The 2017 season began with one of last year’s teams dropping out and ended with questions over Lewis Hamilton’s tax affairs. Here’s a look back at the highlights which drew the most attention on F1 Fanatic’s Twitter feeds.
January
That's all of the four teams which were granted entries into #F1 in 2010 now gone: https://t.co/sdgCRIxdyZ pic.twitter.com/vEqVsVrU4Y
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) January 27, 2017
So our first glimpse of a 2017 #F1 car design is of the one which won't actually race… https://t.co/rv8CpVNuAg
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) January 27, 2017
Top ten FIA superlicence points scorers: #1 Sebastien Buemi, 121 points @Sebastien_buemi #F1 https://t.co/ncK0BlXtMv
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) January 24, 2017
FIA president @JeanTodt appears to have had a @Twitter account set up just so he can do an advert for @BMW. https://t.co/umWKoRgDR0 #F1
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) January 8, 2017
February
Video of Vettel's crash today – looks very much like a case of aquaplaning: https://t.co/ghOUciUPP8 #F1 pic.twitter.com/g7vfk2MIaB
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) February 9, 2017
Pictures: Toro Rosso present their new car for 2017 https://t.co/xktuGPwNpA pic.twitter.com/vRWugcYgH1
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) February 26, 2017
Interactive: Compare Williams’ new FW40 with their 2016 car #F1 https://t.co/TMHsmQIkNx pic.twitter.com/rUiVBssN8M
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) February 17, 2017
Interactive: See how much bigger the new McLaren is than the old one – https://t.co/PxUW1z4KLz #F1 pic.twitter.com/FS2dieNIad
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) February 24, 2017
"Copse at Silverstone, turn nine at Barcelona, those are no longer corners" – Newey: https://t.co/0TUmvylZCy #F1 pic.twitter.com/AIXb5K9jZb
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) February 26, 2017
March
A good view of Ferrari's wing flaps flexing under braking and acceleration through turn one. https://t.co/J6CSYgYMO1 #F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/LdUwUQtUxK
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) March 27, 2017
Force India have kept the pink to a minimum on their drivers' 2017 race suits. https://t.co/UA9fOFYFR4 #F1 pic.twitter.com/o9R8GJJfvP
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) March 21, 2017
Who are the most popular drivers on F1 Fanatic right now: https://t.co/wbvjYzbOGo #F1 pic.twitter.com/MdPbOyHzUD
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) March 31, 2017
Ricciardo: "Let's get the [censored by FOM] out of here."
Ouch.#F1 #AusGP https://t.co/VE9ThYHIYd pic.twitter.com/gv5IRCI1L3
— RaceFans Live (@racefanslive) March 26, 2017
Hulkenberg: "It's unbelievable. [Censored by FOM] hell. This dirty air is incredible." #F1 #AusGP
— RaceFans Live (@racefanslive) March 26, 2017
April
Alonso: "I don't need [censored by FOM] drinks! There is enough concentrating to keep the car on the track." #F1 #ChineseGP
— RaceFans Live (@racefanslive) April 9, 2017
Ayrton Senna took his first #F1 win today in 1985 in a drenched Portuguese GP #F1 https://t.co/jUWr4cUHSQ
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) April 21, 2017
Turkish Grand Prix to return? Chase Carey meets Turkish president Erdogan #F1 https://t.co/iIp8pby2hd pic.twitter.com/cWjTXyOiZG
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) April 11, 2017
Alonso will miss the Monaco Grand Prix to race in the Indianapolis 500 #F1 https://t.co/YEnonPhR5m pic.twitter.com/sPIE8anuAu
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) April 12, 2017
Just a graphics glitch, though it looks like a few #F1 drivers have caught the @alo_oficial bug and decided to race elsewhere too… #F2 pic.twitter.com/QQIaViZ8d2
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) April 14, 2017
So official Ayrton Senna ketchup is a thing. Anyone tried it? #F1 pic.twitter.com/wfbHHBqHnW
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) April 30, 2017
What a miserable excuse for a circuit.#F1 has a contract to race at @SochiAutodrom until 2025. You know what to do, Liberty… #RussianGP pic.twitter.com/w0NTJrx4fK
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) April 30, 2017
L25 Alonso: "How they can't overtake me I don't know. I never raced with less power in my life." #F1 #BahrainGP
— RaceFans Live (@racefanslive) April 16, 2017
May
Verstappen: "Did Daniel stop."
"Yes Max. Daniel has jumped us both."
"What a [censored by FOM] [censored by FOM] disaster." #F1 #MonacoGP— RaceFans Live (@racefanslive) May 28, 2017
"Are you OK."
Wehrlein: "Yes. It would be better if I could jump out." #F1 #MonacoGPQuite the understatement! Glad he's OK.
— RaceFans Live (@racefanslive) May 28, 2017
He'll be gutted when he realises he forgot to put a memory card in. #F1 #MonacoGP https://t.co/KFT4uDMhrB pic.twitter.com/cbyU3SjLjL
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) May 25, 2017
Gutted for Alonso. But massively respect him for taking on this endeavour in the first place. This is what makes motor racing heroes. #F1
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) May 28, 2017
At this point you have to wonder if Honda are ever going to sell a car in Spain again. #F1 #IndyCar #Indy500
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) May 28, 2017
June
Hamilton clearly deeply moved as he is presented with an original, race-worn ex-Ayrton Senna helmet. Tremendous gesture. #F1 #CanadianGP pic.twitter.com/Z8eynelz3i
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) June 10, 2017
Patrick Stewart does a Shoey.
Hamilton: "There's a lot of toejam in those."
Stewart: "I don't care – I made the podium for the first time!"— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) June 11, 2017
Raikkonen: "There's some people taking pictures at the side of the track. If you go off you will hit them." #F1 #CanadianGP pic.twitter.com/Ik2pF1Phpo
— RaceFans Live (@racefanslive) June 9, 2017
Magnussen: "There's a Ferrari cap under the bridge, can they remove it?" #F1 #CanadianGP
— RaceFans Live (@racefanslive) June 11, 2017
Slow zones at Le Mans for barrier repairs after this: https://t.co/bqd46pGO7q #LM24 #LeMans https://t.co/Dl00mgdYgl
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) June 17, 2017
July
Copenhagen's F1 street circuit plan includes two bridges and a crossover #F1 https://t.co/a2dSou1FWb pic.twitter.com/Sol9ljr0zi
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) July 11, 2017
#F1 removes criticism of Halo by @Max33Verstappen, @HulkHulkenberg and @KevinMagnussen from press conference video: https://t.co/NAffoGS5dl pic.twitter.com/4fvVdBCHer
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) July 28, 2017
Ricciardo: "Was that who I think it was?"
"Yeah."
Ricciardo: "[Censored by FOM] sore loser." #F1 #HungarianGP— RaceFans Live (@racefanslive) July 30, 2017
"All OK with the car Carlos?"
Sainz: "Yeah all OK. You can tell Danny he did a very good job there." #F1 #BritishGP— RaceFans Live (@racefanslive) July 16, 2017
Kvyat: "This is [censored by FOM] Formula 1 it's not [censored by FOM] [censored by FOM] racing. [Censored by FOM] [censored by FOM]." #F1
— RaceFans Live (@racefanslive) July 16, 2017
August
Perfect example of how DRS ruins racing: Mega pass at Blanchimont by @Anto_Fuoco who is then left defenceless at Kemmel. #F2 pic.twitter.com/qQwmvUzgpv
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) August 29, 2017
Not forgetting his other injuries, this image shows the extent of Kubica's right arm damage. Makes his return all the more incredible. #F1 pic.twitter.com/TVsTMwyeDi
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) August 4, 2017
Lego have built a life-size Ferrari SF70H out of nearly 350,000 bricks! Video and more pictures here: https://t.co/sRCCeGxHJA #F1 #ItalianGP pic.twitter.com/1XOb7qZNKX
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) August 31, 2017
Wolff says Alonso's "history" with Mercedes is why he won't get 2018 drive #F1 https://t.co/nVudfvZHse pic.twitter.com/WjVtELfza8
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) August 30, 2017
Alonso: "Embarrassing, really embarrassing."
"Yep Fernando we see that. Be careful, we have two warnings for turn four." #F1 #BelgianGP— RaceFans Live (@racefanslive) August 27, 2017
September
"Fernando, Palmer has retired."
Alonso: "Karma."
"Palmer, Palmer has retired." #F1 #ItalianGP— RaceFans Live (@racefanslive) September 3, 2017
Montoya breaks 400kph world record in a Bugatti Chiron #F1 https://t.co/JUSVoAGZLp pic.twitter.com/5Q6Qk0RwQM
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) September 11, 2017
Huge drama in #F3: @McLarenF1 junior @LandoNorris was about to clinch the title but was taken out on the last lap by @aron_ralf! pic.twitter.com/QSHk4KJesb
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) September 24, 2017
If Hamilton's Mercedes had broken down in Spain instead of Bottas', the championship would be this close: https://t.co/pbqfqQmwQZ #F1 pic.twitter.com/CrWqcBx8a6
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) September 19, 2017
Hulkenberg: "Did we beat the McLaren or not?"
"You're in front of both McLarens."
Hulkenberg: "[Censored by FOM] yeah baby, in your face!"— RaceFans Live (@racefanslive) September 16, 2017
A show of support for Mexico from @ForceIndiaF1 following the earthquake which killed over 300 people last week: https://t.co/Klw2ex37Dv #F1
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) September 28, 2017
This fan caught a great shot of the whole first lap incident: https://t.co/jWbT6lYODw #F1 #SingaporeGP pic.twitter.com/gagNnbHH54
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) September 18, 2017
Hamilton says he may join 'take a knee' anthem protest at US GP #F1 #USGP https://t.co/iCDv4lCCRg pic.twitter.com/0FVmv5P1S4
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) September 30, 2017
October
Vettel: "Seriously. What a bunch of idiots. Unbelievable." #F1 #MalaysianGP https://t.co/VE9ThYHIYd #MalaysiaGP
— RaceFans Live (@racefanslive) October 1, 2017
Mika Salo, the driver steward this weekend, posted this video of the @Max33Verstappen incident being examined. #F1 https://t.co/NuL5fopVOv pic.twitter.com/6lmGRAYuGY
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) October 22, 2017
20 years ago today @HillF1 was five-hundredths off pole at @circuitodejerez in an Arrows-Yamaha.
And that wasn't the biggest shock… #F1 pic.twitter.com/xmvyNSe2pJ
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) October 25, 2017
Interactive: Vettel vs Ricciardo vs Hamilton lap times from the end of the race – https://t.co/1HfWlDlSej #F1 #MalaysianGP #MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/AGtzNy24lw
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) October 1, 2017
Verstappen's penalty was harsh but correct – Brawn #F1 #USGP https://t.co/dsu5LyG4WY pic.twitter.com/EHYaPsVANV
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) October 24, 2017
Interactive: Every #F1 constructors' championship winner, 1958-2017 – https://t.co/Il3lZcaMsI #USGP pic.twitter.com/GTQ8zSEXB0
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) October 22, 2017
Hamilton: "Did he hit me deliberately?"
"Not sure, Lewis." #F1 #MexicoGP #MexicanGP— RaceFans Live (@racefanslive) October 29, 2017
November
Total number of racing laps completed on the hard tyres in 2017:
0
Maybe there's a better solution than adding another soft tyre?https://t.co/eCtLWXheTF https://t.co/ya2PVXHSwA #F1
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) November 13, 2017
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New F1 logo planned? Trademark application reveals designs#F1 https://t.co/ugEog9t56b
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) November 17, 2017
Front-page stories on @LewisHamilton's tax affairs tomorrow:https://t.co/wm3VoeettM#F1 pic.twitter.com/ADpkNSe6bW
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) November 6, 2017
"These cars are amazing to drive."#F1 #WEC https://t.co/QeDSp4rqhh
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) November 19, 2017
December
Massa's kart team disqualified from race after punch-up:https://t.co/5yBWfj3k98#F1 pic.twitter.com/K5jUS4Pp3l
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) December 17, 2017
Well played, @Charles_Leclerc. #F1 pic.twitter.com/R2RFPNGvur
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) December 4, 2017
In a now-deleted @Instagram post, @LewisHamilton took a swipe at @nico_prost for a move which happened three years ago. He's right, but rather late… #F1 #FE pic.twitter.com/IgSuG7hdLe
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) December 3, 2017
Which #F1 driver had this record against his team mate this year?
Clue: It's not Stroll
Full team mate scores here: https://t.co/DsOXTwXI4o pic.twitter.com/C6WbH8R2IU
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) December 4, 2017
New photos show Kuwait's F1-spec circuit taking shape#F1 https://t.co/y8X6pouIuH
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) December 7, 2017
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Jere (@jerejj)
27th December 2017, 13:11
A lot of great tweets were posted throughout the year. Regarding last one: The Kuwait circuit looks interesting, but unfortunately, I doubt it won’t really get a chance to join F1 due to Bahrain’s alleged right to veto any potential new Middle-Eastern additions from entering the sport. Yes, they didn’t use it to prevent Abu Dhabi (UAE) from joining, but I doubt they’d allow any more venues from that part of the world to enter. If this circuit ever were to join F1, though, then it would have to be scheduled to take place close to either one of the current Middle-Eastern venues on the race calendar as it like the current ones is too hot from May till September for basically any outdoor activity, so, therefore, only either March, April, or November could/would work temperature-wise.
Jere (@jerejj)
27th December 2017, 13:12
‘The last one’
ruliemaulana (@ruliemaulana)
27th December 2017, 13:58
RE: Favorite Driver
There was a time when all F1F user knew there was preference driver on their profile and were proudly pick one. It was a good time. A time when Kimi was good.
#DontLetMaxFansKnew
Jere (@jerejj)
27th December 2017, 15:23
@ruliemaulana +1.
Felidae (@felidae)
27th December 2017, 21:02
It is a shame that the Instanbul Park Circuit is situated within Turkey, because of that (election) stunt Erdogan pulled there is some bad blood between Liberty and Erdogan. (April 11)
But on the other hand money talks louder than principles.