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The Formula 1 world championship began in 1950 and is considered the world’s leading form of single-seater motorsport. The 2024 F1 season is the 75th time the world championship has been held.
A world drivers’ champion has been crowned every year since the series began. Since 1958 a world constructors’ championship title has also been awarded.
The most successful F1 drivers in history are seven-times world champions Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher. In 2021 the former became the first and so far only driver to date to win 100 grands prix.
While Schumacher retired from F1 at the end of 2012, Hamilton continues to race. His rival world champions in the series are Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso.
There are 10 teams active in the championship, each of which field cars for two drivers. Each team is required to design and build the majority of its cars but may source some parts including engines, gearboxes and certain other components.
Ferrari has won the F1 constructors’ championship more times than any other team, with 16 titles. It is also the only team which has competed in every championship since the first season of Formula 1.
The Formula 1 calendar typically runs from March to November each year. Pre-season tests take place in February and March, and a post-season test is usually scheduled for late November or December.
A championship now includes over three times as many rounds as early seasons did. Seven rounds counted towards the first world championship – including the Indianapolis 500, despite it being run to different rules – but a record-breaking 24 races are scheduled on the 2024 F1 calendar. The series visits Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, Asia and Australasia. It has not raced in Africa since 1993.
Two organisations are responsible for running F1. The Federation Internazionale de l’Automobile (FIA), based in Paris, France, administers and governs the sport. Its commercial rights are leased to Formula 1 Management (FOM) which was purchased by the US-based Liberty Media in 2017.
Index of F1 articles on RaceFans:
F1 CEO Domenicali wants more than six sprint races per year
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Posted onFormula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali sees no reason not to add more sprint rounds to the calendar in future seasons.
Hulkenberg named Audi’s first F1 driver for 2026
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Posted onNico Hulkenberg has been confirmed as Audi’s first Formula 1 driver for its debut in 2026. He will leave Haas at the end of the year and join Sauber.
Ricciardo needs to show “head-turning form” for 2025 chance – Horner
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Posted onDaniel Ricciardo needs to produce some eye-catching performances to stand a chance of being chosen for a return to Red Bull, says team principal Christian Horner.
F1 Commission defers decision on points change and approves new rear cameras
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Posted onThe FIA’s F1 Commission will decide whether to approve a proposal to extend the sport’s points system down to 12th place in July.
Red Bull’s star designer Newey to leave team – reports
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Posted onRed Bull’s chief technical officer Adrian Newey, widely regarded as one of Formula 1’s greatest designers, is to leave the team according to multiple reports.
F1 launches free, ad-supported streaming channel in USA
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Posted onFormula 1 have launched a free advertising-supported streaming channel which will be available for viewers in the United States.
With fourth format change in as many years, F1 relegated sprint races to a sideshow
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Posted onFormula 1 relegated its divisive sprint race format to a sideshow with its latest format change, but don’t expect them to be dropped any time soon.
Williams accept ‘harsh but correct’ penalty for Sargeant
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Posted onWilliams team principal James Vowles said they must develop better tools to prevent a repeat of the penalty Logan Sargeant received last weekend.
Pourchaire sure he’ll get more chances to join F1 after strong IndyCar debut
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Posted onReigning Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire is confident he has “a few more opportunities” to try and get onto the Formula 1 grid.
Ferrari announces Hewlett-Packard as new title sponsor from Miami GP
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Posted onFerrari will have a title sponsor for the first time since 2021 at next week’s Miami Grand Prix after it signed a deal with Hewlett-Packard.
How F1’s rumoured new points system would have changed recent championships
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Posted onA planned change to Formula 1’s points system would affect front-running teams but make more of a difference in the midfield.
Verstappen set to overtake Hamilton’s career race-winning rate at next round
2024 Chinese GP stats and facts
Posted onMax Verstappen has won half of all races between the last two Chinese Grands Prix but Lewis Hamilton’s win-less spell continues.
Ferrari to run part-blue anniversary heritage livery at Miami Grand Prix
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Posted onFerrari will add two shades of blue to its livery at the Miami Grand Prix to mark the 70th anniversary of its arrival in America.
“I’m insanely slow, man…” – Every message from Hamilton’s Shanghai slog
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Posted on“My bad” Lewis Hamilton admitted to his team after finishing ninth in China. See from his radio messages how it all went wrong.
McLaren’s Chinese Grand Prix performance was a genuine surprise – Norris
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Posted onMcLaren weren’t “making up” their concerns over whether they would be competitive in China, said Lando Norris after scoring his best result of the season.
2024 Chinese Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
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Posted onThe first sprint round of the season produced some surprise results but no new winner. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Chinese GP penalty spree puts F1 drivers at greater risk of race bans in 2024
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Posted onFormula 1 stewards have issued nine times more penalty points over the first five rounds of 2024 than they did in the same period last year.
208 starts but no win: Hulkenberg equals 30-year-old de Cesaris record
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Posted onNico Hulkenberg has tied the a 30-year-old record for starting the most grands prix without ever winning one.
F1’s 24-race calendars “not healthy and not sustainable” – Norris
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Posted onLando Norris has become the latest driver to warn Formula 1 it is asking too much of staff with its record-breaking schedule.