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Formula One, often called F1, is the highest level of open-wheeled auto racing. It is managed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), which is the main group for motorsport around the world. The word "formula" means a set of rules that all teams and cars must follow.

An F1 season has many races, known as Grands Prix. These races usually happen on special tracks built for racing. Sometimes, they are held on closed city streets. The results from each race help decide two yearly World Championships: one for drivers and one for teams (called constructors).

Ferrari has won the most Grand Prix races, with 244 victories. McLaren is second with 183 wins, and Mercedes is third with 125 wins. Racing teams from nine different countries have won races. Most of these countries are big in car making. However, Canada (Wolf), Ireland (Jordan), and Austria (Red Bull) have also had winning teams, even though they don't have huge car industries. All three of these teams are based in the UK.

British teams have won the most Grands Prix. Sixteen different British teams have won a total of 519 races. Italian teams are second with 266 wins from six teams. German teams are third, with 127 wins from three teams. In the first four championship seasons (from 1950 to 1953), only Italian teams won races, except for the Indianapolis 500. There were five seasons (1973, 1986, 1991, 1992, and 1993) where only British teams won races. After the first win for a British team in 1957, British teams won races every season until 2013, except for 2006. Only one team (Benetton) has won races while representing two different countries.

Winning Teams in Formula One

All numbers are correct as of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix.

Note: Most wins were by official factory teams. However, three privateer teams (smaller, independent teams) won 20 races between 1958 and 1970.

Key to the Table
* This team is racing in the 2024 season.
double-dagger This team has won the Formula One World Constructors' Championship.
dagger This team is racing in the 2024 season AND has won the Formula One World Constructors' Championship.
Formula One Grand Prix Wins by Team (Constructor)
Rank Team Country Wins Years Active First Win Last Win
1 Ferraridagger  Italy 244 1950 1951 British Grand Prix 2024 Australian Grand Prix
2 McLarendagger  United Kingdom 183 1966 1968 Belgian Grand Prix 2021 Italian Grand Prix
3 Mercedesdagger  Germany 125 19541955, 2010 1954 French Grand Prix 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix
4 Red Bull Racingdagger  Austria 117 2005 2009 Chinese Grand Prix 2024 Chinese Grand Prix
5 Williamsdagger  United Kingdom 114 1978 1979 British Grand Prix 2012 Spanish Grand Prix
6 Team Lotusdouble-dagger  United Kingdom 79 19581994 1960 Monaco Grand Prix 1987 Detroit Grand Prix
7 Brabhamdouble-dagger  United Kingdom 35 19621987, 19891992 1964 French Grand Prix 1985 French Grand Prix
Renaultdouble-dagger  France 35 19771985, 20022011, 20162020 1979 French Grand Prix 2008 Japanese Grand Prix
9 Benettondouble-dagger  United Kingdom
 Italy
27 19862001 1986 Mexican Grand Prix 1997 German Grand Prix
10 Tyrrelldouble-dagger  United Kingdom 23 19701998 1971 Spanish Grand Prix 1983 Detroit Grand Prix
11 BRMdouble-dagger  United Kingdom 17 1951, 19561977 1959 Dutch Grand Prix 1972 Monaco Grand Prix
12 Cooperdouble-dagger  United Kingdom 16 1950, 19521969 1958 Argentine Grand Prix 1967 South African Grand Prix
13 Alfa Romeo  Italy 10 19501951, 19791985, 20192023 1950 British Grand Prix 1951 Spanish Grand Prix
14 Maserati  Italy 9 19501960 1953 Italian Grand Prix 1957 German Grand Prix
Vanwalldouble-dagger  United Kingdom 9 19541960 1957 British Grand Prix 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix
Matradouble-dagger  France 9 19671972 1968 Dutch Grand Prix 1969 Italian Grand Prix
Ligier/Talbot Ligier  France 9 19761996 1977 Swedish Grand Prix 1996 Monaco Grand Prix
18 Brawndouble-dagger  United Kingdom 8 2009 2009 Australian Grand Prix 2009 Italian Grand Prix
19 Kurtis Kraft  United States 5 19501960 1950 Indianapolis 500 1955 Indianapolis 500
20 Jordan  Ireland 4 19912005 1998 Belgian Grand Prix 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix
21 Watson  United States 3 19501953, 19561960 1956 Indianapolis 500 1960 Indianapolis 500
March  United Kingdom 3 19701977, 19811982, 19871989, 1992 1970 Spanish Grand Prix 1976 Italian Grand Prix
Wolf  Canada 3 19771979 1977 Argentine Grand Prix 1977 Canadian Grand Prix
Honda  Japan 3 19641968, 20062008 1965 Mexican Grand Prix 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix
25 Epperly  United States 2 1955, 19571960 1957 Indianapolis 500 1958 Indianapolis 500
Lotus F1  United Kingdom 2 20122015 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2013 Australian Grand Prix
27 Kuzma  United States 1 19511960 1952 Indianapolis 500
Porsche  Germany 1 19571964 1962 French Grand Prix
Eagle  United States 1 19661969 1967 Belgian Grand Prix
Hesketh  United Kingdom 1 19741978 1975 Dutch Grand Prix
Penske  United States 1 19741977 1976 Austrian Grand Prix
Shadow  United Kingdom 1 19731980 1977 Austrian Grand Prix
Stewart  United Kingdom 1 19971999 1999 European Grand Prix
BMW Sauber*  Germany 1 19932018, 2024- 2008 Canadian Grand Prix
Toro Rosso  Italy 1 20062019 2008 Italian Grand Prix
AlphaTauri  Italy 1 2020 2020 Italian Grand Prix
Racing Point  United Kingdom 1 20192020 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix
Alpine*  France 1 2021 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix

Wins by Country

All numbers are correct as of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix.

Formula One Team Wins by Country
Rank Country Wins Number of Teams
1  United Kingdom 519 16
2  Italy 266 6
3  Germany 127 3
4  Austria 117 1
5  France 54 4
6  United States 13 6
7  Ireland 4 1
8  Japan 3 1
9  Canada 3 1

See also

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