Who has won the most World Constructors’ Championships in F1 history? Teams with most titles in Formula One
Although the Formula One Drivers’ Championship was first contested in 1950, it was not until 1958 that a Constructors’ Championship title was contested between teams on the grid.
Various rules for the Constructors’ Championship have since been established, including that by 1980 only the best-placed car for each team would earn points.
It’s much easier these days as each team has two cars on the grid that compete against rivals to earn the most combined points in an F1 season.
So which team holds the record for the most Constructors’ Championships won in Formula 1 history?
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Which team has the most Constructors’ World Championship titles in F1 history?
Ferrari (16)
Ferrari is the most recognizable team in motorsport, holding the record for most constructors’ championships won in Formula 1 history at 16.
The famous Italian team claimed its first crown back in 1961 and has since become the only team in history to have competed in more than 1000 Grands Prix.
Current drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz are hoping to end a 15-year wait for another teams’ title in 2023 as Ferrari have not clinched a win since 2008.
Years won: 1961, 1964, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008
William (9)
Arguably the greatest British Formula One team in history, Williams only got their first full grid start in 1978, but they have since won the second-most constructors’ titles.
Led by owner Frank Williams and designer Patrick Head, the team won its first title in 1980 before dominating much of the 1980s and 1990s.
However, the British constructor has struggled in recent years, regularly finishing bottom in championships after the Williams family ownership of the team came to an end. They finished last in the standings in 2022.
Years won: 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
McLaren (8)
Founded in 1963, McLaren is one of the most prominent Formula 1 teams in the history of the sport.
The British constructor’s finest period in Formula One came between 1988 and 1991, when he won four consecutive constructors’ titles for the first time.
Although they haven’t won the title since 1998, Lewis Hamilton famously won the first of his seven World Drivers’ Championships with the team in 2008.
Years won: 1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998
Mercedes (8)
Speaking of Lewis Hamilton, his current team Mercedes has achieved unprecedented success with him at the wheel over the past decade.
The German team, who first competed in F1 for just two seasons in 1954, returned to the sport in 2010 and have largely dominated since.
Current team boss Toto Wolff, who won eight consecutive constructors’ titles before Red Bull finally broke that streak in 2022, is hoping Hamilton and teammate George Russell can get them back on winning ways in 2023.
Years won: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Lotus (7)
Another team with the highest reputation in Formula 1 history, Lotus entered the 1958 Monaco Grand Prix grid.
Thanks to the success of Jim Clark and Graham Hill, the British team had their first big success in the 1960s, winning the constructors’ titles in 1963, 1965 and 1968.
They won again in 1970, albeit under unfortunate circumstances following the death of driver Jochen Rindt, who was killed at Monza after winning five previous races that season. This makes him the only driver to date to have been crowned champion posthumously, as his lead in the championship could not be reversed.
Further success followed for the team in the 1970s, but after a series of poorer finishes, Lotus left F1 in 1994.
Years won: 1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1978
Most successful F1 teams in history by number of constructors’ championship titles
| constructor | title won |
| Ferrari | 16 |
| Williams | 9 |
| McLaren | 8th |
| Mercedes | 8th |
| lotus | 7 |
| red bull | 5 |
| Renault | 2 |
| cooper | 2 |
| Brabham | 2 |
| Benetton | 1 |
| brawn | 1 |
| Tyrrell | 1 |
| BRM | 1 |
| vanwall | 1 |
| mother | 1 |
*Bold indicates current teams in the F1 grid in 2023.