Max Verstappen qualified second for the United States Grand Prix but said the result is of secondary importance following the death of his Red Bull team’s founder.
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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.
A world drivers’ champion has been crowned every year since the series began. Since 1958 a world constructors’ championship title has also been awarded.
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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Sainz says third pole position was “a long time coming”
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says his third career pole position was a “long time coming” after putting his Ferrari at the front of the grid for the United States Grand Prix.
2022 United States Grand Prix grid
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr has taken pole position for the United States Grand Prix for Ferrari ahead of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.
Red Bull ‘incredibly grateful’ for ‘passionate, inspirational’ founder Mateschitz – Horner
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christan Horner has paid tribute to Dietrich Mateschitz, the founder of the energy drink business and team owner, following his death today.
Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz dies aged 78
2022 F1 season
Posted onDietrich Mateschitz, the billionaire whose Red Bull energy drinks firm grew into one of the biggest sponsors in motorsport, has died aged 78
Last-gasp run puts Verstappen fastest by three tenths in final COTA practice
2022 United States Grand Prix third practice
Posted onMax Verstappen was comfortably fastest in the third and final practice session for the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.
Leclerc and Alonso to take grid penalties at COTA after engine changes
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onTwo more drivers will take grid penalties this weekend after further exceeding their allocation of power unit parts.
Red Bull budget cap row is over “a couple of hundred thousand dollars” – Horner
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner is adamant they gained no advantage for 2021 or any subsequent seasons by exceeding Formula 1’s budget cap.
Red Bull’s rivals caused ‘abuse’ of team with ‘appalling’ claims of cheating – Horner
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says rivals’ claims his team broke F1’s budget cap have lead to his staff’s children being bullied at school.
Sargeant to drive for Williams in 2023 if he gets superlicence – Capito
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams has confirmed its junior driver Logan Sargeant will make his Formula 1 debut with the team next year if he gains the required superlicence.
ESPN extends deal to broadcast live, ad-free F1 coverage in USA to 2025
2022 F1 season
Posted onESPN will continue to broadcast live Formula 1 in the United States after the broadcaster agreed a contract extension until the end of the 2025 season.
Verstappen has pace in hand as another grid penalty looms for Leclerc
2022 United States Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onMax Verstappen appears to have more pace than first practice suggested and a likely engine penalty for Charles Leclerc could leave Carlos Sainz Jnr with work to do.
Palou says F1 feels “like another league” compared to IndyCar after practice debut
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onAlex Palou said he realised Formula 1 is “not a place I could really achieve” in his career and “embraced every single second” of his practice run yesterday.
Williams hint at imminent announcement of Sargeant’s promotion to F1
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Williams hint Sargeant’s promotion to F1 could be announced today • Sainz prefers second win to fourth in championship • Frost tops Indy Lights test
Hamilton and Russell encouraged by car’s pace despite “horrible” COTA bumps
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton and George Russell were encouraged by the performance of their Mercedes after the team brought its latest upgrade package this weekend.
Leclerc quickest in extended second practice as teams test 2023 tyres
2022 United States Grand Prix second practice
Posted onCharles Leclerc clocked the fastest time in second practice for the United States Grand Prix during which teams tested prototype tyres for 2023.
Giovinazzi confident crash in practice won’t harm chances of F1 return
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onAntonio Giovinazzi doubts his crash in practice at the Circuit of the Americas will harm his chances of earning a comeback to Formula 1 next year.
Sainz quickest in first practice as Giovinazzi crashes Magnussen’s Haas
2022 United States Grand Prix first practice
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr set the quickest time in opening practice for the United States Grand Prix in Austin in a session where Antonio Giovinazzi crashed Kevin Magnussen’s Haas.
Make your 2022 United States Grand Prix predictions
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Perez and Zhou collect grid penalties for United States Grand Prix
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez and Zhou Guanyu will take grid penalties for this weekend’s United States Grand Prix after further exceeding their allocations of power unit parts.