Lewis Hamilton lead McLaren to their third one-two of 2010 in a thrilling Canadian Grand Prix.
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:
The FIA’s badly-written rules leave Formula 1 looking stupid once again
Posted onIt’s not hard to see why so many people are screaming ‘foul’ over Michael Schumacher being stripped of sixth place in the Monaco Grand Prix. At the end of a processional race Schumacher’s pass on Alonso was, at first glance, a smart of piece opportunism – not unlike the one pulled off on the last … Continue reading The FIA’s badly-written rules leave Formula 1 looking stupid once again
Changing tracks: Monte-Carlo
Posted onMonaco has the longest unbroken run of years as a Grand Prix venue – having held an F1 race every year since 1955. Much of the track remains the same, but there have been changes in recent years – some of which were criticised for diminishing the challenge of this unique venue.
Michael Schumacher still refuses to explain 2006 Rascasse controversy
Posted onMichael Schumacher was unimpressed to face questions about his last Monaco Grand Prix appearance when he returned to the event today.
Button leads McLaren to one-two in wet race
2010 Chinese Grand Prix review
Posted onJenson Button scored his second win of 2010 in a rain-hit Chinese Grand Prix. Team mate Lewis Hamilton was second despite making an early change to intermediate tyres.
Top ten… Weirdest F1 retirements
Posted onGreg – better known as Ned Flanders in the comments – makes his debut as an F1 Fanatic guest writer by picking ten of the oddest causes of driver retirements. Retiring from a motor race is often an unremarkable experience for an F1 driver. Although reliability has improved hugely in recent years, the sight of … Continue reading Top ten… Weirdest F1 retirements
Martin Donnelly on the crash that almost killed him
F1 history
Posted onWhn Martin Donnelly’s Lotus 102 speared off into the Jerez barriers at 140mph it exploded into pieces. Donnelly was thrown across the track with his seat still strapped to his back.
Piquet Jnr heading to NASCAR
Posted onNelson Piquet Jnr claims he will race in one of the NASCAR championships this year.
Hamilton: “I blew Alonso away”
2010 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton turns 25 today and he’s given a detailed interview on one of his sponsor’s websites about his F1 career so far.
2010 F1 teams list sees Virgin replace Manor, no Sauber or Toyota
Posted onThe official 2010 F1 teams list published today by the FIA has confirmed long-standing rumours the new Manor entry will be branded by former Brawn sponsors Virgin. The FIA has also noted the absence of an entry from Toyota and has not yet substituted it with another team – including new BMW owners Sauber. Toyota … Continue reading 2010 F1 teams list sees Virgin replace Manor, no Sauber or Toyota
Schumacher wins Desafio 2009 after Massa victory in second heat
2009 F1 season
Posted onMichael Schumacher won the Desafio Internacional das Estrelas kart race for the second time in three years by finishing second in today’s second heat. Schumacher won the first race in Florianopolis yesterday and came in second today behind his former team mate – and event organiser – Felipe Massa. Schumacher worked his way up from … Continue reading Schumacher wins Desafio 2009 after Massa victory in second heat
Schumacher and 11 other F1 drivers join Massa’s kart race this weekend
Posted onFelipe Massa makes his return to competitive racing this weekend as he hosts his annual International Challenge of the Stars kart race in Florianopolis.
Barrichello and Hulkenberg to drive for Williams-Cosworth in 2010
Posted onWilliams will have an all-new driver line up in 2010. As had been widely rumoured, Rubens Barrichello will leave Brawn to join the team. He’ll be partnered by reigning GP2 champion Nico Hulkenberg. Barrichello will extend his record as F1’s most experienced driver, and should log his 300th start during the 2010 season. It will … Continue reading Barrichello and Hulkenberg to drive for Williams-Cosworth in 2010
How many F1 teams will race in 2010?
Posted onFollowing yesterday’s developments it now looks like there could be as many as 14 teams racing in F1 in 2010. It would be fabulous to see 28-car Formula 1 grids, but is it really likely? I’m not sure.
Giancarlo Fisichella’s career in video
Posted onF1 Fanatic guest writer Journeyer turns his historical eye to Ferrari’s new star Giancarlo Fisichella. Giancarlo Fisichella finally had his dream come true: this weekend at Mona he will race for Ferrari. Fisichella has taken a circuitous route to F1’s most famous outfit, changing teams eight times in 14 seasons. In this two-part series we’ll … Continue reading Giancarlo Fisichella’s career in video
Renault face FIA hearing over Piquet’s Singapore GP crash
2009 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has confirmed Renault are being called to answer charges they deliberately caused a crash to help Fernando Alonso win the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
2010 F1 drivers – who goes where?
Posted onThe F1 driver market for 2010 is a much more unpredictable one than we’ve had recently – or maybe it just seems that way because so many drivers stayed in the same teams this year as last. There are big names looking for new berths – Robert Kubica and Kimi Raikkonen – and top teams … Continue reading 2010 F1 drivers – who goes where?
Belgian GP analysis: Raikkonen and Fisichella are F1’s best starters
Posted onThe Belgian Grand Prix was fought out between the two drivers who’ve made the best starts in F1 this year: Kimi Raikkonen and Giancarlo Fisichella. Plus, where would Timo Glock have finished without his fuel rig problem? And just how bad was it for Luca Badoer? Read on to find out.
Force India deny claim Fisichella will join Ferrari
Posted onForce India has moved quickly to deny remarks made by its commercial director Ian Phillips that Ferrari will confirm Giancarlo Fisichella as its driver for the Italian Grand Prix within the next 24 hours. Phillips, who often appears on the BBC’s F1 coverage, told the broadcaster: Nobody’s asked us yet but I think it’s pretty … Continue reading Force India deny claim Fisichella will join Ferrari
Belgian Grand Prix quotes round-up
Posted onLooking through the press releases after the Belgian Grand Prix I found a few interesting quotes. Romain Grosjean didn’t last long in his second Grand Prix. And he’s surely only person who thinks Jenson Button was responsible for their tangle on the first lap: I made a very good start, moving up to thirteenth place … Continue reading Belgian Grand Prix quotes round-up