Which driver won the most Formula One championships with Ferrari?

Michael Schumacher won the most Formula One championships with Ferrari, taking five consecutive drivers’ titles from 2000 through 2004.

Schumacher joined Ferrari in 1996 after winning two championships with Benetton. Ferrari had not won the drivers’ championship since 1979, but Schumacher and technical director Ross Brawn helped transform the team into the dominant force of the early 2000s. His first Ferrari title came in 2000, followed by championships in 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004.

His five Ferrari titles exceed the totals of other Ferrari champions. Niki Lauda won two for the team, while Alberto Ascari won two; Kimi Räikkönen won one in 2007. Schumacher won seven world championships overall, including his two Benetton titles, and recorded 72 of his 91 Grand Prix victories with Ferrari.

A common mix-up is confusing drivers’ championships with constructors’ championships. Ferrari’s team titles involve the combined results of both drivers, whereas this question asks about individual drivers’ championships.