In the elite of motorsport, the glory of the Formula 1 World Championship is distributed throughout a history rich in iconic rivalries between teams and legendary drivers.
Ferrari stands as the undisputed colossus, being the house that hosted the most champions (nine different drivers) and adding a total of fifteen titles. From the era of Juan Manuel Fangio and Alberto Ascari in the dawn of F1, through the Michael Schumacher dynasty, to the coronation of Kimi Räikkönen, Scuderia is synonymous with tradition and sustained success, forging its legacy through different generations of exceptional steering wheel masters who reached the pinnacle with the "Prancing Horse".
Following in Maranello's footsteps, McLaren and Mercedes represent the pinnacle of British and German engineering, respectively. McLaren, with twelve driver titles, witnessed the brilliance of figures like Emerson Fittipaldi, Niki Lauda, Alain Prost, and Ayrton Senna, defining a golden age of memorable duels on track. Meanwhile, Mercedes dominated the modern hybrid era, adding nine driver championships, six of them in the hands of Lewis Hamilton, who along with Nico Rosberg and Fangio, cemented the reputation of the Brackley team as a dominant force of the 21st century.
Success is not exclusive to the giants; teams like Red Bull, Williams, and Lotus also left an indelible mark on history. Red Bull, despite being a younger team, has accumulated eight titles with the mastery of Sebastian Vettel and the current hegemony of Max Verstappen. Williams, with seven championships, and Lotus, with five, were dominant forces in their respective eras, demonstrating that the perfect combination of a driver's talent and a superior machine is the magic formula to inscribe a team's name into the annals of Formula 1 champions.
