Every Formula1 driver wish to be the champion, but for this they need points. In some years there is enough a few points but in others they have to get a lot of points to secure the title. Let’s take a look at Formula1 Champions with most and less points when they won the title.

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POINTS
DRIVER
SEASON

1
148
Michael [...]

Lewis Hamilton won the F1 title in 2008 season at 1 point difference. In the past there were other 7 season where the champion won in the same situation.
From this list Lewis Hamilton is the only F1 Champion who won and lost the Formula1 title by 1 point

Season
Champion
Points
2nd place
Points

2008
Lewis Hamilton
98
Felipe Massa
97

2007
Kimi Raikkonen
110
Lewis Hamilton
109

1994
Michael Schumacher
92
Damon Hill
91

1981
Nelson [...]

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