Carlos Sainz Jnr's 2026 Spanish Grand prix helmet

The Formula 1 world championship began in 1950 and is considered the world's leading form of single-seater motorsport. The 2025 F1 season is the 75th time the championship has been held. [caption id="attachment_530322" align="alignright" width="470"] The 2025 Formula 1 season started in Australia[/caption]A world drivers' champion has been crowned every year since the series began. Since 1958 a world constructors' championship title has also been awarded. The most successful F1 drivers in history are seven-times world champions Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher. In 2021 the former became the first and so far only driver to date to win 100 grands prix. While Schumacher retired from F1 at the end of 2012, Hamilton continues to race. His rival world champions in the series are Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso. There are 10 teams active in the championship, each of which field cars for two drivers. Each team is required to design and build the majority of its cars but may source some parts including engines, gearboxes and certain other components. Ferrari has won the F1 constructors' championship more times than any other team, with 16 titles. It is also the only team which has competed in every championship since the first…