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Who has the most World Championships in F1?

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Lewis Hamilton holds the all-time Formula 1 record for most world championships with 7 world championships. Second on the list is Michael Schumacher with 7. Juan Fangio ranks third with 5.

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Most World Championships in F1 — FAQ

Who has the most world championships in F1?+
Lewis Hamilton holds the all-time Formula 1 record for most world championships with 7.
Who is second on the all-time list for most world championships?+
Michael Schumacher is second with 7 world championships.
Who is third on the all-time list for most world championships?+
Juan Fangio is third with 5 world championships.
Who are the top 5 drivers for most world championships in F1?+
The top five drivers for most world championships in Formula 1 are: 1. Lewis Hamilton (7); 2. Michael Schumacher (7); 3. Juan Fangio (5); 4. Sebastian Vettel (4); 5. Max Verstappen (4).
1BritishLewis Hamilton72GermanMichael Schumacher73ArgentineJuan Fangio54GermanSebastian Vettel45DutchMax Verstappen46FrenchAlain Prost47AustralianJack Brabham38BrazilianAyrton Senna39BritishJackie Stewart310BrazilianNelson Piquet311AustrianNiki Lauda312SpanishFernando Alonso213ItalianAlberto Ascari214BritishJim Clark215BrazilianEmerson Fittipaldi216FinnishMika Häkkinen217BritishGraham Hill218FinnishKeke Rosberg119BritishNigel Mansell120AmericanMario Andretti121AustralianAlan Jones122BritishJames Hunt123BritishLando Norris124AmericanPhil Hill125New ZealanderDenny Hulme126BritishMike Hawthorn127FinnishKimi Räikkönen128AustrianJochen Rindt129GermanNico Rosberg130South AfricanJody Scheckter131ItalianNino Farina132BritishDamon Hill133BritishJohn Surtees134BritishJenson Button135CanadianJacques Villeneuve1