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By Reese Mautone<\/p>\n
Date posted: 4 May 2026<\/p>\n
Oscar Piastri capitalised on a chaotic Miami Grand Prix to secure an opportunistic third-place finish, as he later cast doubt over the true impact of Formula 1\u2019s latest regulation changes.<\/p>\n
After a disappointing Qualifying left its drivers launching from P4 and P7 for the 57-lap race, McLaren didn\u2019t see its Sunday ending with a solid 2-3 finish in the Sunshine State, with Lando Norris leading his Australian teammate as they completed the podium behind Kimi Antonelli.<\/p>\n
The bronze accolade marks Piastri\u2019s 28th podium finish in Formula 1, bringing him within six points of the top five in the WDC, while Norris sits a further two points ahead in P4.<\/p>\n
The result came from Piastri\u2019s ability to switch on during the crucial moments of the race, with his launch off the line proving to be one of the most important as he made three places up, avoiding the opening lap chaos.<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t all sunshine and rainbows, however, with lock-up on the second lap opening the door for his Miami rival, George Russell, to breeze past him, with Piastri having to wait until after the Safety Car, emerging on Lap 6 for two separate incidents, to retaliate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, got a great start,\u201d Piastri said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously, yeah, Turn 2 was pretty interesting once again, so yeah, I was obviously just trying to pick which way to go there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd yeah, I think our starts as a team have always been strong, and I think today was another good one.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd then after that, the pace was strong.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe first stint before the Safety Car, I made a few mistakes and just wasn\u2019t as good as I hoped it would be, but I think the second half of the race felt much more comfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Australian instantly engaged in battle with the Mercedes driver, stealing fourth place back through the first sequence of corners while disapproving of Russell\u2019s \u201csuper dangerous\u201d defensive tactics.<\/p>\n
Speaking in the post-race press conference, Piastri explained how his initial frustrations towards Russell quickly turned into understanding when he was put in the same position, faulting the FIA\u2019s regulation changes that continued to prove insignificant for the drivers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe races are basically exactly the same, and I think today was my first proper experience of overtaking people and then having to defend and stuff like that, it\u2019s pretty crazy, to be honest,\u201d he explained.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAt one point, George was one second behind me and managed to overtake me by the end of that straight, and it\u2019s just a bit random.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe closing speeds are huge and trying to anticipate that as the defending driver is incredibly tough to do.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd obviously, for the overtaking driver, I wasn\u2019t that pleased with one of the moves that George did, but I kind of found myself almost doing the same move about five laps later, just because the closing speed is enormous, so from that side of things, not much has really changed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the collaboration again from the FIA and F1 has been good, but there\u2019s only so many things you can change with the hardware we have.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo some changes in the future are, I think, still needed for sure \u2014 how quickly we can do it is the big question.\u201d<\/p>\n
Back on track, Piastri worked to extend the margin over Russell, but at the same time, the Australian started to lose touch with Antonelli, Norris, and Charles Leclerc ahead, with the top three drivers tussling it out before the pitstop window opened.<\/p>\n
The Ferrari driver was the first to blink, boosting Piastri into an inherited podium position before he soon found himself leading the race, urged on by his race engineer Tom Stallard to \u201cuse the pace\u201d as his pitstop approached on Lap 28.<\/p>\n
Swapping the medium compound for the hard compound resulted in Piastri losing the advantage he had built, with the Australian stationary for 3.7 seconds due to a slow front right tyre change, which meant he rejoined the race over four seconds behind Leclerc, when the margin could have potentially been halved.<\/p>\n
Putting that upset behind him, Piastri watched on as Russell was spat back into his path, and he forged a successful attack on the Mercedes driver, albeit their contest for P5 taking them through to Lap 36.<\/p>\n
At a significant 22-lap tyre offset to Piastri, Max Verstappen wasn\u2019t able to put up a fight when the McLaren driver decided it was time to command fourth place, with his best efforts allowing him to keep the position through to the final ten laps when Piastri stormed down the inside of Turn 17.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His fight for third place with Leclerc ended horribly for the Ferrari driver, with Piastri having a look through Turn 11 before completing the move at Turn 17.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From there, it was a twitchy ride through the next sequence of corners for Leclerc, but the greatest error of all came at Turn 3 on the final lap, with the Ferrari driver spinning into the concrete wall, sustaining damage which left him unable to steer toward the right \u2014 a repercussion that saw him handed a 20 second penalty after the race for leaving the track and gaining an advnatge multiples times on the final lap.<\/p>\n
As a result, Piastri took the chequered flag in third place, 16 seconds clear of the car behind him, while Norris tracked over 20 seconds ahead.<\/p>\n
The Miami Grand Prix was the ultimate test for the teams who brought new upgrades to their 2026 challengers, with McLaren included in that group as they strived to take a step up the order in the United States.<\/p>\n
Heading to Canada in two weeks, the upgrades race is far from over, with Mercedes just one team very vocal about what is to come when it hits the ground running in Montreal \u2014 and McLaren is wary.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s going to be interesting to see,\u201d the #81 said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe kind of need to see where we stack up at a few different tracks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think especially in the Sprint side of this weekend, to have a one-two in the Sprint on pure pace, that was a pretty big surprise for us, so things are working well.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe expected the upgrades to be a good step forward and they have been, and hopefully they are again in Canada.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut obviously Mercedes didn\u2019t bring a lot this weekend and they also have an upgrade package for Canada, so we\u2019ll have to wait and see how much that\u2019s worth for them.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Canadian Grand Prix will again be a weekend with limited practice permitted, with Round 5 of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship running as the third Sprint of the season on May 22-24.<\/p>\n
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\nFormula One is widely regarded as the pinnacle of motorsport, attracting millions of fans and viewers worldwide. The sport is also a huge business, involving billions of dollars in revenue and expenditure. The teams compete for prize money, sponsorship deals, and media rights, while the drivers earn millions of dollars in salaries and endorsements. The sport is also influenced by politics, regulations, and controversies, such as doping scandals, espionage cases, safety issues, and environmental concerns.
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\n1954: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) – Maserati 250F, Maserati \/ Mercedes-Benz W196, Mercedes-Benz
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\n1956: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) – Ferrari D50, Ferrari
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\n1957: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) – Maserati 250F, Maserati
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\n1958: Mike Hawthorn (United Kingdom) – Ferrari 246, Ferrari
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\n1959: Jack Brabham (Australia) – Cooper T51, Cooper-Climax
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\n1960: Jack Brabham (Australia) – Cooper T53, Cooper-Climax
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\n1961: Phil Hill (United States) – Ferrari 156, Ferrari
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\n1962: Graham Hill (United Kingdom) – BRM P57, BRM
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\n1963: Jim Clark (United Kingdom) – Lotus 25, Lotus-Climax
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\n1964: John Surtees (United Kingdom) – Ferrari 158, Ferrari
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\n1965: Jim Clark (United Kingdom) – Lotus 33, Lotus-Climax
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\n1966: Jack Brabham (Australia) – Brabham BT19, Brabham-Repco
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\n1967: Denny Hulme (New Zealand) – Brabham BT20, Brabham-Repco
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\n1968: Graham Hill (United Kingdom) – Lotus 49, Lotus-Ford
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\n1969: Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom) – Matra MS80, Matra-Ford
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\n1970: Jochen Rindt (Austria) – Lotus 72, Lotus-Ford
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\n1971: Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom) – Tyrrell 003, Tyrrell-Ford
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\n1972: Emerson Fittipaldi (Brazil) – Lotus 72D, Lotus-Ford
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\n1973: Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom) – Tyrrell 006, Tyrrell-Ford
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\n1974: Emerson Fittipaldi (Brazil) – McLaren M23, McLaren-Ford
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\n1975: Niki Lauda (Austria) – Ferrari 312T, Ferrari
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\n1976: James Hunt (United Kingdom) – McLaren M23, McLaren-Ford
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\n1977: Niki Lauda (Austria) – Ferrari 312T2, Ferrari
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\n1978: Mario Andretti (United States) – Lotus 79, Lotus-Ford
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\n1979: Jody Scheckter (South Africa) – Ferrari 312T4, Ferrari
\n1980-1989
\n1980: Alan Jones (Australia) – Williams FW07B, Williams-Ford
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\n1981: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) – Brabham BT49C, Brabham-Ford
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\n1982: Keke Rosberg (Finland) – Williams FW08, Williams-Ford
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\n1983: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) – Brabham BT52, Brabham-BMW
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\n1984: Niki Lauda (Austria) – McLaren MP4\/2, McLaren-TAG
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\n1985: Alain Prost (France) – McLaren MP4\/2B, McLaren-TAG
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\n1986: Alain Prost (France) – McLaren MP4\/2C, McLaren-TAG
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\n1987: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) – Williams FW11B, Williams-Honda
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\n1988: Ayrton Senna (Brazil) – McLaren MP4\/4, McLaren-Honda
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\n1989: Alain Prost (France) – McLaren MP4\/5, McLaren-Honda
\n1990-1999
\n1990: Ayrton Senna (Brazil) – McLaren MP4\/5B, McLaren-Honda
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\n1991: Ayrton Senna (Brazil) – McLaren MP4\/6, McLaren-Honda
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\n1992: Nigel Mansell (United Kingdom) – Williams FW14B, Williams-Renault
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\n1993: Alain Prost (France) – Williams FW15C, Williams-Renault
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\n1994: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Benetton B194, Benetton-Ford
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\n1995: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Benetton B195, Benetton-Renault
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\n1996: Damon Hill (United Kingdom) – Williams FW18, Williams-Renault
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\n1997: Jacques Villeneuve (Canada) – Williams FW19, Williams-Renault
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\n1998: Mika H\u00e4kkinen (Finland) – McLaren MP4\/13, McLaren-Mercedes
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\n1999: Mika H\u00e4kkinen (Finland) – McLaren MP4\/14, McLaren-Mercedes
\n2000-2009
\n2000: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Ferrari F1-2000, Ferrari
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\n2001: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Ferrari F2001, Ferrari
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\n2002: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Ferrari F2002, Ferrari
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\n2003: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Ferrari F2003-GA, Ferrari
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\n2004: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Ferrari F2004, Ferrari
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\n2005: Fernando Alonso (Spain) – Renault R25, Renault
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\n2006: Fernando Alonso (Spain) – Renault R26, Renault
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\n2007: Kimi R\u00e4ikk\u00f6nen (Finland) – Ferrari F2007, Ferrari
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\n2008: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – McLaren MP4-23, McLaren-Mercedes
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\n2009: Jenson Button (United Kingdom) – Brawn BGP 001, Brawn-Mercedes
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\n2010: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) – Red Bull RB6, Red Bull-Renault
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\n2011: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) – Red Bull RB7, Red Bull-Renault
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\n2012: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) – Red Bull RB8, Red Bull-Renault
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\n2013: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) – Red Bull RB9, Red Bull-Renault
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\n2014: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid, Mercedes
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\n2015: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid, Mercedes
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\n2016: Nico Rosberg (Germany) – Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid, Mercedes
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\n2017: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – Mercedes F1 W08 EQ Power+, Mercedes
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\n2018: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – Mercedes F1 W09 EQ Power+, Mercedes
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\n2019: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – Mercedes F1 W10 EQ Power+, Mercedes
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\n2020: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – Mercedes F1 W11 EQ Power+, Mercedes
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\n2022: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) \u2013 Red Bull RB18, Red Bull Power Trains Honda
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\n2023: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) \u2013 Red Bull RB19, Red Bull Power Trains Honda
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\nFormula One is widely regarded as the pinnacle of motorsport, attracting millions of fans and viewers worldwide. The sport is also a huge business, involving billions of dollars in revenue and expenditure. The teams compete for prize money, sponsorship deals, and media rights, while the drivers earn millions of dollars in salaries and endorsements. The sport is also influenced by politics, regulations, and controversies, such as doping scandals, espionage cases, safety issues, and environmental concerns.
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\n1962: Graham Hill (United Kingdom) – BRM P57, BRM
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\n1963: Jim Clark (United Kingdom) – Lotus 25, Lotus-Climax
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\n1964: John Surtees (United Kingdom) – Ferrari 158, Ferrari
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\n1965: Jim Clark (United Kingdom) – Lotus 33, Lotus-Climax
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\n1966: Jack Brabham (Australia) – Brabham BT19, Brabham-Repco
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\n1967: Denny Hulme (New Zealand) – Brabham BT20, Brabham-Repco
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\n1968: Graham Hill (United Kingdom) – Lotus 49, Lotus-Ford
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\n1969: Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom) – Matra MS80, Matra-Ford
\n1970-1979
\n1970: Jochen Rindt (Austria) – Lotus 72, Lotus-Ford
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\n1971: Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom) – Tyrrell 003, Tyrrell-Ford
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\n1972: Emerson Fittipaldi (Brazil) – Lotus 72D, Lotus-Ford
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\n1973: Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom) – Tyrrell 006, Tyrrell-Ford
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\n1974: Emerson Fittipaldi (Brazil) – McLaren M23, McLaren-Ford
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\n1975: Niki Lauda (Austria) – Ferrari 312T, Ferrari
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\n1976: James Hunt (United Kingdom) – McLaren M23, McLaren-Ford
\n
\n1977: Niki Lauda (Austria) – Ferrari 312T2, Ferrari
\n
\n1978: Mario Andretti (United States) – Lotus 79, Lotus-Ford
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\n1979: Jody Scheckter (South Africa) – Ferrari 312T4, Ferrari
\n1980-1989
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\n1981: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) – Brabham BT49C, Brabham-Ford
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\n1982: Keke Rosberg (Finland) – Williams FW08, Williams-Ford
\n
\n1983: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) – Brabham BT52, Brabham-BMW
\n
\n1984: Niki Lauda (Austria) – McLaren MP4\/2, McLaren-TAG
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\n1985: Alain Prost (France) – McLaren MP4\/2B, McLaren-TAG
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\n1986: Alain Prost (France) – McLaren MP4\/2C, McLaren-TAG
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\n1987: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) – Williams FW11B, Williams-Honda
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\n1988: Ayrton Senna (Brazil) – McLaren MP4\/4, McLaren-Honda
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\n1989: Alain Prost (France) – McLaren MP4\/5, McLaren-Honda
\n1990-1999
\n1990: Ayrton Senna (Brazil) – McLaren MP4\/5B, McLaren-Honda
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\n1991: Ayrton Senna (Brazil) – McLaren MP4\/6, McLaren-Honda
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\n1992: Nigel Mansell (United Kingdom) – Williams FW14B, Williams-Renault
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\n1993: Alain Prost (France) – Williams FW15C, Williams-Renault
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\n1994: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Benetton B194, Benetton-Ford
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\n1995: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Benetton B195, Benetton-Renault
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\n1996: Damon Hill (United Kingdom) – Williams FW18, Williams-Renault
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\n1997: Jacques Villeneuve (Canada) – Williams FW19, Williams-Renault
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\n1998: Mika H\u00e4kkinen (Finland) – McLaren MP4\/13, McLaren-Mercedes
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\n1999: Mika H\u00e4kkinen (Finland) – McLaren MP4\/14, McLaren-Mercedes
\n2000-2009
\n2000: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Ferrari F1-2000, Ferrari
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\n2001: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Ferrari F2001, Ferrari
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\n2002: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Ferrari F2002, Ferrari
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\n2003: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Ferrari F2003-GA, Ferrari
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\n2004: Michael Schumacher (Germany) – Ferrari F2004, Ferrari
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\n2005: Fernando Alonso (Spain) – Renault R25, Renault
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\n2006: Fernando Alonso (Spain) – Renault R26, Renault
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\n2007: Kimi R\u00e4ikk\u00f6nen (Finland) – Ferrari F2007, Ferrari
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\n2008: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – McLaren MP4-23, McLaren-Mercedes
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\n2009: Jenson Button (United Kingdom) – Brawn BGP 001, Brawn-Mercedes
\n2010-2020
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\n2011: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) – Red Bull RB7, Red Bull-Renault
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\n2012: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) – Red Bull RB8, Red Bull-Renault
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\n2013: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) – Red Bull RB9, Red Bull-Renault
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\n2014: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid, Mercedes
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\n2015: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid, Mercedes
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\n2016: Nico Rosberg (Germany) – Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid, Mercedes
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\n2017: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – Mercedes F1 W08 EQ Power+, Mercedes
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\n2018: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – Mercedes F1 W09 EQ Power+, Mercedes
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\n2019: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – Mercedes F1 W10 EQ Power+, Mercedes
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\n2020: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) – Mercedes F1 W11 EQ Power+, Mercedes
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\n2023: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) \u2013 Red Bull RB19, Red Bull Power Trains Honda
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