Drivers who clinched Formula 1 World Championships on U.S. soil

Jack Brabham clinched the 1959 World Drivers’ Championship at Sebring International Raceway in the United States, and Max Verstappen secured the World Drivers’ Championship at the Las Vegas Grand Prix in 2024.

The United States has been linked to Formula 1 since the sport’s early years, with venues ranging from Sebring and Watkins Glen to the Circuit of The Americas and the Las Vegas Strip. American circuits have hosted title-deciding races, memorable wins and on-track celebrations over the decades. Multiple drivers have sealed World Drivers’ Championships on U.S. soil, giving those venues a lasting place in Formula 1 history.

Jack Brabham became the first Formula 1 driver to clinch the World Drivers’ Championship on U.S. soil in 1959, securing his title at Sebring International Raceway while driving for Cooper-Climax.

Max Verstappen is the most recent driver on this list, clinching his fourth consecutive World Drivers’ Championship at the Las Vegas Grand Prix in 2024 with Red Bull Racing.

Formula 1 currently races at three venues in the United States: Miami International Autodrome in Florida, Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, and Las Vegas Strip Circuit in Nevada. These circuits host the Miami Grand Prix, United States Grand Prix, and Las Vegas Grand Prix, respectively.

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