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Norris' title win keeps this Michael Schumacher’s historic record alive

14:01, 22 Dec

Updated: 14:07, 22 Dec

byTobia Elia

Lando Norris’s title triumph at the expense of Max Verstappen has left one Michael Schumacher record still intact.

Had the Dutchman managed to snatch the title from the Englishman at the very end by completing his comeback, Verstappen would have equalled the record of five consecutive world titles held by the former German driver, who won five in a row with Ferrari between 2000 and 2004.

The same thing happened in 2021, when—ironically—it was Verstappen who prevented Schumacher’s record from being matched, snatching victory from Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi finale and stopping a run of five consecutive world titles.

Among the other longest streaks of consecutive titles is Sebastian Vettel’s, as he won four championships in a row between 2010 and 2013, before collapsing in 2014 in his head-to-head with Daniel Ricciardo and leaving Red Bull at the end of that season.

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Verstappen’s streak ultimately stopped at four, having won uninterruptedly from 2021 to 2024 and coming agonisingly close to sealing a fifth consecutive title.

Other drivers to have secured back-to-back world titles include Alberto Ascari with Ferrari in 1952 and 1953, Ayrton Senna at McLaren in 1990 and 1991, Mika Häkkinen—also with McLaren—in 1998 and 1999, and Fernando Alonso, who lifted successive championships with Renault in 2005 and 2006.

Longest F1 title streaks

Streak length	Driver	Years	Team
5 titles	Michael Schumacher	2000–2004	Ferrari
4 titles	Sebastian Vettel	2010–2013	Red Bull
4 titles	Max Verstappen	2021–2024	Red Bull
4 titles	Lewis Hamilton	2017–2020	Mercedes
2 titles	Alberto Ascari	1952–1953	Ferrari
2 titles	Ayrton Senna	1990–1991	McLaren
2 titles	Mika Hakkinen	1998–1999	McLaren
2 titles	Fernando Alonso	2005–2006	Renault

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