The cars that powered the team to two Constructors’ Championships in 19 were very light and reliable. Working with Australian engineering firm Repco, the team used an engine based on an older mobile racing model. Standout Detail: When the FIA increased F1 engine capacity to three liters in 1966, Brabham adapted to the change better than anyone else, winning the next two Constructors’ Championships.īrabham really caught lightning in a bottle when the FIA increased the engine capacity of F1 cars. Thanks to their innovative car designs, Lotus often caught up with other teams by designing a car that was superior to its rivals. The Lotus 72 was similar to many of the F1 cars we see today, including the previous model featuring an aerodynamic kit that Lotus’ competitors could not compete with.Īnother historical giant, Lotus won all seven of their Constructors’ Championships between 19. The Lotus 25’s monocoque design allowed the car to be more structurally sound than its predecessor, despite being three times lighter. The standout detail: Under the leadership of chief designer Colin Chapman, Team Lotus achieved dominance, thanks in part to the inventiveness of Chapman’s designs. Two Red Bull drivers have won the Drivers’ Championship in the team’s history: Sebastian Vettel won four straight from 2010 to 2013 and Max Verstappen has won the last two. Since 2009, Red Bull has finished third or higher in the constructor standings every year except one. Max Verstappen on track during the 2022 F1 Grand Prix of USA in Austin , and its history as a top engine manufacturer has fueled its success. Mercedes is one of the dominant forces in the current F1 landscape, having returned to Formula One as a racing team for the 2010 World Championship campaign. The team’s engines powered them to two Constructors’ Championships and four Drivers’ Championships before returning to F1 action in 2010. A big part of this success has been Lewis Hamilton, who finished no lower than second in the driver’s championship standings in each of those eight title-winning campaigns.ĭespite not participating in Formula One as a racing team, Mercedes technology was still helping teams win championships. Standout details: Mercedes holds the record for most consecutive Constructors’ Championships, winning all eight of its titles from 2014 to 2021, all with its 1.600 L 90° V6 turbo hybrid engine. Lewis Hamilton during the FIA Formula One World Championship 2022 Austria Like McLaren, Williams does not have a history of designing its own engines. The most dominant stretch for Williams was the 1980s and 1990s, when the team won all nine of its Constructors’ Championships and all seven of its Drivers’ Championships. During his time designing cars for the team from 1991–1996, the team won four Constructors’ Championships. The Standout Detail: Adrian Newey, William’s former chief engineer, is credited with much of this team’s success. This remains the last title (of either the constructor or the driver) won by McLaren in Formula One.Īlex Albon driving the Williams Racing FW44 Mercedes Before leaving to join Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton won the Drivers’ Championship in 2008 while racing for McLaren. In that span, McLaren drivers won seven Drivers’ Championships: three each by Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost and one by Niki Lauda. The team’s most dominant stretch was from 1984–1991, when the team won six Constructors’ Championships. McLaren is another impressive team whose past is richer than its present. However, McLaren never manufactured its own engines, which is a rarity among F1 racing teams. Standout Detail: McLaren won its races based on the skill of its drivers. Lando Norris during the FIA Formula One World Championship 2022 in Austria The only season they haven’t finished in the top-four was in 2020, when they finished sixth. Even though Ferrari has not won the Constructors’ Championship since 2008, the team continues to dominate. Ferrari’s best decade was the 2000s when the team won seven titles with outstanding drivers such as Michael Schumacher and Kimi Räikkönen. Red Bull and Ferrari might be the hottest teams in F1 at the moment. The car’s wheelbase and weight distribution were also revised to ensure that the car got the most out of its tyres. For example, the F2008, the last car to win the Ferrari Constructors’ Championship, implemented a standard electronic control unit (ECU) to make it easier for drivers to manage the car during a race. The Standout Detail: Ferrari has a real knack for building engines and updating their cars to improve on previous models. Charles Leclerc at the FIA Formula One World Championship 2022 in Austria
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