A wet Friday at the Hungaroring masked the pace of the front-runners, but despite Red Bull and Ferrari’s gains Mercedes still seem the team to beat.
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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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Can Red Bull win three out of four? Five Hungarian GP talking points
2019 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onCan Red Bull continue their strong form at the Hungaroring? Here are the talking points for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Hungaroring likely to be less hot than recent years
2019 Hungarian Grand Prix weather
Posted onThe Hungaroring will be very warm this weekend but probably not as hot as recent Hungarian Grands Prix have been.
2019 Hungarian Grand Prix TV Times
2019 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onIt’s the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend. Don’t want to miss any of the live action? Here are the times for all of this weekend’s sessions.
Ferrari failures open the door for another Hamilton win
2019 German Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onFerrari snatched defeat from the jaws of victory on Saturday, leaving Max Verstappen as the greatest threat to another win for Lewis Hamilton.
Leclerc expects Mercedes and Red Bull resurgence after Ferrari’s day in the sun
2019 German Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onFerrari were quickest on a hot Friday in Hockenheim, but changes in the weather forecast make this a hard race weekend to read.
Scorching heat and thunderstorms forecast in Hockenheim
2019 German Grand Prix weather
Posted onFormula 1 is set for a dramatic weekend of very hot weather followed by thunderstorms throughout race day at the Hockenheimring.
Vettel’s pursuit of redemption and five more German GP talking points
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onWill Sebastian Vettel put the memories of his disastrous 2018 home race behind him? And could this be his last chance to drive in front of his home crowd?
Grosjean and Magnussen support call to bring back refuelling
2021 F1 season
Posted onHaas drivers Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen are in favour of plans to allow refuelling in F1 races.
2019 German Grand Prix TV Times
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onIt’s the German Grand Prix this weekend. Don’t want to miss any of the live action? Here are the times for all of this weekend’s sessions, plus IndyCar from Mid-Ohio.
Why the British GP could be the battle of the two-stop strategies
2019 British Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onSilverstone’s punishing track surface could force drivers to pit twice in the British Grand Prix, and bring Ferrari’s strategic gamble into play.
Hamilton looks to get on terms with Bottas as Mercedes lead the way
2019 British Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onValtteri Bottas led the way on Friday while Lewis Hamilton seeks to close the gap, Ferrari have race pace concerns and Red Bull are lurking not far behind.
Mercedes to get the cooler temperatures they wanted at Silvertone
2019 British Grand Prix weather
Posted onSilverstone is set to deliver the cooler temperatures Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said he was hoping for after the team’s first defeat of the season at a hot Red Bull Ring.
Another silverwash at Silverstone? Six British GP talking points
2019 British Grand Prix
Posted onWill Lewis Hamilton claim another home win? And does the British Grand Prix have a future? Six talking points for this weekend’s race.
2019 British Grand Prix TV Times
2019 British Grand Prix
Posted onIt’s the British Grand Prix this weekend. Don’t want to miss any of the live action? Here are the times for all of this weekend’s sessions – plus IndyCar and Formula E.
Why Mercedes believe Ferrari’s soft tyre strategy is “risky”
2019 Austrian Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onCharles Leclerc is on pole position but have Ferrari put him on the right strategy? Mercedes aren’t convinced.
Improving Ferraris raise hopes of four-car fight for pole position
2019 Austrian Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onFerrari seemed in better shape at the Red Bull Ring on Friday and could be poised to take the fight for pole position to Mercedes.
Will F1 thrill in Spielberg? Five Austrian GP talking points
2019 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onCan F1 put on a thriller to banish memories of last weekend’s turgid race? Here are the Austrian Grand Prix talking points.
F1 will be sweltering at the Red Bull Ring
2019 Austrian Grand Prix weather
Posted onFormula 1 can expect a very hot Austrian Grand Prix weekend. The heat will eventually give way to thunderstorms – but these aren’t expected until after the race.
2019 Austrian Grand Prix TV Times
2019 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onIt’s the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend. Don’t want to miss any of the live action? Here are the times for all of this weekend’s sessions.