Current & Historic Records

F1 Constructors' Records

Since the first Formula One Constructors' Championship in 1958, Formula 1 teams have consistently strived to set and break records in the sport.

Historic teams like Ferrari, McLaren, and Mercedes have become some of the most successful teams in F1 history, showcasing innovation in everything from engineering to aerodynamics to strategic calls on the pit wall. Below is a compilation of Formula One Constructors’ records from races entered and started to wins since 1958.

Formula 1 Constructors Titles

Most Titles By Constructor

ConstructorChampionshipsStatus
Ferrari16Current F1 Team
McLaren10Current F1 Team
Williams9Current F1 Team
Mercedes8Current F1 Team
Team Lotus7
Red Bull Racing6Current F1 Team
Brabham2
Cooper2
Renault2
Benetton1
BRM1
Matra1
Tyrrell1
Vanwall1
Brawn GP1

Titles By Year

Formula 1 Team Wins

Total Team Wins

WinsTeamStatus
247FerrariCurrent F1 Team
203McLarenCurrent F1 Team
134MercedesCurrent F1 Team
130Red BullCurrent F1 Team
114WilliamsCurrent F1 Team
81Team Lotus
35Renault
35Brabham
27Benetton
23Tyrrell
17BRM
16Cooper
10Alfa Romeo
9Vanwall
9Maserati
9Matra
9Ligier
8Brawn GP
5Kurtis Kraft
4Jordan
3March
3Wolf
3Honda
3Watson
2Talbot
2Epperly
1AlpineCurrent F1 Team
1Racing Point
1AlphaTauri
1Kuzma
1Toro Rosso
1BMW Sauber
1Stewart
1Porsche
1Shadow
1Eagle
1Penske
1Hesketh
0HaasCurrent F1 Team
0Aston MartinCurrent F1 Team
0AudiCurrent F1 Team
0CadillacCurrent F1 Team

Total Fastest Laps

Fastest LapsTeamStatus
267FerrariCurrent F1 Team
183McLarenCurrent F1 Team
134WilliamsCurrent F1 Team
115MercedesCurrent F1 Team
102Red BullCurrent F1 Team
77Lotus
42Brabham
36Benetton
33Renault
20Tyrrell
17Maserati
16Alfa Romeo
15BRM
13Cooper
12Matra
9Ligier
7Kurtis
7March
6Vanwall
5Force India
4Brawn
3Sauber
3Surtees
3HaasCurrent F1 Team
3Toyota
3Aston MartinCurrent F1 Team
2Sauber
2Alpha Tauri
2AlpineCurrent F1 Team
2Jordan
2Shadow
2Toleman
2Wolf
2Eagle
2Honda
2Epperly
1Talbot
1Ensign
1Parnelli
1Hesketh
1Watson
1Toro Rosso
1Lesovsky
1Lancia
1Gordini
1Racing BullsCurrent F1 Team
0AudiCurrent F1 Team
0CadillacCurrent F1 Team

Formula 1 Team Entries

Total Team Entries

Race EntriesTeamStatus
1127FerrariCurrent F1 Team
1000McLarenCurrent F1 Team
851WilliamsCurrent F1 Team
491Lotus
509Sauber
433Tyrrell
420Red Bull RacingCurrent F1 Team
403Renault
403Brabham
340Minardi
343MercedesCurrent F1 Team
326Ligier
291Arrows
268Toro Rosso
260Benetton
250Jordan
217HaasCurrent F1 Team
214Alfa Romeo
212Force India
197March
197BRM
149Lola
139Toyota
132Osella
128Cooper
123Aston MartinCurrent F1 Team
118Surtees
117BAR
117AlpineCurrent F1 Team
104Shadow
99Ensign
91Footwork
89BMW Sauber
89ATS
88Honda
85Jaguar
83Prost
83AlphaTauri
78Dallara
73Marussia
70Maserati
60Matra
57Toleman
56HRT
56Caterham
53Zakspeed
51Racing BullsCurrent F1 Team
47AGS
33Gordini
32Fittipaldi
12Kurtis Kraft
3AudiCurrent F1 Team
3CadillacCurrent F1 Team

Formula 1 Team Podiums

Total Team Podiums

PodiumsTeamStatus
838FerrariCurrent F1 Team
557McLarenCurrent F1 Team
314WilliamsCurrent F1 Team
312MercedesCurrent F1 Team
296Red Bull RacingCurrent F1 Team
197Lotus
124Brabham
103Renault
102Benetton
77Tyrrell
61BRM
58Cooper
50Ligier
37Maserati
26Alfa Romeo
21March
21Matra
19Jordan
17BMW Sauber
16Kurtis Kraft
15BAR
15Brawn GP
13Vanwall
13Wolf
13Toyota
11Sauber
9Honda
9Aston MartinCurrent F1 Team
8Arrows
7Talbot
7Shadow
7Hesketh
6Force India
6AlpineCurrent F1 Team
5Epperly
5Stewart
5Porsche
5Watson
4Racing Point
3Toleman
3Kuzma
3Toro Rosso
3Lola
3Prost
3Fittipaldi
3Penske
2Deidt
2Surtees
2Automobiles Talbot-Darracq
2Gordini
2Eagle
2Dallara
2Jaguar
2AlphaTauri
1Connaught
1Scuderia Lancia
1Phillips
1Leyton House
1Lesovsky
1Onyx
1Footwork
1Frank Williams Racing Cars
1Racing BullsCurrent F1 Team
0HaasCurrent F1 Team
0AudiCurrent F1 Team
0CadillacCurrent F1 Team

Formula 1 Team Pole Positions

Total Team Pole Positions

Pole PositionsTeamStatus
254FerrariCurrent F1 Team
177McLarenCurrent F1 Team
146MercedesCurrent F1 Team
128WilliamsCurrent F1 Team
111Red Bull RacingCurrent F1 Team
109Lotus
51Renault
39Brabham
15Benetton
14Tyrrell
12Alfa Romeo
11BRM
11Cooper
10Maserati
8Ligier
8Vanwall
7Kurtis Kraft
5Brawn GP
5March
4Matra
3Watson
3Toyota
3Shadow
2Honda
2Jordan
2BAR
1Stewart
1Racing Point
1Force India
1Toro Rosso
1BMW Sauber
1Scuderia Lancia
1Wolf
1Porsche
1Toleman
1Talbot
1Arrows
1Ewing
1Lola
1HaasCurrent F1 Team
0AlpineCurrent F1 Team
0Aston MartinCurrent F1 Team
0Racing BullsCurrent F1 Team
0AudiCurrent F1 Team
0CadillacCurrent F1 Team

Formula 1 Team Points

Note: Due to the differing variety of manners in which constructor points can be collated, for example not being awarded until 1958, points only for one driver, dropped points, etc, practically every book and website that attempts to put together a number for overall constructor points will reach a different number. Only the ones that can be seen how the total is constructed will be listed. Also note that “gross” means including dropped points and “all” means all results are included, even if points were not originally awarded.

Gross points awarded in the Championship

The following table uses the numbers from the STATS F1 website with the Lotus total adjusted for the original team.

Total Team Points

PointsTeamStatus
10812FerrariCurrent F1 Team
8304Red Bull RacingCurrent F1 Team
8294.5MercedesCurrent F1 Team
7836.5McLarenCurrent F1 Team
3776WilliamsCurrent F1 Team
2074Lotus
1777Renault
1039Force India
864Brabham
851.50Benetton
621Tyrrell
597Aston MartinCurrent F1 Team
551AlpineCurrent F1 Team
513Sauber
500Toro Rosso
433BRM
404HaasCurrent F1 Team
388Ligier
352BMW Sauber
342Cooper
309AlphaTauri
291Jordan
278.5Toyota
268Racing Point
227BAR
199Alfa Romeo
173.5March
172Brawn GP
163Matra
154Honda
152Racing BullsCurrent F1 Team
142Arrows
79Wolf
74Kick Sauber
67.5Shadow
57Vanwall
53Surtees
49Jaguar
48Porsche
48Hesketh
47Stewart
43Lola
38Minardi
35Prost
32Copersucar
26Toleman
25Footwork
23Penske
19Ensign
17Eagle
15Dallara
12Fittipaldi
11BRP
8Leyton House
7ATS
6Maserati
6Iso-Marlboro
6Parnelli
6Rial
6Onyx
5Osella
5Larrousse
4Super Aguri
3Hill
2Theodore
2Zakspeed
2AGS
2Marussia
2AudiCurrent F1 Team
1Tecno
1Venturi
1Spyker
0CadillacCurrent F1 Team

History of Formula 1 Constructors’ Records

Formula 1, the pinnacle of motor racing, has a storied history marked by the achievements of its constructors. The teams behind the cars and drivers play a pivotal role in the sport’s evolution, with their records serving as milestones in F1’s journey.

Formula 1 Constructors’ history

The official Formula 1 World Championship began in 1950, but it wasn’t until 1958 that the Constructors’ Championship was introduced. This step by the FIA was introduced to reward the teams behind the drivers and recognise their commitment to the sport.

The first constructor to claim the 1958 title wasn’t Ferrari, as some might expect, but a team called Vanwall. A triumph for the team, it was also a significant moment in Formula 1 history, underscoring the evolving nature of the sport, where the combined efforts of drivers, engineers, and technical team members were integral to success.

The Dominance of Ferrari, Lotus, and BRM in the 1960s

Through the 1960s, F1 saw the likes of Ferrari, Lotus, and BRM dominating the gird, becoming some of the most successful constructors in the sport. Team Lotus stood out during this time, guided by the influential and visionary Colin Chapman, who introduced innovative approaches to aerodynamics and chassis design and saw the benefits of introducing sponsorship to the grid.

Ferrari, already a prominent name in motorsports, also continued to be a dominant force. The team’s success was driven by a combination of powerful engines, strategic calls, and some of the most talented drivers of the era, from Alberto Ascari to Juan Manuel Fangio and Mike Hawthorn, to name a few.

This early period in F1 history started what would become an extremely competitive side of Formula 1. Ever since teams have pushed the envelope of engineering and technology and searched for ways to navigate the rule books set by the governing bodies and find that extra edge in the battle for the Constructors’ Championship.

1970s to early 1980s

Ferrari, McLaren, and Williams emerged as the teams to beat during this time. With the best engineers and biggest budgets, teams like Ferrari in the 1970s benefited from legendary driver Niki Lauda and the all-seeing eye of owner Enzo Ferrari. The 1980s saw McLaren and Williams rise to the top, with their cars using groundbreaking designs like carbon fibre chassis design and turbocharged engines.

Late 1980s and Early 1990s

McLaren continued winning into the late 1980s, thanks to their successful engine partnership with Honda. With a chassis design based around the Honda’s powerful and reliable engines, they became an unstoppable force to beat.

The era also saw the intense rivalry between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost. Both drivers, with distinct driving styles, raced for McLaren and pushed each other to the limits. The late 1980s saw controversial on-track moments from the pair that determined the outcome of multiple Drivers’ Championships.

While their car and drivers were almost unbeatable at times, it was the leadership of Ron Dennis who was instrumental in maintaining a status quo at the team. Managing the occasionally contentious Senna and Prost moments, he was able to drive the team to multiple Constructors’ Championships.

The Rise of Williams

As with any successful dominant era, they come to an end. Ready to and waiting in the wings in the early ’90s was Williams, who emerged as the new powerhouse in Formula 1.

The team was already known for a strong engineering-led approach to F1 car design, and their dominance during this time stemmed from introducing several groundbreaking technologies, including an active suspension system. This tech allowed for better handling and stability through cornering, giving their drivers a significant advantage on many of the circuits they raced at. Williams also pioneered using semi-automatic gearboxes to boost the car’s reliability and performance.

Drivers like Nigel Mansell, who won the championship in 1992, Alain Prost in 1993 and later Damon Hill in 1996 were all key in helping translate the technology in the cars to race wins and championships.

The late 1990s and early 2000s

McLaren saw a resurgence in the late 1990s, taking two tiles in 1998 and 1999 with Mika Häkkinen in an intense battle for the championship with Ferrari. Ferrari, at the time, was rebuilding under the new leadership of Jean Todt and driver Michael Schumacher; entering the 2000 season, Ferrari would go on to win five driver’s and constructors’ titles on the trot.

The late 2000s to the present day

Manufacturer-led teams returned to the sport, like Mercedes and Renault, while Red Bull Racing became the next team to rise to dominance, achieving four consecutive constructors’ titles between 2010 and 2013.

In 2014, the FIA introduced new rules for F1 engines with hybrid technology. With Mercedes’s resources as a car manufacturer, the dominance shifted to Mercedes, with drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg achieving eight championships for the team from 2014 until 2021.

Red Bull Racing ended Mercedes’ dominance in 2002 after the FIA introduced sweeping rule changes on car design. They nailed the development of their car, made hardly any strategic errors during races, and, with the performances of their drivers, notably Max Verstappen, went on a historic and record-breaking run of wins.

By 2024, McLaren had fought back, claiming their first title in 26 years (their last was in 1998). Just a year later McLaren sealed the 2025 Constructors’ Championship with six races still to go, wrapping it up at the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix after a strong result from Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. The win guaranteed their dominance in the current era, coming off the back of their 2024 triumph. This 2025 success made it back-to-back Constructors’ Championships for McLaren, a historic return to when the team boasted multiple titles through the 1980s and early 1990s. It was the first time since 1991 that they had successfully defended a Constructors’ crown.