A Formula One World Champion is a racing driver or automobile constructor which has been designated such a title by the governing body of Formula One - The FIA. Every Formula One World Champion since the inaugural World Drivers' Championship in 1950 and the inaugural World Constructors' Championship in 1958 has been awarded the title by accumulating the required points during the course of the F1 season of that particular year, by participating in relevant Grands Prix.
Formula One World Champions may refer to:
- List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions
- List of Formula One World Constructors' Champions
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