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Which British driver first won the Formula One world championship?
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∙ 11y ago
Damon Hill won the 1996 Formula One season. He won a total of 8 races that season and finished with 97 points. His nearest rival was Jack Villeneuve who won 4 races that season and finished with 78 points. Michael schumacher finished third with 59 points.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoMika Hakkinen driving for McLaren Mercedes won his first formula one drivers title in the year 1998. He had a total of 100 points with 8 race wins. Michael Schumacher came in 2nd place with 86 points and 6 wins. McLaren Mercedes beat Ferrari for the constructors championship.
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∙ 13y agoThe 1996 F1 Drivers world championship was won by Damon Hill driving for the Williams Team. His teammate Jacques Villeneuve finished 2nd. Defending world champion Michael Schumacher finished 3rd with Ferrari.
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∙ 14y agoDamon Hill of the UK, a driver for the Williams team, won the 1996 Formula One Championship, with 97 points.
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∙ 11y agoMike Hawthorn was the first British National to win a F1 Championship in 1958.
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∙ 12y agoNigel Mansell
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Who was the first British man to win the Formula 1 championship?
john pickle
Who was the last scottish driver to win formula 1?
The last British driver to win the Formula 1 drivers championship was Jenson Button in 2009. Lewis Hamilton won in 2008. The last British winner before that was Damon Hill in 1996. See http://www.formula1.com/teams_and_drivers/hall_of_fame/ for the complete history.
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How did Formula 1 come about?
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Who was the first person to win F1 driver's championship twice?
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Who first winner formula one ress?
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When was Formula 1 founded?
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Who was the 1947 Formula 1 world champion?
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