Number of British Formula 1 champions?

Answer 1

Eight british drivers won the championship :

Mike Hawthorn (1958)

Graham Hill (1962 and 1966)

Jim Clark (1963 and 1965)

John Surtees (1964)

Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971 and 1973)

James Hunt (1976)

Nigel Mansell (1992)

Damon Hill (1996)

Answer 2

Through the 2008 Grand Prix, 12: 5 wins - Jim Clark, Scotland (1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967) 4 wins - Nigel Mansell, England (1986, 1987, 1991, 1992) 2 wins - David Coulthard, Scotland (1999, 2000); Stirling Moss, England (1955, 1957); Jackie Stewart, Scotland (1969, 1971) 1 win - Lewis Hamilton, England (2008); Johnny Herbert, England (1995); Damon Hill, England (1994); John Watson, Northern Ireland (1981); James Hunt, England (1977); Peter Collins, England (1958); Tony Brooks, England (1957 - Shared ride with Stirling Moss. Both drivers were awarded 4 points for winning instead of the customary 8).

Answer 3

Drivers: 10

Championships: 14

1. Jackie Stewart - 3
2. Jim Clark - 2
3. Graham Hill - 2
4. Mike Hawthorn - 1
5. John Surtees - 1
6. James Hunt - 1
7. Nigel Mansell - 1
8. Damon Hill - 1
9. Lewis Hamilton - 1
10. Jenson Button - 1

Answer 4

5 British drivers have won the British Grand Prix. They are:

a. Jim Clark - 5 wins

b. Nigel Mansell - 4 wins

c. Stirling Moss, Jackie Stewart, David Coulthard - 2 wins

d. Lewis Hamilton, Damon Hill, Johnny Herbert, John Watson, James Hunt, Peter Revson, Peter Collins, Tony Brooks - 1 win each

Answer 5

Some notable names are:

* Nigel Mansell * Jim Clark * Damon Hill * Lewis Hamilton * Graham Hill * Jenson Button * etc...

Answer 6

Through the 2009 season, 3.

1) Emerson Fittapaldi in 1972 and 1974.

2) Nelson Piquet in 1981, 1983, and 1987.

3) Ayrton Senna in 1988, 1990, and 1991.