Liam Lawson’s performances as a substitute for AlphaTauri may earn him a full-time seat in the future, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said.
Formula 1 articles archive
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 puts Red Bull back on top in first practice at Suzuka
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen put Red Bull back on top of the times in the opening practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
McLaren signs WEC champion and Le Mans winner Hirakawa as F1 reserve driver
Formula 1
Posted onWorld Endurance Championship title holder and Le Mans 24 Hours winner Ryo Hirakawa has joined McLaren’s driver development programme.
Red Bull understand “misinformation” behind poor Singapore performance – Perez
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull driver Sergio Perez says his team have a good idea what they got wrong with their set-up last weekend in Singapore.
No repeat of last year’s race-halting rain forecast at Suzuka
Formula 1
Posted onThere will be no repeat of the lengthy rain delay that shortened last year’s Japanese Grand Prix with a dry Sunday expected at Suzuka.
Drivers back Singapore qualifying tweak as rule changes again for Japanese GP
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA has changed the maximum lap time rule for the third time in as many weekends but drivers believe they were right not to impose it in Singapore.
F1 drivers join Vettel’s initiative to build insect habitats at tracks worldwide
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 drivers joined an initiative by Sebastian Vettel to build insect habitats at racing circuits around the world, starting at the scene of this weekend’s round.
Piastri “much more comfortable” at new circuits than at start of rookie season
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 rookie Oscar Piastri believes he’s much better prepared to race at unfamiliar circuits than he was at the start of the 2023 season.
First pictures from the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix weekend
F1 Pictures
Posted onJapan’s enthusiastic Formula 1 fans turned up in huge numbers at Suzuka with home-made costumes and signs for their favourite drivers.
FIA reintroduces maximum time limit for all laps in qualifying
Formula 1
Posted onThe maximum lap time limit for all laps in qualifying, which was introduced at Monza but withdrawn in Singapore, will return at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Norris among Suzuka favourites with ‘question marks on Red Bull’ – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell and Max Verstappen believe the performance of McLaren’s updated car could make Lando Norris one of the contenders this weekend.
Norris and Leclerc want tougher penalties after Verstappen’s reprimand for impeding
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris believes the FIA should impose harsher penalties on drivers who are deemed to have illegally impeded rivals in qualifying.
‘I was super-impressed with him’: Hamilton and Ocon race RC cars at Suzuka
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Esteban Ocon took time out from their Japanese Grand Prix preparations to race each other using remote controlled cars in the pit lane at Suzuka.
Ferrari decided before qualifying to sacrifice second-place car in Singapore GP
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari approached the Singapore Grand Prix intending to use whichever of its cars qualified second to maximise the other’s chances of winning if it took pole position.
“Something’s up” if Red Bull don’t win by half a minute at Suzuka – Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton expects Red Bull will be back to their best at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix after their winning run ended in the previous round.
Ferrari’s “big step forward” brought unwelcome balance change for Leclerc
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc says the changes Ferrari have made to improve the SF-23’s performance have resulted in a car which doesn’t suit his driving style.
Sainz becomes F1’s newest multiple winner at Verstappen’s ‘bogey track’
Stats and Facts
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr is the latest Formula 1 driver to become a multiple grand prix winner but success still eludes Max Verstappen in the Singapore Grand Prix.
Russell would have been “furious” if Mercedes had split strategies
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes didn’t put their drivers on different strategies in the Singapore Grand Prix because George Russell would have been “furious” with the decision.
Analysis: Is Stroll’s deficit to Alonso really a question of ‘points, not performance’?
2023 F1 season
Posted onFollowing the Italian GP, the 14th round of the F1 season, Lance Stroll trails team mate Fernando Alonso by 123 points in the standings
Piastri gets new deal to stay at McLaren until 2026
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren has agreed a two-year contract extension with Oscar Piastri which will keep the rookie at the team until the end of the 2026 season.