Alfa Romeo believe they can beat Williams to seventh place in the constructors championship following their first double points score of the season last week in Qatar.
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 2024 F1 season is the 75th time the world championship has been held.
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.
Index of F1 articles on RaceFans:
Steiner expects future debate over whether Red Bull should have two F1 teams
Formula 1
Posted onHaas team principal Guenther Steiner expects Red Bull’s ownership of two Formula 1 teams will become a point of contention as demand for places on the grid grows.
Why McLaren tell their drivers to “challenge us” over team orders on radio
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris questioned McLaren’s orders on the radio during the Qatar Grand Prix but team principal Andrea Stella said they encourage their drivers to do this.
Aston Martin believe ‘our destiny is in our hands’ in fight for fourth with McLaren
Formula 1
Posted onAston Martin are not resigned to finishing behind McLaren this year despite their rivals’ significant gains in the championship fight in recent races.
Ricciardo’s return, Haas’ upgrade, track limits and more US GP talking points
Formula 1
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo is back, Haas have a major upgrade and it’s another sprint round. Here are the talking points for the US Grand Prix.
Haas to run special USA livery at home race in reaction to Andretti’s F1 bid
Formula 1
Posted onHaas will run an US-themed livery in Austin this weekend to point out “we’re still currently the only American team on the Formula 1 grid.”
Why Magnussen finds it “a lot easier to be a F1 driver” his second time around
Interview
Posted onKevin Magnussen has had a difficult second season back in Formula 1 but tells RaceFans his time away left him better equipped to face the sport’s challenges.
2023 United States Grand Prix TV Times
TV Times
Posted onIt’s race week! Formula 1 heads to Circuit of the Americas this weekend, joined by F1 Academy. Here’s how to watch the United States Grand Prix and more.
Wolff “part of every single meeting” despite two-race absence – Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff’s input into their operations is unchanged despite his absence from the last two rounds of the world championship.
Has Sargeant proved he deserves another season in Formula 1?
Debates and Polls
Posted onWilliams’ rookie driver Logan Sargeant is feeling the pressure as he strives to prove he deserves a second season at the team.
Hamilton’s potentially “dangerous” track crossing prompts review by FIA
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA is considering whether it should issue harsher penalties to drivers who step onto live racing tracks, as Lewis Hamilton did during last weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix.
Alonso: “99% of people cannot understand” what we talk about on the radio
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso says he isn’t concerned about his radio messages being played during race broadcasts as he believes most people don’t understand them anyway.
Stroll receives FIA warning for Code of Ethics breach for shoving coach
Formula 1
Posted onLance Stroll has received a warning from the FIA’s compliance officer after appearing to shove a team member during the Qatar Grand Prix weekend.
Tsunoda on learning from Ricciardo, fans’ ‘advice’ and dialling down radio rage
Interview
Posted onIn an exclusive interview, Yuki Tsunoda discusses his notorious radio manner, learning from Ricciardo and what fans tell him on social media.
Belgian Grand Prix confirmed for 2025 as Spa gets another one-year deal
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 will continue to race at Spa-Francorchamps for at least the next two seasons after extending its contract with the Belgian circuit by a single year again.
AlphaTauri bringing another floor update for United States Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onAlphaTauri will bring another update for their car’s floor at the next race as they bid to avoid ending the season last in the championship.
F1’s 2026 rules change makes next car “doubly important” for Mercedes
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1’s second major shake-up of its technical regulations within five years makes it even more important next year’s car is a success, Mercedes have admitted.
Ecclestone avoids prison as he pleads guilty to fraud and agrees to pay £653m
Formula 1
Posted onFormer Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone has pleaded guilty to a charge of fraud over a £400 million trust held in Singapore.
Qatar GP disappointment was tough way to finish AlphaTauri F1 stint – Lawson
Formula 1
Posted onLiam Lawson said he was disappointed with the way his spell in AlphaTauri’s F1 team ended in Qatar last weekend.
What are F1’s newest three-times champion’s most outstanding drives to date?
Round Table
Posted onMax Verstappen looked like a potential champion before he reached F1. Now he has three world titles, what do RaceFans’ writers consider his best drives?