A Formula One World Champion is a racing driver or automobile constructor which has been designated such a title by the governing body of Formula One - the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). Every Formula One World Champion since the inaugural World Drivers' Championship in 1950 and the inaugural World Constructors' Championship in 1958 has been awarded the title by accumulating the required points during the course of the F1 season of that particular year, by participating in relevant Grands Prix.[1]
The winner of the FIA Formula One World Drivers' Championship (WDC) is the most successful Formula One driver over a particular season, as determined by a points system based on individual Grand Prix results.[2] Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher hold the joint record for most Drivers' Championships with seven apiece.[3]
The winner of the Formula One World Constructors' Championship (WCC) is the most successful Formula One constructor over a particular season, as determined by a points system.[2] The Constructors' Championship was first awarded, as the International Cup for F1 Manufacturers, in 1958 to Vanwall.[4] Ferrari hold the record for most Constructors' Championships with 16.[5]
References
- ↑ "The FIA FAQ on Formula One World Championship". AtlasF1. Archived from the original on 5 April 2001. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- 1 2 Budzinski, Oliver; Feddersen, Arne (March 2019). "Measuring Competitive Balance in Formula One Racing" (PDF). Ilmenau Economics Discussion Papers. 25 (121): 5, 7. ISSN 0949-3859. Retrieved 26 December 2021 – via EconStor.
- ↑ "Drivers' Championships". ChicaneF1. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ↑ Holding, Joe (6 February 2021). "Most successful F1 teams: Which team has the most constructors' titles?". Autosport. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ↑ "Constructors' Championships". ChicaneF1. Retrieved 26 December 2021.