Formula 1 by decade

Seven decades of Formula 1, each with its own benchmark car, its champions, and its defining drivers. Tap into any era to see every constructor rated on real results.

1950s

115 cars

Benchmark car: 1952 Ferrari (96). Champions: Juan Fangio, Jack Brabham, Graham Hill, Alberto Ascari.

1960s

154 cars

Benchmark car: 1963 Lotus-Climax (90). Champions: Jackie Stewart, Jack Brabham, Jim Clark, Graham Hill.

1970s

163 cars

Benchmark car: 1971 Tyrrell (87). Champions: Jackie Stewart, Jack Brabham, Nelson Piquet, Niki Lauda.

1980s

164 cars

Benchmark car: 1988 McLaren (98). Champions: Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Nelson Piquet, Niki Lauda.

1990s

135 cars

Benchmark car: 1996 Williams (91). Champions: Michael Schumacher, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Nelson Piquet.

2000s

107 cars

Benchmark car: 2002 Ferrari (94). Champions: Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso.

2010s

109 cars

Benchmark car: 2016 Mercedes (97). Champions: Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel.

2020s

60 cars

Benchmark car: 2023 Red Bull (97). Champions: Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso.

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