10 Most Successful Formula One Constructors Of All Time

Formula One is a unique sport. Why? Well, It's simultaneously an individual and team sport. In order for the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, and Fernando Alonso to win personal glory, they need a team, and more specifically a car, behind them.

Being a Formula One constructor is difficult, the regulations are tight, the competition is fierce and the costs are eye-watering. Many teams have come and gone without even troubling the scorers, let alone winning races or championships. Even huge car manufacturers have entered Formula One thinking big and gaining little. Toyota, Aston Martin, Jaguar--all have failed to score a single win in Formula One.

The Constructors' Championship wasn't introduced until 1958 (much to the annoyance to a couple on this list who would have more championships to their name had it started at the same time as the Drivers' Championship) and since then, only 15 different constructors have won it. 10 of those 15 teams are on this list.

Some of the winners are big and successful car manufacturers, some are much smaller independent teams. But a Constructors' Championship is the same regardless who wins and these are the most successful.

Now, many of you are probably thinking that Benetton is a clothing designer, not a Formula One constructor, and you would be right. But many years ago, they were both. And they were successful at both.

Initially, Benetton came into to Formula One the traditional way, as a sponsor. But, because they wanted more say on how the teams functioned, they bought the Toleman team in 1986. While initially competitive but not successful, Benetton did see a few wins thanks to Gerhard Berger and three-time World Champion Nelson Piquet.

Their fortunes took a turn for the better in 1991 when they signed a certain German: Michael Schumacher. In 1994, the hard work and the decision to put their faith in Schumacher paid off as they won the Driver's Championship, but they were unable to unseat the mighty Williams team for constructors' glory. That changed in 1995, with Schumacher, and teammate, Johnny Herbert, winning 11 Grands Prix, they stormed to both titles.

Schumacher leaving in 1996 was the beginning of the end for the team. Without their talismanic driver, they sunk back into the pack before Gerhard Berger brought them their final win in 1997.

Constructors Championships: 1

Wins: 27