Review the 2014 F1 season with some of the best images of the year – plus more galleries from every round of the championship.
Testing
The first test of the season at Jerez gave us a glimpse of the new generation of F1 cars in action. But after two further tests in Bahrain it was clear Mercedes were the team to beat.
Valtteri Bottas, Williams, Bahrain, 2014
Kevin Magnussen, McLaren, Bahrain, 2014
Robin Frijns, Caterham, Jerez, 2014, 3
Sergio Perez, Force India, Bahrain, 2014
Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Bahrain, 2014
Jenson Button, McLaren, Jerez, 2014, 2
Australian Grand Prix
Mercedes duly won first time out in Australia but Daniel Ricciardo was disqualified due to a technical infringement on his Red Bull, handing Kevin Magnussen a surprise second place on his debut for McLaren.
Romain Grosjean, Lotus, Albert Park, 2014
Valtteri Bottas, Williams, Albert Park, 2014
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Albert Park, 2014
Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso, Melbourne, 2014
Start, Albert Park, Melbourne, 2014
Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, Albert Park, 2014
Malaysian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton bounced back from a technical problem in Australia to lead the first of the team’s 11 one-two finishes.
Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, Sepang International Circuit, 2014
Start, Sepang International Circuit, 2014
Fernando Alonso, Nico Hulkenberg, Sepang International Circuit, 2014
Romain Grosjean, Kamui Kobayashi, Sepang, 2014
Felipe Massa, Williams, Sepang International Circuit, 2014
Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, Sepang, 2014
Bahrain Grand Prix
An epic tussle between the two Mercedes drivers was won by Hamilton, while Sergio Perez surprised with Force India’s only podium finish of the season.
Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, Bahrain, 2014
Start, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2014
Sebastian Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, Bahrain, 2014
Sergio Perez, Force India, Bahrain, 2014
Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, Bahrain, 2014
Sergio Perez, Force India, Bahrain International Circuit, 2014
Chinese Grand Prix
Hamilton comfortably made it a hat-trick of wins in Spain while Fernando Alonso reached the podium for Ferrari on the first weekend after the departure of team principal Stefano Domenicali.
Marco Mattiacci, Ferrari, Shanghai International Circuit, 2014
Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, Shanghai International Circuit, 2014
Start, Shanghai International Circuit, 2014
Pastor Maldonado, Lotus, Shanghai International Circuit, 2014
Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Shanghai International Circuit, 2014
Nico Rosberg, Sebastian Vettel, Shanghai International Circuit, 2014
Spanish Grand Prix
Another Mercedes one-two, and while Nico Rosberg pressed Hamilton all the way he couldn’t stop his team mate moving ahead in the drivers’ championship.
Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, Circuit de Catalunya, 2014
Peter Sauber, Sauber, Circuit de Catalunya, 2014
Start, Circuit de Catalunya, 2014
Valtteri Bottas, Williams, Circuit de Catalunya, 2014
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Circuit de Catalunya, 2014
Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Circuit de Catalunya, 2014
Monaco Grand Prix
A convenient error by Rosberg during qualifying in Monaco raised tension between the Mercedes drivers to new heights. This time it was his turn to lead a one-two, while Jules Bianchi earned his and Marussia’s first ever points.
Kevin Magnussen, McLaren, Monte-Carlo, 2014
Start, Monte-Carlo, 2014
Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, Monaco, 2014
Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, Monte-Carlo, 2014
Sergio Perez, Force India, Monte-Carlo, 2014
Canadian Grand Prix
The Mercedes hegemony was broken by Red Bull. When the W05s hit trouble, Ricciardo broke through Rosberg’s defences to win, Hamilton having already fallen by the wayside.
Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2014
A surprise front row lock-out for Williams couldn’t prevent another Mercedes win, which went to Rosberg after Hamilton slipped up in qualifying.
Red Bull Ring, 2014
Sebastian Vettel, Niki Lauda, Gerhard Berger, Helmut Marko, Red Bull Ring, 2014
Felipe Massa, Valtteri Bottas, Williams, Red Bull Ring, 2014
Start, Red Bull Ring, 2014
Adrian Sutil, Sauber, Red Bull Ring, 2014
Marcus Ericsson, Caterham, Red Bull Ring, 2014
British Grand Prix
Home hero Hamilton celebrated a return to winning ways but his path was eased when Rosberg retired.
Susie Wolff, Williams, Silverstone, 2014
Jenson Button, McLaren, Silverstone, 2014
Start, Silverstone, 2014
Jules Bianchi, Marussia, Silverstone, 2014
Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, Silverstone, 2014
Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Silverstone, 2014
German Grand Prix
A win for Rosberg in Germany meant both Mercedes drivers won their home races. Hamilton started at the back after a brake failure in qualifying but brought his car home third behind the Williams of Valtteri Bottas.
Susie Wolff, Williams, Hockenheimring, 2014
Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Hockenheimring, 2014
Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, Hockenheimring, 2014
Start, Hockenheimring, 2014
Pastor Maldonado, Romain Grosjean, Lotus, Hockenheimring, 2014
Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen, Sergio Perez, Daniel Ricciardo, Hockenheimring, 2014
Hungarian Grand Prix
Hamilton began a second race in a row from the tail of the field after a problem in qualifying. Rosberg’s early lead was eradicated by the Safety car, bringing Alonso and Ricciardo into play. The latter passed the Ferrari to win, while Hamilton took third after disregarding an instruction from his team to let Rosberg through.
Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, Hungaroring, 2014
Pastor Maldonado, Lotus, Hungaroring, 2014
Start, Hungaroring, 2014
Christian Horner, Red Bull, Hungaroring, 2014
Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, Hungaroring, 2014
Daniel Ricciardo, Fernando Alonso, Hungaroring, 2014
Belgian Grand Prix
Ricciardo took a third win after the Mercedes pair sensationally collided. Rosberg recovered second and restored his points lead to a peak of 29, while Hamilton eventually parked his damaged car.
Jenson Button, Kimi Raikkonen, Spa-Francorchamps, 2014
Max Chilton, Marussia, Spa-Francorchamps, 2014
Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, Spa-Francorchamps, 2014
Italian Grand Prix
Hamilton hit back in style at Monza. He took pole position and despite losing the lead at the start – due to an electrical glitch – won the race after Rosberg skidded off twice.
Roberto Merhi, Caterham, Monza, 2014
Pastor Maldonado, Lotus, Monza, 2014
Fernando Alonso, Luca di Montezemolo, Ferrari, Monza, 2014
Start, Monza, 2014
Daniel Ricciardo, Kimi Raikkonen, Monza, 2014
Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas, Monza, 2014
Singapore Grand Prix
Hamilton took pole position again but an electrical problem sidelined Rosberg at the start. The Red Bull drivers completed the podium – Sebastian Vettel ahead of Ricciardo for once.
Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso, Singapore, 2014
Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, Singapore, 2014
Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, Singapore, 2014
Kamui Kobayashi, Caterham, Singapore, 2014
Sergio Perez, Force India, Singapore, 2014
Start, Singapore, 2014
Japanese Grand Prix
A race which will only be remembered for Bianchi’s horrific crash in murky conditions as the grand prix neared its end.
Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, Suzuka, 2014
Sergio Perez, Force India, Suzuka, 2014
Safety Car, Suzuka, 2014
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Suzuka, 2014
Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, Suzuka, 2014
Jules Bianchi, Marussia, Suzuka, 2014
Russian Grand Prix
Russia’s first grand prix was inevitably overshadowed by concern for Bianchi. The Sochi Autodrom produced a processional race, won easily by Hamilton after Rosberg went off at the start.
Hamilton extended his points lead further with his fifth win in a row, passing Rosberg on the way.
Jules Bianchi banner, Circuit of the Americas, 2014
Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, Circuit of the Americas, 2014
Start, Circuit of the Americas, 2014
Daniel Ricciardo, Fernando Alonso, Circuit of the Americas, 2014
Valtteri Bottas, Williams, Circuit of the Americas, 2014
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Circuit of the Americas, 2014
Brazilian Grand Prix
Rosberg took pole and this time Hamilton didn’t take the win off him – though he tried hard. A spin for Hamilton on lap 27 settled this one, while Felipe Massa claimed a popular podium finish at home.
Daniel Juncadella, Force India, Interlagos, 2014
Adrian Sutil, Sauber, Interlagos, 2014
Start, Interlagos, 2014
Kevin Magnussen, McLaren, Interlagos, 2014
Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, Interlagos, 2014
Felipe Massa, Williams, Interlagos, 2014
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The championship looked settled once Hamilton beat pole sitter Rosberg to turn one, and the latter’s gradual demise due to an electrical problem later in the race sealed the outcome.
Minor though noticeable typo: “Hamilton started at the back after a brake failure in qualifying but brought his car *hoe* ” I don’t think the W05 were fans of gardening appliances :)
Art (@artanonim)
2nd December 2014, 12:45
Minor though noticeable typo:
“Hamilton started at the back after a brake failure in qualifying but brought his car *hoe* ”
I don’t think the W05 were fans of gardening appliances :)
DonSmee (@david-beau)
2nd December 2014, 21:23
They are good at picking them up though!
David
2nd December 2014, 23:58
Of all this article has to offer, you are pety enough to go around pointing out minor typing errors? Someone has a complex?
hzh (@hzh00)
2nd December 2014, 12:48
Just browsing these pictures was like watching the 2014 season all over again.
Shrieker (@shrieker)
2nd December 2014, 17:45
Sortta. Nice effort tho.
Kiran Sripathy (@kiransripathy)
2nd December 2014, 18:33
http://images.autosport.com/editorial/1406380743.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/23/1416751831503_Image_galleryImage_ABU_DHABI_UNITED_ARAB_EMI.JPG
These two images show how the fortunes swung during the course of the entire season.
matt90 (@matt90)
2nd December 2014, 19:47
“Hamilton extended his points lead further as for the second time in the year he won four races in a row”
Was that not his fifth?
Cocaine-Mackeine
3rd December 2014, 2:42
I thought the same too @keithcollantine
big-el (@big-el)
3rd December 2014, 3:02
It would be great if there was a *.zip file of all these so I could download and set as my desktop wallpaper :)