As we prepare to close the book on 2017, take a look back at F1 Fanatic’s complete review of the 68th world championship season.
2017 F1 season articles archive
Essential reads 2017: The best articles and your favourite features
2017 F1 season review
Posted onIf you missed any of our most-read features, articles, news or quizzes throughout 2017, you can find the very best of them in one place here.
F1 Fanatic’s top Tweets of 2017
2017 F1 season review
Posted onLook back at the highlights of the 2017 F1 season which drew the most attention on F1 Fanatic’s Twitter feeds.
2017 ended with second-worst race of last ten years
2017 F1 season review
Posted onThe final race of the 2017 F1 season received the second-lowest score seen since Rate the Race began in 2008. Here’s your verdict on the year.
Hamilton is voted Driver of the Year by F1 Fanatic readers
2017 F1 season review
Posted onLewis Hamilton was voted Driver of the Year by F1 Fanatic readers. Plus, find out who won Driver of the Weekend at all 20 of this year’s races.
The best pictures of fans from the 2017 season
2017 F1 season review
Posted onThe best banners, the most impressive costumes: Here is F1 Fanatic’s favourite pictures of fans from every round of the 2017 season.
Moving up: The top 10 charges through the field of 2017
2017 F1 season review
Posted onNo one managed to go from last place to first during a race in 2017 but one driver came close. Here are the ten best charges through the field we saw in 2017.
The top statistics from every race of 2017
2017 F1 season review
Posted onThe all-time record for most pole positions fell during 2017 and many other statistical milestones were reached too. Here’s the most notable from each race.
Hamilton’s fourth title is his best yet – Newey
2017 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s fourth world championship success this year is his greatest achievement so far, according to Red Bull chief technical officer Adrian Newey.
Force India’s rate of development was best yet in 2017 – Szafnauer
2017 F1 season
Posted onForce India’s chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer says the team hit new heights with the rate of development on its car during 2017.
Controversial pass on Raikkonen was “not correct”, Verstappen admits
2017 United States Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says his pass on Kimi Raikkonen on the final lap of the United States Grand Prix was his best of the year despite the fact it earned him a penalty.
Farewell to Felipe: Massa’s F1 career in pictures
F1 pictures
Posted onFelipe Massa has bowed out of Formula One after 269 grands prix and 11 victories. Look back on his career highlights in pictures.
F1 Fanatic’s top ten gift ideas for F1 fans 2017
2017 F1 season
Posted onStill looking for present ideas for a Formula One fan in your life? F1 Fanatic has ten top recommendations plus dozens more suggestions besides.
Todt wins third term as FIA president
2017 F1 season
Posted onJean Todt has been elected to serve as FIA president for a third term at its annual General Assembly, held in Paris. He was unopposed in the election.
“Lucky” Webber honoured to join Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame
2017 F1 season
Posted onMark Webber said he was fortunate to be able to develop his motor racing career in Europe after being inducted into Australia’s Motor Sport Hall of Fame.
New photos show Kuwait’s F1-spec circuit taking shape
2017 F1 season
Posted onNew photographs of the Formula One-specification Kuwait Motor Town circuit show the progress being made on the development.
Pirelli data shows overtaking fell by 47% in 2017
2017 F1 season
Posted onOvertaking moves fell by 47% during races in 2017 according to data published by Pirelli, the lowest since it returned to F1 in 2011.
Hamilton says his “strongest year” reminds him of 2007 debut
2017 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton says his fourth world championship victory was his strongest year yet and compared it to his debut season 10 years ago.
Sainz departs on a high as Toro Rosso hit reset again
2017 F1 season review
Posted onToro Rosso could have hit their pre-season target of fifth place had it not been for another reset in their driver line-up and more reliability problems.
Ricciardo was ‘thinking of the viewers’ during ‘dull’ Abu Dhabi finale
2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo admitted he wondered how the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix looked on television while he was stuck in fourth place early in the race.