<P> Overall , thirty - three different drivers have won the Championship , with German Michael Schumacher holding the record for most titles , at seven . Schumacher also holds the record for most consecutive Drivers ' Championships , winning five from 2000 to 2004 . The United Kingdom has produced the most World Championship winning drivers with ten ; Brazil , Germany and Finland are next with three each . Of the 33 drivers to win the World Championship . Twenty are still alive . The most recently deceased is John Surtees ( 1934 -- 2017 ) . Among teams , Scuderia Ferrari has produced the most World Championship winning drivers with 15 . </P>
<P> Overall , thirty - three different drivers have won the Championship , with German Michael Schumacher holding the record for most titles , at seven . Schumacher also holds the record for most consecutive Drivers ' Championships , winning five from 2000 to 2004 . The United Kingdom has produced the most World Championship winning drivers with ten ; Brazil , Germany and Finland are next with three each . Of the 33 drivers to win the World Championship . Twenty are still alive . The most recently deceased is John Surtees ( 1934 -- 2017 ) . Among teams , Scuderia Ferrari has produced the most World Championship winning drivers with 15 . </P>
who has the most formula one world championships
who has the most formula one world championships
Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher