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.
Alan Jones driving for Williams Ford won the 1980 formula one drivers championship. He had a total of 67 points with 5 wins that season. Nelson Piquet finished in 2nd place with 54 points and 3 wins that season. Williams Ford won the constructors championship as well.
Jackie Stewart driving for Tyrrell Ford won the drivers championship in the year 1973. He had a total of 71 points and won 5 races during the season. Emerson Fittipaldi finished in 2nd place with 55 points. He won 3 races during the season. Lotus Ford won the constructors championship and Tyrrell Ford could finish only in 2nd place.
Emerson Fittipaldi driving for McLaren won the 1974 Formula One Drivers championship. He had a total of 55 points and won 3 races during the season. Clay Regazzoni finished in 2nd place with 52 points. He did not win any race during the season. McLaren Ford won the constructors championship as well.
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.
John Surtees won both the 500cc World Championship (1956, 1958, 1959 and 1960) and the Formula One World Championship (1964). To date, he remains the only driver to win a World Championship on both rwo and four wheels.
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