Lando Norris is the latest British world champion in a long line of predecessors. The McLaren driver secured his first Formula 1 world title earlier today at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, succeeding Max Verstappen. The last British world champion before Lando Norris was Lewis Hamilton in 2020. Here is a chronological overview.
All British World Champions in Order:
1958: Mike Hawthorn (Ferrari)
1962: Graham Hill (BRM)
1963: Jim Clark (Lotus-Climax)
1964: John Surtees (Ferrari)
1965: Jim Clark (Lotus-Climax)
1968: Graham Hill (Lotus-Ford)
1969: Jackie Stewart (Matra-Ford)
1971: Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell-Ford)
1973: Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell-Ford)
1976: James Hunt (McLaren-Ford)
1992: Nigel Mansell (Williams-Renault)
1996: Damon Hill (Williams-Renault)
2008: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes)
2009: Jenson Button (Brawn GP-Mercedes)
2014: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2015: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2017: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2018: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2019: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2020: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2025: Lando Norris (McLaren-Mercedes)
