Charles Leclerc is wearing a helmet mimicking the design used by Gilles Villeneuve in Canada, having received the support of the late driver’s family.
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.
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No increased risk from tyre warmer ban insists Pirelli after Russell’s safety warning
2023 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onPirelli has insisted its new Formula 1 tyres for 2024 can be used safely without heating blankets after George Russell and others raised concerns.
Verstappen quickest, Sainz crashes after rain arrives in final practice
2023 Canadian Grand Prix third practice
Posted onMax Verstappen set the quickest time in a wet final practice for the Canadian Grand Prix, as Carlos Sainz Jnr crashed out of the session.
McLaren to introduce “fundamental redesign” of car over next three races
2023 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren will introduce a redesign of “pretty much the entire car” over the next three races as it bids to turn its season around.
Ocon expects to “start the day with a bullet in the foot” due to wet tyre rule
2023 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Ocon says he is going into the second day of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend at a disadvantage to his rivals due to a quirk of Formula 1’s rules.
Ferrari take heart from strong Friday as teams brace for Saturday downpour
2023 Canadian Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onAfter a “bizarre” Friday, there is little teams can take over into what is likely to be a wet qualifying day in Montreal.
Power unit rules will frustrate efforts to cut F1 car weight, designers say
2023 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 is unlikely to be able to reduce the weight of its cars significantly due to its planned power unit changes, say designers.
Montreal track “definitely not suiting our package for now” – Verstappen
2023 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen said the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve does not suit his Red Bull car after finishing the first day of practice outside the top five.
Alonso says F1 ‘shot itself in the foot’ after CCTV fault cancels practice session
2023 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso said Formula 1 let fans down after a problem with a CCTV system meant first practice was abandoned after four minutes of running.
Mercedes “didn’t use time optimally” says Hamilton after leading extended session
2023 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Mercedes could have made more out of the extended second practice session for the Canadian Grand Prix, despite setting the fastest time.
Hamilton heads Mercedes one-two in extended but disrupted second practice
2023 Canadian Grand Prix second practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton was quickest in a specially extended second practice for the Canadian Grand Prix ahead of team mate George Russell.
Gasly and Alpine held 90-minute meeting over errors which led to double penalty
2023 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly had a lengthy meeting with his Alpine team to address the miscommunication which led to his double penalty in Spain.
Pictures: Nine teams bring new parts including Williams’ major update for Albon
2023 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onWith the exception of Ferrari, all teams brought updates for their cars in Canada, including Williams who have an extensively revised FW45 for Alexander Albon.
2023 Canadian Grand Prix practice in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the first day of practice for the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Bottas quickest in four-minute practice session stopped early by CCTV fault
2023 Canadian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onThe first practice session for the Canadian Grand Prix was effectively abandoned after four minutes due to a circuit CCTV failure.
Aston Martin seek downforce gains from floor and bodywork changes
2023 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onAston Martin have brought the most significant changes to their car among the front-running teams at this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix.
Perez isn’t about to ease the pressure on himself as Verstappen pulls away
News Focus
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner said Sergio Perez can put less pressure on himself now he has fallen 53 points behind in the title fight. But Perez doesn’t see it that way.
Zhou’s confidence high after “greatest race since I arrived in this paddock”
2023 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onZhou Guanyu says he heads into the Canadian Grand Prix on a wave of confidence after taking ninth in the last round.
Games like F1 23 ‘getting better’ but other titles are more realistic – Norris
Gaming
Posted onLando Norris said gamers should try iRacing or rFactor instead of the official Formula 1 series to get a realistic sensation of a racing car’s handling.
“There will be crashes”: F1 drivers oppose ban on tyre heaters ahead of 2024 vote
2023 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers have warned the series is not ready to handle a proposed ban on tyre heating blankets next year.