The races that decided the drivers’ world champion in F1 history
Italian GP 1950 (Champion Giuseppe Farina)
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The first world title for F1 drivers was achieved by the Italian driver Giuseppe Farina, with 30 points ahead of Fangio, with 26 points and Fagioli, with 24 points. In the photo the Alfa Romeo team: Juan Manuel Fangio, Giuseppe Farina, Felice Bonetto and Emmanuel de Graffenried.
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Spanish GP 1951 (Juan Manuel Fangio)
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Held on October 28, 1951 at the Pedralbes Circuit. It was the eighth and final race of the F1 World Championship. Alfa Romeo’s Juan Manuel Fangio was ahead of Ferrari’s Alberto Ascari by two points before the race. The Ferraris were forced to stop frequently to change tires and Fangio comfortably won the race and his first drivers’ title, after Ascari finished fourth.
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German GP 1952 (Champion Alberto Ascari)
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This race was held on August 3, 1952 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. It was the 6th race out of 8 in the Championship, in which each Grand Prix was run under Formula Two rules rather than Formula One rules. The 18-lap race was won by Ferrari driver Alberto Ascari after having started from pole position.
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German GP 1953 (Champion Alberto Ascari)
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It was held on August 2, 1953 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. It was the 7th race out of 9 in the Championship, and it was won by Nino Farina in a Ferrari. But the Italian Alberto Ascari, with a wide advantage of more than 10 points over Farina, won the Drivers’ World Title for the second consecutive year.
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Swiss GP 1954 (Champion Juan Manuel Fangio)
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It was held in Bremgarten on August 22, 1954, and was the 7th round of 9 in the Championship, as well as being the one in which the drivers’ title was decided. Ferrari driver José Froilán González needed to win to stay in contention with Mercedes driver Juan Manuel Fangio and, after finishing 2nd, he still had 23 points to the Argentine’s 42. With the rules in place at the time, González was unable to catch up with Fangio’s points with two races remaining, so the title went to Mercedes for the second time in F1.
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1955 British GP (Champion Juan Manuel Fangio)
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Held at Aintree on 16th July 1955. It was the 6th race out of 7 in the Championship. British driver, Stirling Moss led Mercedes’ 1–2–3–4 dominance of the race, winning his first Formula 1 race, ahead of teammate Juan Manuel Fangio. After that race, the German, Swiss and Spanish Grands Prix were cancelled, in the wake of the Le Mans disaster. With only one round of the championship remaining (the Italian Grand Prix), Fangio’s lead over Moss was enough to secure his third Drivers’ World Championship. In the photo Moss hands over the laurel wreath to Juan Manuel Fangio.
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Italian GP 1956 (Champion Juan Manuel Fangio)
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It was held on September 2, 1956 in Monza, it was the eighth and last race of the Championship. Juan Manuel Fangio had an eight-point lead over Ferrari teammate Peter Collins and Maserati driver Jean Behra. Fangio retired with a broken steering arm, while Behra also had to retire. The team instructed Luigi Musso, who was also driving for Ferrari, to hand over his car to Fangio to secure the Argentine’s third consecutive title, but he refused. Brit Collins, with the chance to win her first world championship, sportingly handed over her car to Fangio during a pit stop. The Argentine finished in second place, behind Stirling Moss, handing him and Collins a share of the points for second place and securing his fourth title.
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German GP 1957 (Champion Juan Manuel Fangio)
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It was held on August 4, 1957 at the Nürburgring, and was the 6th round of 8 in the Championship. The 22-lap race was won by Juan Manuel Fangio, and is remembered as one of the greatest victories in history. It was Fangio’s fourth win in seven races this season (excluding the Indianapolis 500, in which only US drivers competed). With the amount of points he scored in the season (34 against 16 from Luigi Musso) and with two races remaining, his victory at the Nürburgring gave him his fifth and last World Championship title. This is also remembered for being Fangio’s 24th and last victory in his F1 career.
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Moroccan GP 1958 (Champion Mike Hawthorn)
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It was held at the Ain-Diab Circuit on October 19, 1958, after a six-week break from the Italian Grand Prix. Ferrari’s English driver Mike Hawthorn started from pole position, but Stirling Moss won the race driving a Vanwall. Hawthorn finished second, which secured him the World Drivers’ Championship.
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United States GP 1959 (Champion Jack Brabham)
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It was held on December 12, 1959 at the Sebring International Raceway, and was the ninth race in the Championship. For the first time, three pilots competed for the title in the last appointment. A win would seal the title for Brabham, or simply finish ahead of Stirling Moss and Brooks. Moss needed to finish first or second, and ahead of Brabham, while for Brooks, winning would not be enough. The drama would come on the final lap as Brabham’s car ran out of fuel. The rules dictated that he had to cross the finish line unassisted, so he went out and pushed his car up the hill to see the checkered flag, finish fourth and win his first World Championship, the first for an Australian driver.
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Portuguese GP 1960 (Champion Jack Brabham)
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Held at the Circuito da Boavista, August 14, 1960 was the 8th round of 10 in the Championship, and Cooper Climax’s Jack Brabham achieved his second world title in Formula 1
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Italian GP 1961 (Champion Phil Hill)
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Held on September 10, 1961 at Monza, it was the seventh race of the championship and was marked by tragedy. After a collision between Jim Clark, and the Ferrari of Wolfgang Von Trips, who ended up dying in a crash into the public and killing 14 people. The race was won by his teammate, American Phil Hill, who, as von Trips was the only one who could challenge him, went on to win the World Championship with one race to go.
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South African GP 1962 (Champion Graham Hill)
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Held in East London on December 29, 1962, it was the ninth and final race in the Championship. The 82-lap event was won by Graham Hill, in a BRM, and the Englishman won his first Drivers’ Championship.
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Italian GP 1963 (Champion Jim Clark)
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It was held at Monza on September 8, 1963. In this race, the Scottish driver, Jim Clark, secured the World Championship crown with three races remaining, the first time that a driver had achieved it.
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1964 Mexican GP (Champion John Surtees)
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The race took place at the Ciudad Deportiva Magdalena Mixhuca, in Mexico City, on October 25, 1964. John Surtees became world champion in a blue and white Ferrari.
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German GP 1965 (Champion Jim Clark)
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Held at the Nürburgring on August 1, 1965. The 15-lap race was won by Jim Clark, who, in his Lotus Climax, took pole position, the fastest lap, and led every lap. The victory ensured that Clark won the World Drivers’ Championship with three races to go.
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Italian GP 1966 (Champion Jack Brabham)
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It was held at Monza on 4 September 1966. Championship leader Jack Brabham stopped for an oil leak in his Brabham BT19 on lap seven, but took his third world championship and became world champion in a car. of your own brand.
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1967 Mexican GP (Champion Denny Hulme)
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It was held at the Ciudad Deportiva Magdalena Mixhuca, on October 22, 1967. New Zealander Denny Hulme won his only World Championship by finishing third, adding the points needed to beat his teammate and three-time world champion Jack Brabham. .
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1968 Mexican GP (Champion Graham Hill)
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It took place on November 3, 1968. This race defined the winner of the Drivers’ World Championship, between the British Graham Hill, in the Lotus 49 B-Ford, and Jackie Stewart, in the Matra MS10-Ford. Champion and defending champion New Zealander Denny Hulme in the McLaren M7A-Ford also had options. Graham Hill won and became world champion for the second time
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Italian GP 1969 (Champion Jackie Stewart)
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It was held at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza on September 7, 1969. Stewart won and, with three races remaining, became World Champion.
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1970 United States GP (Posthumous Jochen Rindt Champion)
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Belgian driver Jacky Ickx finished fourth in his Ferrari, although he started from pole position, but had a break related to an element delivering fuel to the engine. This result meant that Jochen Rindt would become the first and, to date, only posthumous Formula One world champion driver. Rindt died in practice for the Italian Grand Prix. The photo is of the remains of Jochen’s car after his fatal accident at Parabólica
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1971 Austrian GP (Champion Jackie Stewart)
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The race was held at the Österreichring on August 15, 1971. On lap 36, de Stewart had a violent accident: the left rear driveshaft broke and the wheel came off. The British driver escaped unharmed and was crowned World Champion due to Ickx’s withdrawal from the race.
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Italian GP 1972 (Champion Emerson Fittipaldi)
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Held in Monza on September 10, 1972, it was won by the Brazilian driver, Emerson Fittipaldi, driving a Lotus – Ford, after starting from sixth position. With the victory, Fittipaldi achieved the Drivers’ Championship, becoming the youngest champion in history at 25 years and 273 days.
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Italian GP 1973 (Champion Jackie Stewart)
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It was held at Monza on September 9, 1973. Jackie Stewart suffered a puncture early in the race which left him in 20th position, but he came back to finish 4th, enough to secure his third Drivers’ Championship.
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United States GP 1974 (Champion Emerson Fittipaldi)
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It was held on October 6, 1974, at Watkins Glen. It was the decisive race for the drivers’ title, between Fittipaldi and Regazzoni, and the decision was very simple, whoever finished ahead of the other would be champion. Emerson finished in fourth place while the Ferrari driver in 11th, and the Brazilian became a two-time champion.
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Italian GP 1975 (Champion Niki Lauda)
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Held in Monza on September 7, 1975. The race was won by the Swiss driver, Clay Regazzoni, in his Ferrari 312T, on a glorious day for Scuderia Ferrari. Niki Lauda’s third place was enough for him to win his first world championship.
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Japan GP 1976 (Champion James Hunt)
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It was held at Fuji Speedway, on October 24, 1976. The World Championship would be decided in this race, with Niki Lauda just three points ahead of James Hunt after an incident-filled season, including Lauda’s near-fatal accident. at the Nürburgring and the subsequent appointments he missed. Hunt needed only fourth place to win the title, due to Lauda’s retirement. The Briton crossed the finish line in second place, which helped him achieve his only Drivers’ title.
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United States GP East 1977 (Champion Niki Lauda)
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It took place on April 3, 1977, in Long Beach, California, and Niki Lauda won his second World Drivers’ title
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Italian GP 1978 (Champion Mario Andretti)
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Held on September 10, 1978 at Monza, it was a tragic race due to the death of Ronnie Peterson, following an accident at the start of the race. With three races remaining, Lotus-Ford’s Mario Andretti led the Drivers’ World Championship with 12 points to team-mate Peterson. Andretti was declared the winner, but with Ronnie in hospital, there were no celebrations. After the surgery, Peterson had complications and died the next day from a stroke.
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Italian GP 1979 (Champion Jody Scheckter)
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It was held on September 9, 1979, in Monza. The race was won by South African Jody Scheckter in a Ferrari with his Canadian teammate Gilles Villeneuve in second place. Scheckter, with 51 points, was proclaimed Drivers’ World Champion.
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Canadian GP 1980 (Champion Alan Jones)
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Held on September 28, 1980, the Australian driver, Alan Jones, aboard the Williams FW07B, won his second consecutive Canadian GP and, due to the abandonment of the Brazilian driver, Nelson Piquet, due to an engine failure, allowed him to Jones secure the Drivers’ Championship. He became the second Australian to win the World Championship.
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Las Vegas GP 1981 (Champion Nelson Piquet)
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It took place on October 17, 1981, and is also known as the Caesars Palace GP. Brazilian Nelson Piquet finished fifth in his Brabham Ford to win the Drivers’ Championship by just one point from fellow Argentine Carlos Reutemann, who finished eighth after starting from pole position.
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Las Vegas GP 1982 (Champion Keke Rosberg)
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Held on September 25, 1982, it was the second consecutive edition of the Las Vegas GP. Keke Rosberg finished fifth in his Williams-Ford to secure his only Drivers’ Championship, with 44 points, ahead of his nearest rival, Frenchman Didier Pironi.
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1983 South African GP (Champion Nelson Piquet)
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It was held in Kyalami, on October 15, 1983. Before the race, three drivers had a chance of winning the World Drivers’ Championship: Alain Prost, who, with 57 points and with Renault, was leading, followed by Nelson Piquet, with Brabham and 55 points, and René Arnoux, from Ferrari, with 49. The race ended with Patrese in first place, De Cesaris in second and Piquet in third, giving the title, with 59 points, to the Brazilian.
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Portuguese GP 1984 (Champion Niki Lauda)
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F1 arrived in Estoril on October 21, 1984. Niki Lauda needed second place to secure the title, and he succeeded when Nigel Mansell retired with 18 laps to go. For this, Lauda got the title by just half a point over teammate, Alain Prost.
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1985 European GP (Champion Alain Prost)
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Held at Brands Hatch on 6 October 1985, Alain Prost finished fourth in his McLaren TAG which, coupled with Michele Alboreto’s retirement due to turbo failure, secured the Frenchman his first Drivers’ Championship.
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1986 Australian GP (Champion Alain Prost)
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It was held on October 26, 1986. It was the last round of the season and three drivers were competing for the Drivers’ title: Nigel Mansell, Nelson Piquet and Alain Prost. Mansell’s race ended when his left rear tire blew out with 19 laps to go. After tire problems for Rosberg and Mansell, the Williams team recalled Piquet for a precautionary change, leaving him 15 seconds behind. Leading by 4.2 seconds, Prost took victory to win the second of his four titles.
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1987 Japanese GP (Champion Nelson Piquet)
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It was held in Suzuka on November 1, 1987. The Drivers’ World Championship was decided during practice when Nigel Mansell crashed his Williams FW11B quite hard in the linked corners. Mansell’s injuries sidelined him for the remainder of the season, which meant Williams’ Brazilian driver Nelson Piquet, despite not finishing the race, had no rival to claim his third World Championship.
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1988 Japanese GP (Champion Ayrton Senna)
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It was held at the Suzuka circuit on October 30, 1988. By winning the race, Senna achieved the World Championship, by the points system, in which Prost could not add more to his total, even if he won in Australia. , it would only reach 87 points. If Senna failed to score, they would end up level on points, but Senna would still win the title, having scored more wins (8 to 7).
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1989 Japanese GP (Champion Alain Prost)
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It was held on October 22, 1989, and would go down in history as one of the most controversial Grands Prix in F1, with the height of the rivalry between Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna as teammates at McLaren. The Japanese GP decided the Drivers’ Championship in favor of Prost, after a collision on lap 46 at the final chicane between him and Senna sent them off the track. While Prost retired, Senna was able to return to the track, making a pit stop to change his front wing. He rallied to win but, after the race, Senna was disqualified for using the chicane run-off, which handed the title to Prost.
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1990 Japanese GP (Champion Ayrton Senna)
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Held on October 21, 1990. The race is remembered for the first corner collision between World Championship rivals Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, who for the second consecutive year collided at this Suzuka track. The abandonment as soon as the meeting of the two pilots began, made Senna world champion, with an advantage of 9 points over Prost.
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1991 Japanese GP (Champion Ayrton Senna)
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It was held in Suzuka, on October 20, 199, and it was the fifth consecutive year that the title was decided on this circuit. Championship contenders Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell knew exactly what they had to do. Mansell had to win with some help, while Senna needed to get past the Briton. Mansell retired, and Senna and Berger led the race. The two McLaren drivers drove in formation for the rest of the race and Senna, already champion, let Berger pass him on the final lap to take his first win for McLaren.
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Hungarian GP 1992 (Champion Nigel Mansell)
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Held at the Hungaroring on August 16, 1992, Nigel Mansell, with 92 points, secured the championship by finishing the race in second position, behind Ayrton Senna
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Portuguese GP 1993 (Champion Alain Prost)
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It was held in Estoril, on September 26, 1993. Michael Schumacher took his only victory of the season, the second of his career, while second place was more than enough for Alain Prost to win the championship, after the Ayrton Senna’s engine failed.
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1994 Australian GP (Champion Michael Schumacher)
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Held on November 13, 1994 on the streets of Adelaide, the race is remembered for an incident involving the two title contenders, Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher, which forced both to retire. This led to Schumacher winning the Drivers’ World Championship, the first of his career.
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1995 Pacific GP (Champion Michael Schumacher)
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It took place on October 22, 1995, and the 83-lap race was won by Michael Schumacher, with the Benetton team, after coming from third position. The German’s victory secured his second title, as Damon Hill could not score more points than Schumacher in the remaining two races.
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1996 Japanese GP (Champion Damon Hill)
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Held on 13 October 1996 at Suzuka, Damon Hill won his eighth round of the season, and with it the World Championship, after teammate and poleman Jacques Villeneuve got off to a poor start and retired when He had a problem with one of his wheels. Villeneuve needed to win the race and Hill not win, to take the Championship.
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1997 European GP (Champion Jacques Villeneuve)
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It was held on October 26, 1997 at the Jerez Circuit. Michael Schumacher, with Ferrari, led the championship by one point over Villeneuve. But during the race, the Canadian and the German collided as they battled for the lead. Damage to Schumacher’s car forced him to retire, costing him the championship as the Canadian took victory and edged out the German by 3 points. Blame for the incident was placed on Schumacher by the FIA, and he was stripped of his second-place finish in the championship. Schumacher’s tactics were widely criticized by the media, including publications in his and Ferrari’s home country of Italy.
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1998 Japanese GP (Champion Mika Hakkinen)
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Held at Suzuka on November 1, 1998, the 51-lap race was won by Mika Hakkinen, driving for the McLaren team. Hakkinen’s victory confirmed him as Drivers’ Champion. Michael Schumacher, his rival for the title, retired with a puncture on lap 31.
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1999 Japanese GP (Champion Mika Hakkinen)
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The last GP of the century was held on October 31, 1999. The race was won by the Finn Mika Hakkinen and with it the Drivers’ world title for the second time in a row.
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2000 Japanese GP (Champion Michael Schumacher)
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Held on October 8, 2000, Michael Schumacher won the race and was crowned Drivers’ Champion, as Häkkinen could not beat Schumacher’s points total with one appointment remaining.
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2001 Hungarian GP (Champion Michael Schumacher)
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Held at the Hungaroring on August 19, 2001, the 77-lap race was won by Michael Schumacher, driving Ferrari. The German claimed his fourth Drivers’ Championship, equaling Alain Prost’s record of 51 Grand Prix victories.
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2002 French GP (Champion Michael Schumacher)
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It was held at Magny-Cours on July 21, 2002, and Michael Schumacher secured his fifth World Drivers’ Championship title in record time. Ferrari’s also matched Juan Manuel Fangio’s mark of five world championships, set 40 years ago.
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2003 Japanese GP (Champion Michael Schumacher)
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Held on October 12, 2003, Michael Schumacher finished eighth and secured his sixth World Drivers’ Championship. With this, he surpassed Juan Manuel Fangio’s record from 1957. It was also Schumacher’s fourth consecutive world title.
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2004 Belgian GP (Champion Michael Schumacher)
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It was held on August 29, 2004. Michael Schumacher’s second place earned him his seventh World Championship, after beating third-placed teammate Rubens Barrichello. It would be the last World Title for Michael.
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2005 Brazilian GP (Champion Fernando Alonso)
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Held on September 25, 2005, Renault driver Fernando Alonso became World Champion for the first time after finishing the race in third place. Only he and Kimi Räikkönen had a chance of winning the title, but Alonso’s podium made the Asturian take the world championship with two races still to play.
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2006 Brazilian GP (Champion Fernando Alonso)
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It was held on October 22, 2006, and the 71-lap race was won by local Ferrari driver Felipe Massa. Alonso was second, with Renault, and was crowned World Champion for the second consecutive year, beating Michael Schumacher, who retired for the first time after that appointment.
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2007 Brazilian GP (Kimi Raikkonen Champion)
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Held on October 21, 2007, the race was won by Ferrari driver Kimi Räikkönen, who subsequently won the World Drivers’ Championship. Kimi beat out a young Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso by one point in the drivers’ standings.
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2008 Brazilian GP (Lewis Hamilton Champion)
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It took place on November 2, 2008, with Hamilton overtaking Timo Glock’s Toyota in the closing corners of the race to finish fifth. In this way he secured the necessary points to win his first World Drivers’ Title.
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2009 Brazilian GP (Champion Jenson Button)
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Held on October 18, 2009, the drivers’ and constructors’ titles were decided by the result of the race at Interlagos. Jenson Button and Brawn GP. Button would achieve their only titles by beating Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull.
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Abu Dhabi GP 2010 (Champion Sebastian Vettel)
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Held on November 14, 2010, the 55-lap race was won by Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel after starting from pole position. Championship contenders Hamilton Alonso and Mark Webber finished second, seventh and eighth respectively, allowing Vettel to become the youngest World Champion, aged 23 years and 134 days.
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2011 Japanese GP (Champion Sebastian Vettel)
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Held on October 9, 2011, Vettel started the race from pole position, alongside Button. The two drivers were the only ones with a mathematical chance of winning the title. Jenson Button won the race, but the German finished third, securing the Drivers’ championship for the second year in a row with 324 points.
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2012 Brazilian GP (Champion Sebastien Vettel)
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It was held on October 7, 2012, in Interlagos, and Sebastian Vettel was proclaimed world champion after an agonizing race in which he had to come back after a crash on the first lap. He finally finished in sixth position, which allowed him to overtake Fernando Alonso in the general classification and add his third consecutive title.
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2013 Indian GP (Champion Sebastian Vettel)
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It was held on October 27, 2013, at the Buddh International Circuit, and was won by Sebastian Vettel from pole position with the Red Bull. The victory of the German made him win his fourth consecutive title, since Fernando Alonso could not overcome the points that the German added in the three remaining appointments.
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Abu Dhabi GP 2014 (Lewis Hamilton Champion)
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Held on November 23, 2014. It was the first race in which a double point was awarded. This change to the points system was not well received in the months leading up to the race, and was never repeated. The race decided the World Drivers’ Championship between Mercedes team drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton. The latter won both the race and the title.
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United States GP (Lewis Hamilton Champion)
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It was held on October 25, 2015, and Lewis Hamilton won in Austin. The Briton clinched his third title thanks to a 66-point lead in the Drivers’ Championship over Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel.
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Abu Dhabi GP 2016 (Champion Nico Rosberg)
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Held on November 27, 2016, it decided the drivers’ title. World championship leader Nico Rosberg arrived with a twelve-point lead over teammate Lewis Hamilton. The German needed a podium finish to secure the championship; while Hamilton, with a podium finish, still had options. The Briton started the race from pole and won it, but Rosberg finished second, thus securing his first and only title.
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2017 Mexican GP (Lewis Hamilton Champion)
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It was held on October 29, 2017. Lewis Hamilton claimed his fourth world title with two races to go, after his championship rival Sebastian Vettel finished fourth.
2018 Mexican GP (Lewis Hamilton Champion)
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It took place on October 28, 2018, and Lewis Hamilton came in with a 70-point lead over Sebastian Vettel in the World Drivers’ Championship. The race was won by Max Verstappen, while Hamilton finished in fourth position, thus achieving his fifth World Championship.
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United States GP 2019 (Lewis Hamilton Champion)
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Held on November 3, 2019, Lewis Hamilton won the title with 381 points. His Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas, who won the race, was runner-up. Hamilton, with second place, secured his sixth World Championship.
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71. Turkish GP 2020 (Lewis Hamilton Champion)
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Held on November 15, 2020, in a season marked by the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Lewis Hamilton won the race and achieved the title with 307 points. Hamilton shared the podium with Sergio Pérez and Sebastian Vettel.
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72. Abu Dhabi GP 2021 (Champion Max Verstappen)
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It was played on December 12, 2021, in a great season due to the fight between the British Lewis Hamilton and the Dutchman Max Verstappen. The Yas Marina circuit witnessed a thrilling race where the championship was decided on the last lap in favor of the Red Bull driver.
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The list of the Constructors’ Championship with the race in which champions were crowned
| Year | Big prize | Winner |
| 1958 | Italy | Vanwall |
| 1959 | Italy | Cooper |
| 1960 | Britain | Cooper |
| 1961 | Britain | ferrari |
| 1962 | South Africa | BRM |
| 1963 | Italy | Lotus |
| 1964 | Mexico | Ferrari |
| 1965 | Germany | Lotus |
| 1966 | USA | Brabham |
| 1967 | Canada | Brabham |
| 1968 | Mexico | Lotus |
| 1969 | Italy | Matra |
| 1970 | USA | Lotus |
| 1971 | Italia | Tyrrell |
| 1972 | Italy | Lotus |
| 1973 | USA | Lotus |
| 1974 | USA | McLaren |
| 1975 | Italy | Ferrari |
| 1976 | I This | Ferrari |
| 1977 | Italy | Ferrari |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Lotus |
| 1979 | Italy | Ferrari |
| 1980 | Italia | Williams |
| 1981 | Canada | Williams |
| 1982 | Las Vegas | ferrari |
| 1983 | South Africa | ferrari |
| 1984 | Netherlands | McLaren |
| 1985 | Australia | McLaren |
| 1986 | Portugal | Williams |
| 1987 | España | Williams |
| 1988 | Belgium | McLaren |
| 1989 | Italy | McLaren |
| 1990 | Japan | McLaren |
| 1991 | Australia | McLaren |
| 1992 | Bélgica | Williams |
| 1993 | Bélgica | Williams |
| 1994 | Australia | Williams |
| nineteen ninety five | Japan | Benetton |
| 1996 | Hungría | Williams |
| 1997 | Japan | Williams |
| 1998 | Japan | McLaren |
| 1999 | Japan | ferrari |
| 2000 | Malaysia | Ferrari |
| 2001 | Hungary | ferrari |
| 2002 | Hungary | ferrari |
| 2003 | Japan | ferrari |
| 2004 | Hungary | ferrari |
| 2005 | China | Renault |
| 2006 | Brazil | Renault |
| 2007 | Belgium | ferrari |
| 2008 | Brazil | Ferrari |
| 2009 | Brasil | Brawn GP |
| 2010 | Brasil | Red Bull |
| 2011 | South Korea | Red Bull |
| 2012 | USA | Red Bull |
| 2013 | India | Red Bull |
| 2014 | Russia | Mercedes |
| 2015 | Russia | Mercedes |
| 2016 | Japan | Mercedes |
| 2017 | USA | Mercedes |
| 2018 | Brazil | mercedes |
| 2019 | Japan | Mercedes |
| 2020 | Emilia Romagna | Mercedes |
| 2021 | Abu Dhabi | Mercedes |
