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1950

World-champions: Driver: Dr. Guiseppe Nino Farina (Italy) Alfa Romeo
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1950 was the first year of the FIA Formula 1- Championship

1951

World-champions: Driver: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) Alfa Romeo
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It was Fangio’s first title and the second for Alfa Romeo

1952

World-champions: Driver: Alberto Ascari (Italy) Ferrari
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The fight about the championship played between Ascari and Fangio

1953

World-champions: Driver: Alberto Ascari (Italy) Ferrari
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Ascari and Ferrari won the 2nd title

1954

World-champions: Driver: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) Maserati and Mercedes
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Fangio changed the car in the season and drove after Maserati for Mercedes

1955

World-champions: Driver: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) Mercedes
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It was the 3rd world-championship for Fangio
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1956

World-champions: Driver: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) Mercedes
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Triple for Fangio! 3 titles in turn!
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1957

World-champions: Driver: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) Maserati
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It was the 5th and last title for Fangio and it’s also a record today

1958

World-champions: Driver: Mike Hawthorn (England Ferrari
World-champions: Team: Vanwall
It was the first title for an Englishman.  Fangio drove his last season. The first time it gave a constructor-championship
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1959

World-champions: Driver: Jack Brabham (Australia) Cooper-Climax
World-champions: Team: Cooper-Climax
Later,the Queen hit Jack Brabham to a knight. Now he is called Sir Jack Brabham.