Which driver was in the lead after the eighth race of the last 15 years?

Leading the championship after an eighth race… does that mean you already have the title? Well, let’s look at the cases of the last 15 seasons, where out of 10 the driver who was leading after six races repeated at the end of the year, or of the last five, where the driver who was leading after eight races was champion.

Which world cups can you win in Formula 1? What championships and titles are there in F1?

Unlike MotoGP, in the Formula 1 World Championship you can only win two world championships, lead two championships, that of the drivers (individually) and that of the teams or constructors.

He Drivers World Cup is the one that is always remembered the most, the most important title in Formula 1. It is obtained by the driver who at the end of the season has accumulated the most points in all the weekends (where the race, the fastest lap and, at the weekend, score points). week until the sprint, also the Saturday short race). Currently all grand prizes are counted, whereas in the past only the best results were counted and the worst results were discarded (not counted).

The F1 World Cup for constructors, teams or teams (it can be called in different ways) is won by the group which, adding up what its two drivers have achieved, ends the season with more points than its rivals .

An unofficial title has been created in 2021, the overtaking champion won by Vettel, and there is also another alternative championship organized by F1 sponsor DHL on the fastest pit stops over a season, which is won by a team (and not a pilot). ).

How many points are awarded in Formula 1?

• 1st classified (race winner) 25 points
• 2nd classified 18 points
• 3rd classified 15 points
• 4th classified 12 points
• 5th ranked 10 points
• 6th classified 8 points
• 7th classified 6 points
• 8th classified 4 points
• 9th classified 2 points
• 10th ranked 1 point
• quick turn: 1 point (only if the person who did the fastest lap finishes the race in the top 10)
• Sprint races: 8 points to whoever wins the sprint race (the short race on Saturday), 7 points to second, 6 points to third, 5 points to fourth, 4 points to fifth, 3 points to sixth, 2 points to seventh and 1 point in the eighth.

Who is the reigning Formula 1 world champion?

The current Formula 1 champion, who will defend the title in 2024, is Max Verstappen, who comfortably imposed himself last year by winning the World Cup in September, with four races still to go. The Dutchman was also champion in 2021, so he is in search of his third consecutive world championship, which only Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher and Juan Manuel Fangio have achieved in history.

In teams, defend his title in F1 2023 Red Bull, who also won from afar last year, scoring more than 200 points for second (more precisely 205, against Ferrari).

How many Formula 1 world champions are there on the 2022 grid?

On the current F1 grid there are three world champions, as he retired Sebastian Vettel (who was a four-time champion after being crowned in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013). Now only the mentioned one remains Verstappen (two-time champion); Lewis Hamiltonwho has seven titles (a record shared with Michael Schumacher), and Fernando Alonso, who is also a double champion (in 2005 and 2006).

Will anyone join the list or repeat in 2024 whoever won the previous two years? So far, it seems…