Year Driver Country Car 2001 Michael Schumaker Germany Ferrari 2000 Michael Schumaker Germany Ferrari 1999 Mika H�kkinen Finland McLaren Mercedes 1998 Mika H�kkinen Finland McLaren Mercedes 1997 Jacques Villeneuve Canada Williams Renault 1996 Damon Hill England Williams Renault 1995 Michael Schumaker Germany Benetton Renault 1994 Michael Schumaker Germany Benetton Ford 1993 Aryton Senna Brazil McLaren Turbo 1992 Nigel Mansell England Williams Renault 1991 Aryton Senna Brazil McLaren Turbo 1990 Aryton Senna Brazil McLaren Turbo 1989 Alain Prost France McLaren Turbo 1988 Aryton Senna Brazil McLaren Turbo 1987 Nelson Piquet Brazil Williams Honda Turbo 1986 Alain Prost France McLaren TAG Porsche 1985 Alain Prost France McLaren TAG Porsche 1984 Niki Lauda Austria McLaren TAG Porsche 1983 Nelson Piquet Brazil Brabham BMW Turbo 1982 Keke Rosberg Finland Williams Ford 1981 Nelson Piquet Brazil Brabham Ford 1980 Alan Jones Australia Williams Ford 1979 Jody Sheckter South Africa Ferrari 1978 Mario Andretti United States Lotus Ford 1977 Niki Lauda Austria Ferrari 1976 James Hunt Great Britain McLaren Ford 1975 Niki Lauda Austria Ferrari 1974 Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil McLaren Ford 1973 Jackie Stewart Great Britain Tyrrell Ford 1972 Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil Lotus Ford 1971 Jackie Stewart Great Britain Tyrrell Ford 1970 Jochen Rindt Austria Lotus Ford 1969 Jackie Stewart Great Britain Matra Ford 1968 Graham Hill Great Britain Lotus Ford 1967 Denis Hulme New Zealand Brabham Repco 1966 Jack Brabham Austria Brabham Repco 1965 Jim Clark Great Britain Lotus Climax 1964 John Surtees Great Britain Ferrari 1963 Jim Clark Great Britain Lotus Climax 1962 Graham Hill Great Britain BRM 1961 Phil Hill United States Ferrari 1960 Jack Brabham Australia Cooper Climax 1959 Jack Brabham Australia Cooper Climax 1958 Mike Hawthorne Great Britain Ferrari 1957 Juan Manuel Fangio Argentina Maserati 1956 Juan Manuel Fangio Argentina Lancia/Ferrari 1955 Juan Manuel Fangio Argentina Mercedes 1954 Juan Manuel Fangio Argentina Mercedes/Maserati 1953 Alberto Ascari Italy Ferrari 1952 Alberto Ascari Italy Ferrari 1951 Juan Manuel Fangio Argentina Alfa Romeo 1950 Giuseppe Farina Italy Alfa Romeo

"Formula One" refers to certain weight and engine size restrictions intended to emphasize competition and driving skill. The cars today are powered by rear engined, gasoline V8's producing over 450 horsepower, and can attain speeds of approximately 200 MPH.