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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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F1 teams carry tributes to Queen Elizabeth II on cars at Monza
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 teams are carrying tributes to Queen Elizabeth II following the late British monarch’s death yesterday at the age of 96.
Not much I could do about reprimands which led to grid drop – Tsunoda
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onYuki Tsunoda says there was little he could have done to avoid the 10-place grid drop he was issued for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.
Leclerc leads Ferrari one-two as practice begins at Monza
2022 Italian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onThe two Ferraris led the opening practice session for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza ahead of the Mercedes pair.
Verstappen, Perez, Sainz and others join Hamilton in taking engine change penalties
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc and George Russell are the only drivers from the three front-running teams without penalties heading into this weekend’s race.
F1 drivers pleased to see fewer ‘sausage’ kerbs at Monza
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen and Lando Norris are pleased to see some sausage kerbs removed from the Monza circuit ahead of the Italian Grand Prix weekend.
Seven teams bring drag-reducing upgrades for high-speed Monza
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onSeven Formula 1 team have brought updates for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix aimed specifically at reducing drag and maximising top speeds on the long straights of Monza.
Porsche confirms it will not enter Formula 1 with Red Bull
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onPorsche has officially confirmed its discussions with Red Bull about a future move into Formula 1 have been terminated without agreement.
Ricciardo deserves race seat not reserve role, Hamilton and Russell say
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo deserves a place on the Formula 1 grid in 2023, the two Mercedes drivers have said, after reports linking him to a reserve role at their team.
Sainz urges safety changes to tight pit lanes which risk ‘very dangerous situations’
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr has warned that some pit lanes Formula 1 uses risk creating “very dangerous situations” because they are so narrow.
F1 offers condolences on death of Queen Elizabeth II and plans gesture of respect
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 plans to open its Italian Grand Prix weekend tomorrow with a minute of silence in respect of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, who died today.
Tsunoda wants to ‘scan the brains’ of conspiracy theorists to ‘see what’s wrong’
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onYuki Tsunoda said he wants to examine the brains of conspiracy theorists to understand their outlandish explanations for his Dutch Grand Prix stoppages.
Alpine have “done a pretty bad job” not to be further ahead of us – Norris
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris says it’s no surprise Alpine have started to pull ahead of McLaren in the championship as they have a faster car.
Hamilton: Engine mode error wasn’t the reason Verstappen passed me for win
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Max Verstappen would have passed him at the restart of the Dutch Grand Prix even if he hadn’t selected the wrong engine mode.
Verstappen blames social media companies as strategist Schmitz receives hate messages
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says social media companies must to do more to stamp out online hate after his strategist Hannah Schmitz was targeted following the Dutch Grand Prix.
Hamilton to start at back of grid as Mercedes replace damaged Spa engine
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton will start this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid as Mercedes are planning to change his power unit.
Stormy start to Italian GP weekend possible but dry race expected
2022 Italian Grand Prix weather
Posted onA dry qualifying and race day is expected at Monza this weekend, but stormy weather for Friday’s practice sessions could cause problems for drivers.
Straight-line speed deficit will continue to “bite” Mercedes in qualifying – Wolff
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes say cutting their straight-line speed deficit to Red Bull will be one of their goals with next year’s car design.
Unwell Gasly to miss Thursday’s pre-event F1 duties at Monza
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onAlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly will not attend any media or paddock duties today at Monza on the medical advice of a team doctor.
Low-drag car should help Alpine in McLaren fight at Monza – Alonso
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine extended their points lead over McLaren last weekend and Fernando Alonso expects their low-drag car will help them do the same at Monza.