Formula 1: Qualifying World Champions

Can you name the Formula 1 drivers who would have been crowned World Driver's Champion if points were only awarded based on qualifying performance?
Using the respective points system of each season with the exception of ignoring the points from fastest laps
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Season
Answer
Nationality
Team
2025
Lando Norris
UK
McLaren
2024
Max Verstappen
Netherlands
Red Bull
2023
Max Verstappen
Netherlands
Red Bull
2022
Max Verstappen
Netherlands
Red Bull
2021
Max Verstappen
Netherlands
Red Bull
2020
Lewis Hamilton
UK
Mercedes
2019
Lewis Hamilton
UK
Mercedes
2018
Lewis Hamilton
UK
Mercedes
2017
Lewis Hamilton
UK
Mercedes
2016
Nico Rosberg
Germany
Mercedes
2015
Lewis Hamilton
UK
Mercedes
2014
Nico Rosberg
Germany
Mercedes
2013
Sebastian Vettel
Germany
Red Bull
2012
Lewis Hamilton
UK
McLaren
2011
Sebastian Vettel
Germany
Red Bull
2010
Sebastian Vettel
Germany
Red Bull
2009
Sebastian Vettel
Germany
Red Bull
2008
Lewis Hamilton
UK
McLaren
2007
Lewis Hamilton
UK
McLaren
2006
Michael Schumacher
Germany
Ferrari
2005
Fernando Alonso
Spain
Renault
2004
Michael Schumacher
Germany
Ferrari
2003
Rubens Barrichello
Brazil
Ferrari
2002
Michael Schumacher
Germany
Ferrari
2001
Michael Schumacher
Germany
Ferrari
2000
Michael Schumacher
Germany
Ferrari
1999
Mika Häkkinen
Finland
McLaren
1998
Mika Häkkinen
Finland
McLaren
1997
Jacques Villeneuve
Canada
Williams
1996
Damon Hill
UK
Williams
1995
Damon Hill
UK
Williams
1994
Michael Schumacher
Germany
Benetton
1993
Alain Prost
France
Williams
1992
Nigel Mansell
UK
Williams
1991
Ayrton Senna
Brazil
McLaren
1990
Ayrton Senna
Brazil
McLaren
1989
Ayrton Senna
Brazil
McLaren
1988
Ayrton Senna
Brazil
McLaren
1987
Nigel Mansell
UK
Williams
1986
Ayrton Senna
Brazil
Lotus
1985
Ayrton Senna
Brazil
Lotus
1984
Nelson Piquet
Brazil
Brabham
1983
Patrick Tambay
France
Ferrari
1982
Alain Prost
France
Renault
1981
Carlos Reutemann
Argentina
Williams
1980
Alan Jones
Australia
Williams
1979
Jacques Laffite
France
Ligier
1978
Mario Andretti
US
Lotus
1977
James Hunt
UK
McLaren
1976
James Hunt
UK
McLaren
1975
Niki Lauda
Austria
Ferrari
1974
Niki Lauda
Austria
Ferrari
1973
Ronnie Peterson
Sweden
Lotus
1972
Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil
Lotus
1971
Jackie Stewart
UK
Tyrrell
1970
Jackie Stewart
UK
Tyrrell
1969
Jochen Rindt
Austria
Lotus
1968
Chris Amon
New Zealand
Ferrari
1967
Jim Clark
UK
Lotus
1966
John Surtees
UK
Ferrari/Cooper
1965
Jim Clark
UK
Lotus
1964
Jim Clark
UK
Lotus
1963
Jim Clark
UK
Lotus
1962
Jim Clark
UK
Lotus
1961
Phil Hill
US
Ferrari
1960
Jack Brabham
Australia
Cooper
1959
Stirling Moss
UK
Cooper
1958
Mike Hawthorn
UK
Ferrari
1957
Juan Manuel Fangio
Argentina
Maserati
1956
Juan Manuel Fangio
Argentina
Ferrari
1955
Juan Manuel Fangio
Argentina
Mercedes
1954
Juan Manuel Fangio
Argentina
Mercedes
1953
Alberto Ascari
Italy
Ferrari
1952
Alberto Ascari
Italy
Ferrari
1951
Juan Manuel Fangio
Argentina
Alfa Romeo
1950
Juan Manuel Fangio
Argentina
Alfa Romeo
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