In the round-up: Aston Martin have budget to improve ’23 car • Rast out at McLaren Formula E • Silverstone to pay resident fines
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 2025 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 the 2025 F1 calendar has now grown to 24 races. 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 company Liberty Media in 2017.
Index of F1 articles on RaceFans:
Piastri gets biggest ratings boost in F1 23 August update
Gaming
Posted onOscar Piastri has received the biggest attributes boost in the latest driver ratings update for the official F1 game.
Why Williams’ rivals warn a CapEx rules break would risk “the end of the cost cap”
News Focus
Posted onWilliams can’t upgrade its facilities without getting a break from the cost cap – and its rivals are unwilling to relax the rules.
2023 mid-season F1 driver rankings part 2: 16-13
2023 F1 season
Posted onPart two of our mid-season driver rankings features drivers who have not been as impressive as the majority of their peers.
2023 mid-season F1 driver rankings part 1: 20-17
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe first part of RaceFans’ mid-season driver rankings for 2023. Today’s first part covers the year’s lowest-rated performers of the season so far.
Aston Martin ‘need another step to get back to the competitive car we had’ – Stroll
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Aston Martin need “another step” from car – Stroll • Same driver hits Button and Kobayashi in NASCAR car • De Vries back in the cockpit
Should F1 switch to a single practice session for all grand prix weekends?
Debates and Polls
Posted onFormula 1 drivers get three hours of practice at some rounds but just one hour at others. Should all events have the same, lower figure?
“Tyrrell: The story of the Tyrrell Racing Organisation” reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onIt’s 50 years since Tyrrell’s last championship, 40 since their last win and 25 since they bowed out of F1. This new book tells their story.
F1 still seeing “solid growth” in American TV viewership in 2023
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: F1 still enjoying “solid growth” in USA • Rahal relished fight without “DRS crap” • “Great finish” possible without lap one chaos – Grosjean
Teams would need second crews to expand calendar past 24 races – Steiner
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 teams would have to make significant changes in order for the series to further increase the length of its scheduler, says Guenther Steiner.
Changes to Ferrari leadership structure “in the coming weeks” – Vasseur
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Vasseur plans continual change at Ferrari • Melbourne gives up right to F1 season opener • Blomqvist relishing challenge of ovals
Little to choose between Alpine pair but too many points have been missed
2023 F1 team mate battles
Posted onAlpine’s new driver pairing have collided twice in their first 12 races together and lost points on several other occasions.
Norris leads the way at McLaren but can’t afford to ignore potential of Piastri
2023 F1 team mate battles
Posted onLando Norris has comfortably out-scored his new team mate so far but Oscar Piastri is getting closer all the time.
Ferrari should be protagonists, not extras – Montezemolo
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari should be protagonists, not extras – Montezemolo • We knew Palou would be stronger after “legal drama” – McLaughlin • Ex-Raikkonen McLaren up for sale
There’s no doubt where the most one-sided team mate contest is
2023 F1 team mate battles
Posted onLogan Sargeant is the first driver to use the number two in F1 since Stoffel Vandoorne in 2018. And Sargeant is faring no better than his predecessor.
F1’s new Bernie on race-winning strategy calls and getting her chance ‘by accident’
Interview
Posted onFormer Aston Martin strategist Bernie Collins now brings her invaluable insights to television coverage of F1. She recalls the highlights of her time on the pit wall.
Hamilton reasserts himself over Russell as Mercedes change direction with W14
2023 F1 team mate battles
Posted onGeorge Russell out-scored Lewis Hamilton last year but the seven-times champion has hit back since Mercedes abandoned its ‘zero’ sidepods.
“Missed opportunities” leave Russell ruing “a season of two halves”
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Too many “missed opportunities” for Russell • Montoya: Seven drivers could win title in Red Bull • Rising Brazilian star to debut in Indy Nxt
Tsunoda makes solid start as de Vries’ replacement provides toughest test yet
2023 F1 team mate battles
Posted onWhat was supposed to be Nyck de Vries’ first full year as an F1 driver ended after 10 rounds, and now Daniel Ricciardo is the benchmark for Yuki Tsunoda to beat.
As W Series folds, which lost series would we most like to bring back?
Round Table
Posted onW Series has become the latest motorsport series to disappear. But which lost championship would our writers most like to bring back?