Formula One has been a very popular sport for decades!
The first official race as Formula One took place in 1946, with the first grand prix being the 1946 Turin Grand Prix, held at Valentino Park in Turin, Italy.
Since then, hundreds have races have taken place across the world, and there have been many different teams in the sport throughout the years.
Current popular, top teams include Mercedes-AMG Petronas, Red Bull Racing, Scuderia Ferrari, McLaren and Alpine, formerly Renault.
As the 2023 season comes to an end, we’re taking a look back at the history of the sport and which teams have garnered the most wins in the Constructors’ Championships, which was first awarded in 1958.
The Constructors’ Championship goes to the constructor who wins the most races throughout the season, with their points adding up from the different race wins.
6. Cooper – TIE
Cooper, which is no longer a racing team, has two wins, in 1959 and 1960.
6. Brabham – TIE
Brabham, aka Motor Racing Developments Ltd., is no longer a racing team, but during their time, they won two championships – 1966 and 1967!
6. Renault – TIE
Renault, which rebranded to Alpine in 2021, has won two Constructors’ Championships – in 2005 and 2006.
5. Red Bull
Red Bull, which is the reigning winning team, has won a total of six championships – 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2022 and 2023.
4. Lotus
Lotus was established in 1952 and met it’s demise in the 1990s, before being rebranded to Lotus F1 Team from 2012 to 2015.
During the team’s original run, they won seven championships – 1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973 and 1978.
3. Mercedes-AMG Petronas – TIE
Mercedes is one of the oldest teams in Formula One, forming in 1954. However, they pulled out of the motor sport the following year. Then in 2010, Mercedes returned to racing after buying a stake into the Brawn GP team. After the purchase and through a sponsorship from Petronas, the team was rebranded to Mercedes GP Petronas Formula One Team in 2010. In 2012, it became Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team.
Since 2012, the team has won eight consecutive titles, from 2014-2021.
3. McLaren – TIE
McLaren has also been in Formula One for decades, after first forming in 1963!
Throughout the years, the McLaren team has won eight constructors’ titles – 1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1998.
2. Williams
The first Williams team was formed in 1969, but was not very successful. In 1977, the current team as we know it was formed and since then, they have won a total of nine Constructors’ Championships – 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 and 1997.
1. Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari is the most successful team in Formula One, and is one of the oldest, having first entered the sport in 1950 for the Monaco Grand Prix in France.
Over the years, the Ferrari team has picked up a whopping 16 wins, nearly twice that of the No 2 team, Williams.
Scuderia Ferrari won in 1961, 1964, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2008.