P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Which F1 drivers have the most championships?
There are 34 world champions across F1’s illustrious 75-year history, with winning the F1 world championship considered the peak of any motorsport driver’s career, achieved by few. Only 17 drivers have won multiple world titles in F1, with Michael Schumacher holding the record of the most titles at 7. Schumacher’s dominance with Ferrari in the early 2000s set unprecedented records in F1, with his career kickstarting in 1991 and peaking with Ferrari from 2000 onwards. Lewis Hamilton equaled Schumacher’s record in 2020, showcasing his talent first at McLaren before switching to Mercedes, where he won most of his world titles. Juan Manuel Fangio, the iconic figure of the 1950s, set the standard, winning 5 world titles and defining F1 during that era.
