Formula One

Formula One (commonly abbreviated to F1 and often written as Formula 1) is the premier open-wheel single-seater racing competition in the world. Debuting in 1946, with the first World Championship contested in 1950, the formula is governed by the FIA, and falls subject to the contractual terms of the Concorde Agreement.

Currently, the Formula One World Championship is contested by 10 teams, each with at least 2 drivers, over a total of 20 rounds (Grands Prix). Up to 25 points are awarded to the top ten drivers in each event, and the driver with the most points at the end of the season wins the Drivers' World Championship. Points acquired by a team's driver also count towards the Constructors' World Championship.

Regulations

F1 is run subject to two sets of rules: the FIA Technical Regulations and FIA Sporting Regulations, each formed and governed by the FIA. The Technical Regulations define the structure, design and performance of cars and equipment used by teams in Formula One. The Sporting Regulations determine the rules and regulations of Grand Prix racing.

Also of note is the Concorde Agreement, a contractual agreement between the teams and the FIA which contains details of membership fees, prize money and other financial terms. The terms of this agreement, which is the sixth of its type, is a highly guarded secret. A seventh Concorde Agreement is due to become active in 2013.

Current Season: 2020

Current Drivers and Teams:

Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport: Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas

Scuderia Ferrari: Sebastian Vettel, Charles Leclerc

Aston Martin Red Bull Racing: Max Verstappen, Alexander Albon

Renault F1 Team: Daniel Ricciardo, Esteban Ocon

Haas F1 Team: Romain Grosjean, Kevin Magnussen

Scuderia AlphaTauri: Pierre Gasly, Daniil Kvyat

SportPesa Racing Point: Lance Stroll, Sergio Perez

McLaren: Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris

Alfa Romeo Racing: Antonio Giovinazzi, Kimi Raikkonen

Williams Racing: George Russell, Nicolas Lafiti

Events

Records

Main article: Formula One Records

World Champions

Drivers' World Champions

V T E	List of World Drivers' Champions
1950: Giuseppe Farina 1951: Juan Manuel Fangio 1952: Alberto Ascari 1953: Alberto Ascari 1954: Juan Manuel Fangio 1955: Juan Manuel Fangio 1956: Juan Manuel Fangio 1957: Juan Manuel Fangio 1958: Mike Hawthorn 1959: Jack Brabham 1960: Jack Brabham 1961: Phil Hill 1962: Graham Hill 1963: Jim Clark 1964: John Surtees 1965: Jim Clark 1966: Jack Brabham 1967: Denny Hulme 1968: Graham Hill 1969: Jackie Stewart		1970: Jochen Rindt 1971: Jackie Stewart 1972: Emerson Fittipaldi 1973: Jackie Stewart 1974: Emerson Fittipaldi 1975: Niki Lauda 1976: James Hunt 1977: Niki Lauda 1978: Mario Andretti 1979: Jody Scheckter 1980: Alan Jones 1981: Nelson Piquet 1982: Keke Rosberg 1983: Nelson Piquet 1984: Niki Lauda 1985: Alain Prost 1986: Alain Prost 1987: Nelson Piquet 1988: Ayrton Senna 1989: Alain Prost	1990: Ayrton Senna 1991: Ayrton Senna 1992: Nigel Mansell 1993: Alain Prost 1994: Michael Schumacher 1995: Michael Schumacher 1996: Damon Hill 1997: Jacques Villeneuve 1998: Mika Häkkinen 1999: Mika Häkkinen 2000: Michael Schumacher 2001: Michael Schumacher 2002: Michael Schumacher 2003: Michael Schumacher 2004: Michael Schumacher 2005: Fernando Alonso 2006: Fernando Alonso 2007: Kimi Räikkönen 2008: Lewis Hamilton 2009: Jenson Button	2010: Sebastian Vettel 2011: Sebastian Vettel 2012: Sebastian Vettel 2013: Sebastian Vettel 2014: Lewis Hamilton 2015: Lewis Hamilton 2016: Nico Rosberg 2017: Lewis Hamilton 2018: Lewis Hamilton 2019: Lewis Hamilton 2020: Lewis Hamilton

Constructors' World Champions

V T E	List of World Constructors' Champions
1950: none 1951: none 1952: none 1953: none 1954: none 1955: none 1956: none 1957: none 1958: Vanwall 1959: Cooper-Climax 1960: Cooper-Climax 1961: Ferrari 1962: BRM 1963: Lotus-Climax 1964: Ferrari 1965: Lotus-Climax 1966: Brabham-Repco 1967: Brabham-Repco 1968: Lotus-Ford Cosworth 1969: Matra-Ford Cosworth		1970: Lotus-Ford Cosworth 1971: Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth 1972: Lotus-Ford Cosworth 1973: Lotus-Ford Cosworth 1974: McLaren-Ford Cosworth 1975: Ferrari 1976: Ferrari 1977: Ferrari 1978: Lotus-Ford Cosworth 1979: Ferrari 1980: Williams-Ford Cosworth 1981: Williams-Ford Cosworth 1982: Ferrari 1983: Ferrari 1984: McLaren-TAG 1985: McLaren-TAG 1986: Williams-Honda 1987: Williams-Honda 1988: McLaren-Honda 1989: McLaren-Honda	1990: McLaren-Honda 1991: McLaren-Honda 1992: Williams-Renault 1993: Williams-Renault 1994: Williams-Renault 1995: Benetton-Renault 1996: Williams-Renault 1997: Williams-Renault 1998: McLaren-Mercedes 1999: Ferrari 2000: Ferrari 2001: Ferrari 2002: Ferrari 2003: Ferrari 2004: Ferrari 2005: Renault 2006: Renault 2007: Ferrari 2008: Ferrari 2009: Brawn-Mercedes	2010: Red Bull-Renault 2011: Red Bull-Renault 2012: Red Bull-Renault 2013: Red Bull-Renault 2014: Mercedes 2015: Mercedes 2016: Mercedes 2017: Mercedes 2018: Mercedes 2019: Mercedes		2020: Mercedes

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