F1 Analysis and Explainers
How the points work, what the sprint changes and what actually decided the race — the rules and numbers behind the championship.
Every F1 World Champion Since 1950, and How Late Each Title Was Decided
36 drivers have won the 77 F1 titles: Hamilton and Schumacher lead with seven, Antonelli is the latest. Full list by year; 31 titles went to the final race.
Every Las Vegas Grand Prix Winner, From Caesars Palace in 1981 to the Strip in 2025
Max Verstappen won two of the five F1 races in Las Vegas, the most. Every winner since 1981, pole's single win, the three title deciders and 2026 race times.
Verstappen's 10, Red Bull's 15: The Longest Winning Streaks in F1
Max Verstappen's 10 straight wins in 2023 are the longest winning streak in F1 and Red Bull's 15 the longest by a team. Podium, points and pole streaks, too.
Hamilton's 2007 Is F1's Best Rookie Season; Antonelli's 2025 Ranks Sixth
Lewis Hamilton scored 99 percent of the champion's points as a 2007 rookie, the best in F1 history. All 641 rookie seasons since 1951 ranked, Antonelli's sixth.
Every United States Grand Prix Winner, From Sebring in 1959 to Austin in 2026
Lewis Hamilton won six of the 47 United States Grands Prix and Ferrari 11. Every winner since 1959, COTA's pole record, the Americans and Antonelli's 2026 win.
Every Mexico City Grand Prix Winner, From Jim Clark in 1963 to Max Verstappen in 2026
Max Verstappen won six of the 26 F1 races in Mexico City, the most. Every winner since 1963, pole's record, the six title deciders and Antonelli's 2026 title.
Britain's 11 World Champions and 331 Wins: Formula 1 by Country
Britain has produced 11 Formula 1 world champions and won 21 of the 77 titles; Germany has 12. Titles, wins, podiums and poles by country, 1950 to 2026.
F1 Teammate Head-to-Heads Since 2000: Whitewashes, Ties and Champions
The F1 driver who out-qualifies a teammate finishes ahead 69% of the time. Every head-to-head since 2000, Alonso's 24-0 over Stroll and 2026 after Singapore.
Red Bull 2023, McLaren 1988, Mercedes 2016: The Most Dominant Teams in F1 History
Red Bull won 21 of 22 Grands Prix in 2023, 95.5%, the most dominant F1 team season since 1958. Wins and poles by season, titles by team and Mercedes in 2026.
Thirty F1 Sprints: Who Won Them, and What They Decided on Sunday
Max Verstappen has won 14 of the 30 F1 sprints since 2021, yet only 11 sprint winners also won that weekend's Grand Prix. Every result and what sprints decided.
Verstappen at 18, Antonelli at 20: The Youngest Winners and Champions in F1 History
Kimi Antonelli is F1's youngest world champion at 20 years 68 days; Max Verstappen is still the youngest race winner at 18. Top 10 winners, poles, champions.
Every Singapore Grand Prix Winner, From Alonso in 2008 to Verstappen in 2026
Sebastian Vettel won five of the 17 Singapore Grands Prix, Mercedes and Red Bull five each. Every Marina Bay winner, pole's record and Verstappen's 2026 win.
Every Australian Grand Prix Winner, From Adelaide 1985 to Melbourne 2026
Michael Schumacher won four of the 40 Australian Grands Prix since 1985 and McLaren 12. Every winner, pole's record, the home drivers and the 2027 date.
Every Malaysian Grand Prix Winner, From Eddie Irvine to Max Verstappen
Sebastian Vettel won four of the 19 Malaysian Grands Prix at Sepang and Ferrari seven. Every winner and grid slot, pole's record and Verstappen's 2026 win.
F1 Overtaking by Circuit: Where the Grid Order Changes Most
From 2000 to Azerbaijan 2026, F1 finishers at Sepang and Albert Park ended 3.8 places from their grid slot on average; at Mexico City, 2.7. Monaco, DRS, 2026.
How Often F1 Cars Fail to Finish, Season by Season Since 1991
Nearly half of F1 starters were not classified in 1994; in 2024, 9.1%. DNF rate by season since 1991, the least reliable teams, and 2026's first 15 races: 18%.
Eleven Winners in 16 Races: The Most Open F1 Season, and the Most Dominant
In 1982, 11 different drivers won F1 Grands Prix, the most of any season since 1950. Winners per season, the most dominant years, the champions and 2026 so far.
F1 Title Comebacks: How Often the Championship Leader Holds On
Räikkönen won the 2007 F1 title from a deficit worth 85% of the points left, the biggest comeback since 1991. How often leaders win, and Antonelli's 2026 title.
Pole Position in F1: How Often the Driver Starting First Wins
The driver on pole won 269 of 518 F1 Grands Prix from 2000 to Baku 2026, or 52%. Where winners start, circuits where pole counts most, and 2026 through Baku.
Where Antonelli Clinched the 2026 Title: Mexico City, the Likeliest Place
Antonelli clinched the 2026 F1 title in Mexico City on November 1, 380 points to 261, the youngest champion ever. How it happened, and what our model said.
The F1 Championship in Points: Margins, Leads and a Two-Point Year
How F1 points work, what five championships were won by, and the year the champion spent most of the season behind: Norris beat Verstappen by two in 2025.
Everything motorsport on Vertize Sports
How to read the F1 calendar and standings on Vertize Sports: points scale, race and sprint weekends, constructors, tiebreaks and NASCAR and IndyCar calendars.