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The Most Successful F1 Teams Ever


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Formula 1 is considered the pinnacle of motorsports. With legendary drivers, iconic rivalries and historic races, it has created some of the most incredible moments in sporting history.

The sport has also witnessed the rise of iconic teams - many of whom have become famous for their excellence, strategies and technical genius. These teams have managed to perfect that very delicate balance of speed, strategy, and innovation… and have achieved incredible success.

Here, we are going to take a look at some of the most successful F1 teams ever - looking at their achievements, their most famous drivers, and their enduring legacies.

Scuderia Ferrari

One name you’ll always see right up at the top of the F1 betting odds is Ferrari. This is a team always competing to win the constructors' championship - and their drivers are always ready to compete for the drivers’ championship.

Scuderia Ferrari is a name synonymous with Formula 1 and has earned the accolade of being the most successful team ever in the sport's history. Since they made their debut in 1950, the blood-red colour of their car has dominated. Ferrari has won a record number of Constructors' Championships - with 16 titles as of the 2024 season.

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team

In the modern era, Mercedes-AMG Petronas has become a very dominant name in the world of Formula 1. Since they returned to the sport as a works team in 2010, Mercedes has won 8 Constructors' Championships consecutively - up until 2021.

The team's main era of supremacy was led by the British driver Lewis Hamilton, who has won numerous Drivers' Championships. Mercedes' innovative engineering and strategic excellence ensure that they are always the team to beat.

McLaren F1 Team

McLaren, which used to be McLaren Mercedes back in the day, still stands as a giant in the world of Formula 1, having enjoyed plenty of success. With no less than 8 Constructors' Championships to their name, McLaren has been home to some of the sport's best-ever drivers - including Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost.

The iconic partnership between Senna and Prost in the late 1980s was one of the most exciting times in the sport.