Oct 21, 2018; Austin, TX, USA; Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton (44) of Great Britain celebrates finishing in second place in the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

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British Formula 1 Champions- Which Drivers from UK Have Won the Formula 1 Championship?

Know more about the British F1 champions

The British Grand Prix is taking place at Silverstone Circuit in Formula 1 from July 4-6. It is one of the oldest and most popular races of the calendar. The British GP is eagerly awaited by Formula 1 fans owing to the action and drama on track which takes place during the race. The race is also the strongest event for Lewis Hamilton.

Leading the list of best drivers in Formula 1, Hamilton has won nine British Grand Prix. The British Grand Prix is home race for a number of drivers and teams in Formula 1. Over the course of F1 history, the majority of F1 champions have hailed from UK. There are many British drivers who have won multiple championships becoming legendary drivers at home. The drivers from UK have brought home 20 championships and 320 wins in total as of 2025. Let’s go through the list of British Formula 1 champions.

List of British Formula 1 Champions

Lewis Hamilton is arguably the best British driver having won seven Formula 1 championships. The following drivers from UK have won a title in Formula 1 history-

Driver	Championships
Mike Hawthorn	1958
Graham Hill	1962, 1968
Jim Clark	1963, 1965
John Surtees	1964
Jackie Stewart	1969, 1971, 1973
James Hunt	1976
Nigel Mansell	1992
Damon Hill	1996
Lewis Hamilton	2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Jenson Button	2009

The British Grand Prix is going to be a strong race for the fastest team of the season. Lando Norris is going to be the crowd favourite for winning the race this weekend.

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