The last Formula 1 world champions

December 16, 2023

Formula 1, the highest class of international racing for single-seater racing cars. Let’s discover together the drivers who have won the title during the last 10 years.

2014 - Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) recovers his title for the 2nd time since 2008 with 11 wins, 16 podiums and 384 points, which gives him a gap of 67 points against Nico Rosberg (Mercedes).

2015 - Lewis Hamilton

Another victory for Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) being 17 times on the podium during the year with his 381 points against 322 points of Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) and 278 points of Sebastien Vettel (Ferrari).

2016 - Nico Rosberg

Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) wins his title with 9 victories and 16 podiums and a gap of only 5 points against Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes). He celebrates his victory with a 46-point gap against Sebastien Vettel (Ferrari).

2017 - Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) is back. He celebrates his 4th victory with 46 points against Sebastien Vettel (Ferrari) who won 5 races and made 13 podiums.

2018 - Lewis Hamilton

Another incredible victory for Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) after his battle with Sebastien Vettel (Ferrari) and the 88-point gap between the two F1 drivers.

2019 - Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) wins the title for the 6th time thanks to his 11 victories, 17 podiums and 413 points, followed by his colleague Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 326 points.

2020 - Lewis Hamilton

The 7th victory of Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) marked by his 11 victories makes him the most titled F1 driver in equality with the legend Michael Schumacher.

2021 - Max Verstappen

After an incredible battle throughout the year, Max Verstappen (Red Bull) became champion for the first time with a gap of only 8 points against Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) at the end of their decisive race in Abu Dhabi.

2022 - Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen’s (Red Bull) second major victory with 15 wins and 454 points in the season. He managed to make a huge gap of 146 points against Charles Leclerc (Ferrari).

2023 - Max Verstappen

The third major victory for Max Verstappen (Red Bull) being by far the most dominant driver in 2023. He has won 19 of the 22 races in 2023, giving Verstappen a win percentage of 86%.

Sources: f1.dg42.net | wikipedia.org