Logan Sargeant will start today’s Japanese Grand Prix from the pit lane and is required to serve a 10-second time penalty during the race following an error by his team.
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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 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.
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Verstappen sitting pretty but unexpectedly hot track could cook up drama
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen appears set to clinch the constructors’ championship for Red Bull on Sunday, but a warm track will make tyre wear critical.
The “big step” AlphaTauri saw from Tsunoda which earned him a new deal
Formula 1
Posted onYuki Tsunoda’s points-scoring rate has dropped since he arrived in Formula 1 but AlphaTauri are pleased with the progress he is making.
Suzuka layout ‘punishes’ Mercedes’ weakness in high-speed corners
Formula 1
Posted onSuzuka’s high-speed corners amplified a weakness of Mercedes’ car and left their drivers on the fourth row of the grid over a second behind pole-winner Max Verstappen.
Sainz blames late set-up change for qualifying performance at Japanese GP
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr believes a late set-up change compromised his qualifying result for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Russell admits he “took a step backwards” after Friday practice
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell said he’s “taken a step backwards” from Friday practice after qualifying eighth for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Steward’s admission Verstappen should have had penalty frustrates his rivals
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen’s rivals were unimpressed a Singapore GP steward admitted they failed to give him a penalty when they should have done.
Perez admits he’s “two steps behind” after qualifying 0.7s off Verstappen at Suzuka
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez admitted he hasn’t been able to get on terms with team mate’s Max Verstappen’s pace at Suzuka this weekend.
No penalties for Leclerc, Bottas and Zhou for exceeding lap time limit
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc, Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu will receive no penalties for exceeding the maximum lap time limit in qualifying.
Sargeant was having ‘good day’ until ‘another hugely costly small mistake’
Formula 1
Posted onLogan Sargeant says he had made an encouraging start to his first race weekend at Suzuka until a high-speed crash put him out of qualifying.
Piastri says he could have gone quicker after claiming front row spot on Suzuka debut
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren’s Oscar Piastri says he was pleased to secure second on the grid at Suzuka despite knowing he could have gone faster.
“Crazy” gap to Red Bull leaves Hamilton fearing Mercedes won’t catch them for 2024
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton fears Mercedes won’t catch Red Bull in time for the start of next season having qualified a second behind them in Japan.
Verstappen tells Red Bull critics to “go suck an egg” after dominant pole
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen gave a clear rebuttal on and off-track to those who suggested Red Bull’s poor showing in the Singapore Grand Prix had been due to a rules clarification.
2023 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
Verstappen takes dominant pole ahead of Piastri as Perez struggles to fifth
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen secured pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix by over half a second from the two McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
2023 Japanese Grand Prix grid
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen has taken pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix for Red Bull ahead of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
Verstappen fastest again in final practice ahead of McLaren duo
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen completed a hat trick of fastest practice times by setting the best lap in the final practice session at Suzuka.
AlphaTauri confirm Tsunoda and Ricciardo for 2024 season
Formula 1
Posted onAlphaTauri have confirmed Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo will remain their drivers for the 2024 Formula 1 season.
Ferrari resurgence continues but Perez must find 16kph to match Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen looked back to his best on Friday in Suzuka with a close battle brewing behind him, but his team mate has a lot of speed to find.
Ferrari’s floor changes and five more teams’ Japanese Grand Prix updates
Formula 1
Posted onMore than half the ten teams have new parts for the Japanese Grand Prix just one week after racing around the streets of Singapore.