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Mercedes secured the 2026 Constructors’ Championship at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, moving the German manufacturer up to joint third in the all-time winners table. Fifteen teams have won the constructors’ title since its introduction in 1958, with historical triumphs ranging from single-season wonders to dominant multi-year dynasties.
One-Hit Wonders and Back-to-Back Champions
Six manufacturers have secured the constructors’ title on just one occasion, starting with British constructor Vanwall in the inaugural 1958 season. BRM followed in 1962 with Graham Hill, while French manufacturer Matra took the title in 1969 supplying Ken Tyrrell. Tyrrell then won under his own banner in 1971 with Jackie Stewart and Francois Cevert. Benetton triumphed in 1995 led by Michael Schumacher, and Ross Brawn took over Honda’s entry to win the 2009 title with Jenson Button before the team transitioned into Mercedes.
Three teams have captured two Constructors’ Championships, all achieved in consecutive seasons. Cooper became the first with back-to-back titles in 1959 and 1960 under Jack Brabham and Bruce McLaren. Brabham then made history in 1966 and 1967 by winning titles racing a car bearing his own name. Renault reached the pinnacle of the sport in 2005 and 2006 with Fernando Alonso, denying Ferrari and Schumacher.
Red Bull, Lotus, and Williams
Red Bull claimed six titles through a dominant run with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber from 2010 to 2013, followed by a later sequence of victories with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. Colin Chapman’s Lotus squad secured seven titles during the 1960s and 1970s, featuring legendary drivers like Jim Clark, Jochen Rindt, Emerson Fittipaldi, and Mario Andretti. Williams amassed nine titles between 1980 and 1997 through dominant partnerships with engine suppliers like Honda and Renault, and drivers including Alan Jones, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, and Damon Hill.
Mercedes, McLaren, and Ferrari at the Top
Mercedes claimed eight titles between 2014 and 2021 with Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg, and Valtteri Bottas, before Kimi Antonelli helped propel them back to the top of the grid in 2026. McLaren holds 10 constructors’ titles, achieved across different eras through pairings such as Niki Lauda and Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna and Gerhard Berger, Mika Hakkinen, and later Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Ferrari leads the all-time standings with 16 titles, built on decades of success from Phil Hill and John Surtees in the 1960s, Niki Lauda and Jody Scheckter in the 1970s and 1980s, and Michael Schumacher’s record-breaking five consecutive title doubles at the turn of the millennium.
Mercedes shares its current position on nine titles with Williams, trailing only McLaren and record-holders Ferrari in the historical standings.
