Formula 1 World Championship started in 1950.
The first champion was 44-year-old Giuseppe Farina, and the first champion among designers was elected in 1958 – Vanwall.
Michael Schumacher is the most successful driver at the moment – he has been 7 times champion and has won 91 competitions. Ferrari has a record record of designers: this team has won 221 competitions and has won 16 times.