The 2000s

The Era

The 2000s were the decade of Michael Schumacher and Ferrari's absolute dominance, followed by a dramatic power shift. From 2000 to 2004, Schumacher won five consecutive championships with Ferrari, rewriting virtually every record in the book and raising the bar for professionalism, fitness, and dedication in the sport. The 2002 season, when Schumacher finished on the podium in every race and clinched the title with six rounds remaining, prompted the FIA to change qualifying rules to improve the show. But the tide turned in 2005 when Renault and Fernando Alonso ended Ferrari's reign, and the young Spaniard became the sport's youngest champion. The second half of the decade saw a new generation arrive: Lewis Hamilton's sensational debut in 2007, the spy scandal between McLaren and Ferrari, and the financial crisis that threatened several teams. The decade ended with Brawn GP's fairytale championship in 2009, when a team rescued from the collapsed Honda operation won both titles with a car designed around a double-diffuser loophole.

World Champions

Constructor Champions

Race Winners

Seasons