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  •   Home > News > International

    F1 has two world championships and just like 2024, they do not always go to the same team

    F1 has had a drivers' and constructors' championships for the past 67 years and they usually go to the same team, but there are exceptions.


    The fight for F1's constructors' championship is going down to the wire as McLaren and Ferrari strive for their first championship in many years.

    McLaren has not been champion since 1998, while Ferrari's last constructors' title was 2008.

    What neither team has in 2024 is the drivers' championship, claimed for the fourth time by Red Bull star Max Verstappen.

    F1 has had drivers' and constructors' championships for the past 67 years and in most seasons, both titles have gone to the same team.

    But, like in 2024, the drivers' champion does not always win their title in the best car that year.

    Here are all the times the Formula 1 world championships went to different teams.

    2021: F1's most controversial finish

    Drivers' champion: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

    Constructors' champion: Mercedes

    The most recent example of the drivers' and constructors' championships going to different teams was three seasons ago — it was one of the most controversial moments in the sport's history.

    Both championships were up for grabs heading into the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi.

    Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton were level on points on top of the drivers' championship standings.

    Mercedes led the constructors' championship, with their man Valtteri Bottas having more points than Sergio Perez of Red Bull.

    Mercedes were odds-on to hold onto their constructors' championship lead and they did — winning the title for the eighth consecutive season.

    They looked on course for Hamilton to claim the drivers' title as well — the eighth time in his career and seventh for Mercedes.

    What happened in the final laps of that race will be debated forever, but under a late safety car, the lapped drivers between Hamilton and Verstappen were allowed to clear out, leading to a one-lap shootout for the race win — and the championship.

    The decision to do that was initially cleared by stewards but considered a mistake following a lengthy review.

    Verstappen made a last-lap overtake and secured his first drivers' championship.

    2008: 'Is that Glock?'

    Drivers' champion: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)

    Constructors' champion: Ferrari

    One of the great Formula 1 seasons enjoyed a dramatic and terrific conclusion in 2008.

    Ferrari and Mercedes were the two best teams in F1, having played out a magnificent championship the season before.

    The Ferrari duo of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen combined for eight wins and amassed 172 points for the famed Italian team.

    That allowed them to comfortably win the constructors' title over McLaren by 21 points.

    But Lewis Hamilton had scored the bulk of McLaren's 152 points and went into the final race of the season ahead of Massa in the drivers' championship.

    In front of his home crowd, Massa won a rain-affected Brazilian Grand Prix and for 30 seconds, he, Ferrari and every Brazilian fan in the stands believed he had become world champion.

    But a young Hamilton, in just his second F1 season, passed Toyota driver Timo Glock on the final lap to claim fifth place, winning the championship by one point.

    Martin Brundle on commentary famously exclaimed into his microphone, "Is that Glock? Is that Glock going slowly?"

    1999: Hakkinen wins second title as Schumacher breaks his leg

    Drivers' champion: Mika Hakkinen (McLaren)

    Constructors' champion: Ferrari

    Ferrari's long title drought finally ended in 1999, when it claimed the constructors' championship for the first time since 1983.

    It was a season of mistakes and misfortune for both Ferrari and McLaren, who enjoyed drivers' championship success with Mika Hakkinen.

    Hakkinen beat Ferrari's Eddie Irvine by two points to win the title, while Michael Schumacher missed six races following a nasty shunt midway through the season.

    McLaren's second driver, David Coulthard, could only manage fourth in the drivers' standings, as Jordan driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen drove out of his skin to finish third for the season.

    Schumacher's replacement, Mika Salo, scored two vital podiums while filling in for the German ace, helping the Italian outfit win the constructors' title by just four points.

    1994: Williams triumphs but Schumacher crash grants him the drivers' title

    Drivers' champion: Michael Schumacher (Benetton)

    Constructors' champion: Williams

    Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill produced a season-long battle for the drivers' championship, which came down to the final race in Adelaide.

    With a one-point lead, Schumacher appeared to deliberately crash into Hill, who was attempting to overtake him for the lead of the race.

    Both drivers failed to finish and Schumacher claimed his first of seven world championships.

    Williams did claim the constructors' championship in a year filled with tragedy.

    The team lost Ayrton Senna, who was killed in a crash during the San Marino Grand Prix early in the season. That same weekend also claimed the life of Roland Ratzenberger.

    A victory for Nigel Mansell in Adelaide, just his fourth race of the year as he filled the gap at Williams, helped them end an emotional year with a title.

    1986: Prost profits as Williams drivers take points off each other

    Drivers' champion: Alain Prost (McLaren)

    Constructors' champion: Williams

    Williams had the superior car in the 1986 season.

    Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet combined to claim nine of the 16 grands prix that season, comfortably guiding Williams to the constructors' championship.

    But the pair in effect denied each other individual glory.

    While Mansell and Piquet were battling, McLaren star Alain Prost was able to snag four wins and another seven podiums.

    The three-way battle for the drivers' championship went down to the season finale in Adelaide.

    Mansell held a slender championship lead over teammate Piquet and Prost, and started on pole.

    But the Brit sensationally had a tyre failure on lap 63 of 82, while Prost was able to fend off the other Williams of Piquet to win the race and the drivers' championship.

    1983: Ferrari goes back-to-back as Piquet wins with a team finishing third

    Drivers' champion: Nelson Piquet (Brabham)

    Constructors' champion: Ferrari

    Brabham driver Nelson Piquet stormed home in the 1983 F1 season to claim the drivers' championship.

    He finished on the podium in the final three races, including two wins, to pip Renault's Alain Prost by two points.

    But neither Brabham nor Renault were able to put together a driver combination that could secure the constructors' championship.

    Ferrari were able to do that, with French duo Rene Arnoux and Patrick Tambay finishing third and fourth in the drivers' championship.

    This was more than enough to win the constructors' title in 1983, finishing 10 points ahead of Renault. Ferrari did not score a point in the final two rounds of the season.

    Meanwhile, Piquet is the last driver to win the drivers' championship with a team that did not either win or finish runners-up in the constructors' standings.

    1982: Ferrari wins through tragedy, while Rosberg claims drivers' title with one victory

    Drivers' champion: Keke Rosberg (Williams)

    Constructors' champion: Ferrari

    The 1982 Formula 1 season was marred by tragedies that directly affected the drivers' championship.

    That year, Gilles Villeneuve and Riccardo Paletti lost their lives on track.

    Meanwhile, Ferrari's Didier Pironi suffered a career-ending injury during the German Grand Prix weekend.

    Pironi still managed to finish second in the championship despite not competing in the final five races.

    Keke Rosberg, father of future champion Nico, won the drivers' championship that year with just one race victory.

    Only Mike Hawthorn in 1958 also won the drivers' championship with a sole grand prix win.

    Keke's lone world championship was more remarkable considering his team, Williams-Ford, finished fourth in that year's constructors' championship.

    Ferrari won the constructors' championship by just five points over McLaren that season.

    1981: Williams miss out on securing both titles in season finale

    Drivers' champion: Nelson Piquet (Brabham)

    Constructors' champion: Williams

    There were seven different grand prix winners during the 15-race 1981 season.

    Seven points separated the top five in the drivers' championship in one of the most competitive seasons in F1's storied history.

    The most consistent team was Williams, who had Carlos Reutemann and Australian Alan Jones finishing second and third in the drivers' championship.

    Meanwhile, a slew of rivals chomped at their heels, most notably Nelson Piquet.

    Heading into the final race of the year in Las Vegas, Reutemann was on pole ahead of teammate Jones.

    Jones was not prepared to help his teammate after the pair had clashed earlier that year.

    Jones took the lead from the start and ultimately went on to claim an unchallenged win.

    Reutemann had a shocking race and continued to fall down the order while Piquet was able to claw his way to fifth place.

    Reutemann missed out on the points and Piquet won his first drivers' championship by one point.

    1976: Lauda withdraws after near-fatal crash

    Drivers' champion: James Hunt (McLaren)

    Constructors' champion: Ferrari

    Ferrari's Niki Lauda appeared to be cruising to the drivers' championship entering the 10th of 16 rounds in the 1976 season.

    He won five of the nine grands prix and enjoyed a sizeable lead.

    But the Austrian suffered a near-fatal accident at the German Grand Prix. Against all odds, Lauda only missed two races and resumed his quest for the title against the charging James Hunt for McLaren.

    Lauda headed into the season finale in Japan with a three-point lead over Hunt.

    Rain pelted down throughout the race, with some drivers claiming it was too dangerous to compete.

    Having almost been killed just weeks earlier, Lauda came into the pits after the second lap and withdrew from the race over fears for safety.

    Hunt was able to secure the podium finish he needed to win the championship by one point.

    The 31 points Ferrari's Clay Regazzoni amassed over the year were enough to give Ferrari the constructors' championship.

    1973: Jackie Stewart wins then retires as tragedy leads to Tyrrell's withdrawal

    Drivers' champion: Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell)

    Constructors' champion: Lotus

    The 1973 F1 season was a terrific battle between Tyrrell and Lotus for the constructors' championship.

    Jackie Stewart was the stand-out driver in 1973, winning five races on his way to a third title.

    Lotus had a formidable duo in Emerson Fittipaldi and Ronnie Peterson, who combined for seven race wins.

    With the drivers' championship sealed, the battle for the constructors went down to the final race of the season.

    However, the showdown did not happen, following the death of Tyrrell driver François Cevert during practice in the United States.

    The Tyrrell team decided to withdraw from the weekend, effectively handing the constructors' championship to Lotus.

    Following the death of his teammate, Stewart announced his retirement from racing.

    Stewart continued to have a tremendous presence in F1, starting his own team, which ultimately became Red Bull Racing years later.

    He also was a staunch advocate for safer regulations in motorsport.

    1958: Ferrari's consistency delivers Hawthorne the title

    Drivers' champion: Mike Hawthorn (Ferrari)

    Constructors' champion: Vanwall

    The 1958 season was the first to have a constructors' championship.

    Until then, only the drivers' championship was fought for.

    Vanwall had the distinction of being the maiden F1 constructors' champions.

    The team won six of the 11 races that season between drivers Stirling Moss and Tony Brooks.

    Vanwall could have celebrated both titles, if not for the sportsmanship of Stirling Moss.

    Moss, who ultimately never became world champion, vouched for his rival Mike Hawthorn, who was disqualified in that year's Portuguese Grand Prix.

    Hawthorn had finished second but was disqualified by race officials for restarting his Ferrari in the opposite direction of the circuit layout.

    Moss, who won the race, appealed to the stewards to overturn the disqualification, claiming he saw this incident and his rival had not breached the rules.

    Hawthorn was awarded second place and claimed the championship by one point by the end of the season.


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