Jenson Button will make his NASCAR Cup debut later this month in the first of three appearances for the F1 champion in America’s leading motorsport series.
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:
Expect no “slip ups” from Verstappen after second title – Hamilton
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Verstappen won’t “slip up” with car advantage – Hamilton • Gasly has “solid base” at Alpine • Brown’s RBPT visit “only natural” – Horner
Mercedes considering “radical changes” to W14 after “very difficult start”
2023 F1 season
Posted onMercedes’ trackside engineering director, Andrew Shovlin, says that the team will look to make “radical” changes to its car after its performance in Bahrain was “not good enough”.
Red Bull make most dominant start to an F1 season by a team in 25 years
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onRed Bull’s dominant one-two victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix was the best start any team has made to a season in 25 years.
F1’s new power: Can Aston Martin turn a ‘good baseline’ into a Red Bull-beater?
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onCould Aston Martin rival Red Bull this year? Team principal Mike Krack, technical director Dan Fallows and Fernando Alonso assess their potential.
FIA president Ben Sulayem’s son dies
2023 F1 season
Posted onFIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has suffered the tragic loss of his son Saif, who died two days ago.
Qualifying performance proves Ferrari can rival Red Bull on race pace – Vasseur
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says their failure to reach the Bahrain Grand Prix podium does not show the team needs to change the concept behind its SF-23 car.
Perez’s experience advantage shows ‘it was perhaps unfair on the previous two’
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull has reaped the rewards of signing an experienced driver alongside Max Verstappen following its prior reliance on youth, says team principal Christian Horner.
Hamilton suggests Mercedes “didn’t listen” to his input on 2023 car
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton suggests Mercedes “didn’t listen” to his input on 2023 car • Raikkonen returns to NASCAR • IndyCar team penalised following Daytona 24 Hours win
“They will kill the tyres”: How Alonso took Aston Martin to the podium in Bahrain
2023 Bahrain GP team radio transcript
Posted onFernando Alonso claimed a podium finish on his debut for Aston Martin in Bahrain. Here’s the story of his race as revealed by his team radio messages.
F1 drivers see “no need” for new qualifying rule being trialled at Imola
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 will test a change to its qualifying format in round six of the season at Imola but drivers are not keen on the plan.
Paddock Diary: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onAfter the longest off-season in years, the teams assembled for the first race of the 2023 F1 season, and while the winner was widely expected there was one surprise addition to the podium.
Only Aston Martin have made a bigger step in 2023 than Williams – Albon
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Only Aston Martin made more progress than Williams – Albon • Horner doubts Red Bull will win all 23 races • Hamilton’s Extreme E team partners with Rodin Carlin
Who were our unsung heroes of the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend?
RaceFans Round Table
Posted onRed Bull dominated and Aston Martin made the podium. But which Bahrain performances didn’t get the credit they deserved? Our writers offer their views.
Ferrari see “good news” in race pace despite Red Bull’s “game killer” strategy
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur saw reasons to be encouraged by their performance in the Bahrain Grand Prix despite Red Bull’s emphatic win.
No points but F1’s three rookies encouraged by their starts to 2023
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onThree drivers began their rookie F1 campaigns at Bahrain, and all three ended Sunday in a good mood despite their finishing positions.
Aston Martin dialled up the steering assist to help Stroll cope with pain in race
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLance Stroll said he was struggling to drive due to the pain from his injured wrists over the final laps of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Alfa Romeo’s fastest lap bid with Zhou was targeted at Alpine
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onAlfa Romeo pitted Zhou Guanyu at the end of the Bahrain Grand Prix in a bid to set the fastest lap and deprive rivals Alpine of the bonus point.
“Very rare” operational errors led to Ocon’s trio of penalties – Szafnauer
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine says the errors that led to Esteban Ocon getting three penalties during the Bahrain Grand Prix will not happen again.
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onTwo Formula 1 drivers stood out for their performance across the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. Here’s RaceFans’ verdict on the full field.