Which Formula 1 driver put on the most impressive overtaking display during last year’s races? There were 13 occasions when drivers made up a dozen places or more.
2018 F1 season review articles archive
The complete RaceFans 2018 F1 season review
2018 F1 season review
Posted onAs 2018 draws to a close, read our complete review of last year’s championship including all the driver rankings, team reports, statistics and much more.
Hamilton and Mercedes succeed in their toughest challenge yet
2018 F1 season review: Mercedes
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Mercedes faced their strongest opposition yet from Ferrari in 2018, but were more than equal to the challenge.
Vettel’s errors thwart Ferrari title hopes
2018 F1 season review
Posted onIt said a lot about Ferrari’s 2018 season that their constructors’ championship hopes lasted longer than Sebastian Vettel’s bid to win the drivers’ title did.
Analysis: How F1 teams spent $2.2 billion in 2018
2018 F1 season review
Posted onFormula 1’s 10 teams spent $2.2 billion between them in 2018. Find out which of them were the best – and worst – value for money.
Red Bull’s best hybrid era season fails to save Renault relationship
2018 F1 season review
Posted onRed Bull had their strongest season of the V6 hybrid era so far, but it wasn’t enough to save their relationship with engine supplier Renault.
How close was it? 10 charts revealing F1 teams’ performance in 2018
2018 F1 season review
Posted onIn 2018 Formula 1 enjoyed its closest competition since the V6 hybrid turbo rules were introduced. But only three teams were contenders for victory.
Renault narrowly wins the midfield fight
2018 F1 season review: Renault
Posted onRenault continued its upward trend in 2018 but ended the season under a cloud following the arrest of its parent company’s CEO.
Haas make great gains but fall short of potential with fifth
2018 F1 season review
Posted onFifth place in its third season of Formula 1 was an excellent result for Haas, though it had the potential to finish fourth.
Raikkonen’s US GP win was RaceFans’ readers’ top race of 2018
2018 F1 season review
Posted onThe United States Grand Prix, which saw Kimi Raikkonen’s first F1 victory for more than five years, was voted the best race of the season by RaceFans readers.
McLaren discover dropping Honda was no cure-all
2018 F1 season review: McLaren
Posted onIn its first season after splitting from works engine partner Honda, McLaren discovered just how far it must go to become competitive again.
Force India survived, then thrived after Stroll investment
2018 F1 season review: Force India
Posted onFinancial problems jeopardised Force India’s future in 2018, but emerged under new owners potentially in stronger shape for the years ahead.
2018 F1 season in pictures: The best action of the year
2018 F1 season review
Posted onGreat passes, enormous crashes and the fastest Formula 1 cars ever – look back at the best of the action from the 2018 season.
Prancing horsepower helps Sauber make a “huge step forward”
2018 F1 season review: Sauber
Posted onFerrari power units plus Ferrari’s sensational star driver helped Sauber make a “huge step forward” in 2018 according to team principal Frederic Vasseur.
Toro Rosso’s Honda success inspires Red Bull switch
2018 F1 season review
Posted onToro Rosso has always been Red Bull’s ‘kindergarten’ for new drivers, but in 2018 they had another role: testing the Honda power units which the senior team will use next year.
Start spreadin’ the news: The stories RaceFans broke in 2018
2018 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo’s shock departure from Red Bull was one of many stories RaceFans broke in 2018. Here’s a selection of our favourites.
Williams was ‘participating, not competing’ in 2018
2018 F1 season review: Williams
Posted onAfter fighting for fourth in the 2017 constructors’s championship Williams never looked like ending 2018 anywhere other than last.
20 telling stats about each F1 driver in 2018
2018 F1 season review
Posted onWho had the least reliable car? Who scored the most of their team’s points? Here are the telling stats on every F1 driver’s performance in 2018.
Vote for your 2018 F1 Driver of the Year
2018 F1 season review
Posted onYou’ve seen RaceFans’ verdict on the best F1 drivers of the season – now it’s time for you to name your 2018 Driver of the Year.
2018 F1 driver rankings #1: Hamilton
2018 F1 season review
Posted onLewis Hamilton hit his stride in the sceond half of 2018, won his fifth world championship in style, and is RaceFans’ Formula 1 driver of the year.