna (BRA) (McLaren) | McLaren-Honda (GBR) |
1989 | 16 | 15 | 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix | 1989 Australian Grand Prix | Alain Prost (FRA) (McLaren) | McLaren-Honda (GBR) |
1990 | 16 | 15 | 1990 United States Grand Prix | 1990 Australian Grand Prix | Ayrton Senna (BRA) (McLaren) | McLaren-Honda (GBR) |
1991 | 16 | 15 | 1991 United States Grand Prix | 1991 Australian Grand Prix | Ayrton Senna (BRA) (McLaren) | McLaren-Honda (GBR) |
1992 | 16 | 15 | 1992 South African Grand Prix | 1992 Australian Grand Prix | Nigel Mansell (GBR) (Williams) | Williams-Renault (GBR) |
1993 | 16 | 14 | 1993 South African Grand Prix | 1993 Australian Grand Prix | Alain Prost (FRA) (Williams) | Williams-Renault (GBR) |
1994 | 16 | 13 | 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix | 1994 Australian Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher (GER) (Benetton) | Williams-Renault (GBR) |
1995 | 17 | 14 | 1995 Brazilian Grand Prix | 1995 Australian Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher (GER) (Benetton) | Benetton-Renault (GBR) |
1996 | 16 | 14 | 1996 Australian Grand Prix | 1996 Japanese Grand Prix | Damon Hill (GBR) (Williams) | Williams-Renault (GBR) |
1997 | 17 | 14 | 1997 Australian Grand Prix | 1997 European Grand Prix | Jacques Villeneuve (CAN) (Williams) | Williams-Renault (GBR) |
1998 | 16 | 14 | 1998 Australian Grand Prix | 1998 Japanese Grand Prix | Mika Häkkinen (FIN) (McLaren) | McLaren-Mercedes (GBR) |
1999 | 16 | 14 | 1999 Australian Grand Prix | 1999 Japanese Grand Prix | Mika Häkkinen (FIN) (McLaren) | Ferrari (ITA) |
2000 | 17 | 15 | 2000 Australian Grand Prix | 2000 Malaysian Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher (GER) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA) |
2001 | 17 | 15 | 2001 Australian Grand Prix | 2001 Japanese Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher (GER) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA) |
2002 | 17 | 15 | 2002 Australian Grand Prix | 2002 Japanese Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher (GER) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA) |
2003 | 16 | 15 | 2003 Australian Grand Prix | 2003 Japanese Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher (GER) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA) |
2004 | 18 | 16 | 2004 Australian Grand Prix | 2004 Brazilian Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher (GER) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA) |
2005 | 19 | 17 | 2005 Australian Grand Prix | 2005 Chinese Grand Prix | Fernando Alonso (ESP) (Renault) | Renault (FRA) |
2006 | 18 | 16 | 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix | 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix | Fernando Alonso (ESP) (Renault) | Renault (FRA) |
2007 | 17 | 17 | 2007 Australian Grand Prix | 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix | Kimi Räikkönen (FIN) (Ferrari) | Ferrari (ITA)[d] |
2008 | 18 | 17 | 2008 Australian Grand Prix | 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (McLaren) | Ferrari (ITA) |
2009 | 17 | 16 | 2009 Australian Grand Prix | 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Jenson Button (GBR) (Brawn) | Brawn-Mercedes (GBR) |
2010 | 19 | 17 | 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix | 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull) | Red Bull-Renault (AUT) |
2011 | 19 | 18 | 2011 Australian Grand Prix[e] | 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix | Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull) | Red Bull-Renault (AUT) |
2012 | 20 | 19 | 2012 Australian Grand Prix | 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix | Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull) | Red Bull-Renault (AUT) |
2013 | 19 | 19 | 2013 Australian Grand Prix | 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix | Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull) | Red Bull-Renault (AUT) |
2014 | 19 | 19 | 2014 Australian Grand Prix | 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (Mercedes) | Mercedes (GER) |
2015 | 19 | 19 | 2015 Australian Grand Prix | 2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (Mercedes) | Mercedes (GER) |
2016 | 21 | 21 | 2016 Australian Grand Prix | 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Nico Rosberg (GER) (Mercedes) | Mercedes (GER) |
2017 | 20 | 20 | 2017 Australian Grand Prix | 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (Mercedes) | Mercedes (GER) |
2018 | 21 | 21 | 2018 Australian Grand Prix | 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (Mercedes) | Mercedes (GER) |
2019 | 21 | 21 | 2019 Australian Grand Prix | 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (Mercedes) | Mercedes (GER) |
2020 | 17[f] | 12 | 2020 Austrian Grand Prix | 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (Mercedes) | Mercedes (GER) |
Notes[]
- ^ The Indianapolis 500 was not a "Grand Prix" but was included as a round of the World Championship from 1950 to 1960.[9]
- ^ The Formula One standard was agreed upon in 1946 with the world championship formalised the following year before the first season in 1950.[19]
- ^ The 1976 Argentine Grand Prix was due to begin the 1976 Formula One season but it was cancelled as a result of economical and political unrest in Argentina.[21]
- ^ McLaren scored 218 points but were excluded from the championship because of the team's involvement in the 2007 Formula One espionage controversy. Before that, the team did not score 15 points for finishing first and fourth because one of its drivers Fernando Alonso was deemed to have delayed his teammate Lewis Hamilton enough during a pit stop to prevent him from setting a lap time in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.[22]
- ^ The 2011 Bahrain Grand Prix was due to begin the 2011 Formula One World Championship but was postponed and ultimately cancelled by local organisers as a result of the Bahraini uprising of 2011.[23]
- ^ The 2020 season was scheduled to feature 22 races but the COVID-19 pandemic forced 13 race cancellations and the addition of new events to the calendar.[24]
References[]
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Bibliography[]
- Hayhoe, David (1989). Kimberley Grand Prix Data Book: Formula 1 Racing Facts and Figures 1950 to Date. Sparkford, England: Haynes Publishing. ISBN 0-946132-63-1.
- Hughes, Mark; Tremayne, David (2002). The Concise Encyclopedia of Formula 1. Parragon. ISBN 0-75258-766-8.
- Smith, Roger (2019). Formula 1 All The Races: The First 1000. Veloce Publishing. ISBN 978-1-787115-66-8.
External links[]
- Media related to Formula One seasons at Wikimedia Commons
- Formula One official website
- FIA official website
- Formula One seasons
- Formula One-related lists