The 1978 Formula One season included the 29th FIA Formula One World Championship which commenced on January 15, 1978, and ended on October 8 after sixteen races. Mario Andretti was the season Champion and the last American to date to win a Formula One race. Mario won a total of 6 races that season and won the title with a total of 64 points. Late Ronnie Peterson finished the season second with 2 wins and 51 points.
fernando alonso won the 2004 world championship.
The 1951 Formula One championship was won by Juan Fangio - (Argentina).
No one till now has won a World Championship in their Debut
The 1950 Formula One championship was won by Emilio Giuseppe "Nino" Farina - (Italy).
Lewis Hamilton won his first world championship in 2008, and has since won in 2014 and 2015.
Cale Yarborough won the Nascar Winston Cup Series championship in 1978.
Alberto Ascari who won the championship that year was born in Italy
Mike Hawthron who won the championship that year was born in England
Jack Brabham who won the championship that year was born in Australia
Phil Hill who won the championship that year was born in America
Graham Hill who won the championship that year was born in England
Jim Clark who won the championship that year was born in England