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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.
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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Palou reaches deal to race on for Ganassi in 2023 and test F1 car for McLaren
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou has confirmed he will continue to drive for Ganassi next year, three months after publicly contradicting their announcement he would stay at the team.
“We’ll have four racing laps’: How F1’s Safety Car confusion unfolded at Monza
2022 Italian GP team radio transcript
Posted onFormula 1 drivers were told they’d get a restart with up to four laps remaining at Monza. Their radio messages show why it never happened.
Star debutant de Vries wary “not only merit” needed for 2023 F1 seat
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onNyck de Vries hopes to land a full-time drive in Formula 1 next year after his widely-praised debut last weekend, but says “it’s not only merit” that will determine whether he gets the chance.
Ferrari encouraged by Leclerc’s “comfortable” margin over Russell at Monza
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onWhile Charles Leclerc failed win from pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, Ferrari drew encouragement from his margin over Mercedes.
“Strong” Norris drive could have earned fifth without pit stop misfortune – McLaren
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onAndreas Seidl believes Lando Norris could have finished fifth in the Italian Grand Prix had it not been for a slow pit stop.
Herta tipped for Alpine test in latest twist to Red Bull saga
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onColton Herta is expected to take part in his second Formula 1 test later this year as Red Bull continue their efforts to place the IndyCar driver at their junior team next year.
Alpine mystified by loss of pace after strong start to Monza weekend
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine sporting director Alan Permane admitted the team did not understand its step backwards in pace after Friday practice at Monza.
2022 Italian Grand Prix driver ratings
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onAnother race defined by grid penalties and an unexpected debutante making a strong impression. Here are the RaceFans driver ratings for the Italian Grand Prix.
Reverse grid sprint races under consideration again – Domenicali
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Reverse grid sprint races under consideration again – Domenicali • Monza stewards “asleep” – Latifi • Szafnauer made himself looks silly with Piatri comments – Brown
Albon out of intensive care after “respiratory failure” post-operation
2022 F1 season
Posted onAlexander Albon will return to the UK on Tuesday, Williams has announced, after he suffered unexpected medical complications following an operation for appendicitis in Italy.
F2 champion Drugovich joins Aston Martin’s new driver development programme
2022 F1 season
Posted onNewly-crowned Formula 2 champion Felipe Drugovich has joined Aston Martin as the first member of its new Formula 1 driver development programme.
‘Niki would have taken his hat off’ for De Vries’ Italian GP debut – Wolff
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onThree-times Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda would have doffed his trademark cap in honour of Nyck de Vries’ debut performance last weekend, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said.
Latest Safety Car row will be ‘top of the agenda’ at FIA summit today – Horner
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onThe contentious ending to yesterday’s Italian Grand Prix will be a priority subject for discussion at today’s FIA summit on sporting matters in Formula 1, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes.
How Verstappen can clinch the championship at the next race in Singapore
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen can win the world championship at the next round, locking down his second title with five races to spare. Here’s how.
Missed chance for restart “not good for F1” and FIA must “do a better job” – Ferrari
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA must do a better job with future Safety Car situations, Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has said, after yesterday’s Italian Grand Prix ended before it could be restarted.
Monza finish brought back memories of Abu Dhabi finale for Hamilton
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Monza finish triggered Abu Dhabi flashback for Hamilton • Zhou nearly hit De Vries behind Safety Car • F2 and F3 penalties were incorrect
Vote for your 2022 Italian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2022 Italian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Vettel accuses F1 of ‘giving in’ to Italian president by allowing pre-race fly-by
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel said Formula ‘gave in’ to the Italian president’s ‘ego’ by allowing a fly-by before today’s race started.
F1 race director followed the rules at Monza, unlike in Abu Dhabi – Wolff
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff is pleased the FIA followed its Safety Car rules correctly at the end of the Italian Grand Prix, following the controversial conclusion to last year’s world championship.