What is the best debut by a new Formula 1 team?

A few new teams won straight away; others turned up without having tested their car. Champions and cautionary tales share this grid.

1. 1
   Wolf (1977)

   Jody Scheckter won the new team's very first race in Argentina.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Toyota (2002)

   The car giant's expensive entry, which scored a point on debut in Melbourne.
   1000pts
3. 3
   Haas (2016)

   The American team scored points in its first race with Romain Grosjean sixth in Australia.
   930pts
4. 4
   Sauber (1993)

   Scored points with JJ Lehto in its very first Grand Prix in South Africa.
   891pts
5. 5
   Ferrari (1950)

   Entered the first world championship season and finished second at Monaco.
   734pts
6. 6
   Brawn GP (2009)

   Rescued from Honda's exit, it won both world titles in its only season.
   636pts
7. 7
   Mercedes (1954)

   Returned with the W196 and won its first race, the French Grand Prix, with Fangio.
   636pts
8. 8
   HRT (2010)

   Turned up in Bahrain having never run its car before the weekend.
   636pts
9. 9
   Red Bull Racing (2005)

   Built from Jaguar's remains, it scored points in its first race and later won eight titles.
   520pts
10. 10
    Toleman (1981)

    Failed to qualify for most of its first season before giving Ayrton Senna his start.
    520pts
11. 11
    Stewart (1997)

    Jackie Stewart's team took second place at Monaco in its first season.
    382pts
12. 12
    Cadillac (2026)

    GM's luxury brand became the 11th team on the 2026 grid, with Ferrari engines and Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas driving.
    382pts
13. 13
    Alfa Romeo (1950)

    Won the first world championship race at Silverstone and the 1950 title with Farina.
    0pts
14. 14
    Super Aguri (2006)

    Assembled in months around a four-year-old Arrows chassis.
    0pts
15. 15
    Jordan (1991)

    The green 7Up car that ran fifth in the championship and gave Michael Schumacher his debut.
    0pts

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