The 9 Greatest Ferrari vs. McLaren Rivalries in Formula 1 History

From championship deciders settled by a single point to boardroom scandals and modern-day title fights, this rivalry has taken more shapes than any other in F1. Which era reigns supreme?

1. 1
   Senna vs. Prost (1990-91)

   Ayrton Senna's McLaren and Alain Prost's Ferrari fought for the 1990 title, settled when Senna rammed Prost off at the first corner at Suzuka.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Hakkinen vs. Schumacher (1998-2000)

   Mika Hakkinen's McLaren and Michael Schumacher's Ferrari traded championships in a golden era of wheel-to-wheel racing.
   555pts
3. 3
   Hunt vs. Lauda (1976)

   James Hunt's McLaren battled Niki Lauda's Ferrari in a dramatic title fight decided by a single point in the rain at Fuji.
   289pts
4. 4
   Norris vs. Leclerc (2021-present)

   Lando Norris's McLaren and Charles Leclerc's Ferrari revived the rivalry, with McLaren beating Ferrari to the 2024 constructors' title at the Abu Dhabi finale.
   0pts
5. 5
   Alonso vs. Raikkonen (2007)

   Fernando Alonso's McLaren fought Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari for the 2007 title amid the fallout of the Spygate scandal.
   0pts
6. 6
   Fittipaldi vs. Regazzoni (1974)

   Emerson Fittipaldi's McLaren edged Clay Regazzoni's Ferrari by three points at the Watkins Glen finale, giving McLaren its first drivers' and constructors' titles.
7. 7
   Hakkinen vs. Irvine (1999)

   With Schumacher injured, Eddie Irvine carried Ferrari's title hopes against Mika Hakkinen's McLaren until Hakkinen won the Suzuka finale to take the crown by two points.
8. 8
   Raikkonen vs. Schumacher (2003)

   Kimi Raikkonen's McLaren took Michael Schumacher's Ferrari to the Suzuka finale, losing the title by just two points as Schumacher clinched a record sixth crown.
9. 9
   Hamilton vs. Massa (2008)

   Felipe Massa's Ferrari won the Brazilian finale and was champion for seconds until Lewis Hamilton's McLaren passed Timo Glock on the last corner to win by one point.

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