Max Verstappen praised the progress his team made improving his starts after scoring his second consecutive win from off the front row of the grid in Mexico.
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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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2023 Mexican Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onThere were some standout performances in Mexico during a warm and wild weekend. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Mexican Grand Prix.
“Outstanding” Ricciardo was “back to his old self” in Mexican GP – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner lavished praise on Daniel Ricciardo who delivered AlphaTauri’s best result of the season so far in Mexico.
Ferrari made a “step forward” but need more consistency in races – Vasseur
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says they need to improve the consistency of their performance across different tyre compounds after the Mexican Grand Prix.
Sainz says Ferrari need to look into cause of poor starts in Mexico
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says Ferrari must improve their starts after their cars’ poor getaways cost them the advantage of their front row lock-out in the Mexican Grand Prix.
Damage caused “significant” performance loss for Piastri
Formula 1
Posted onOscar Piastri said he could have achieved a better result in the Mexican Grand Prix despite the red flag compromising his race.
Perez breaks hearts, Verstappen breaks record in Mexico
2023 Mexican Grand Prix report
Posted onA hero-to-zero move by Sergio Perez at the start of the Mexican Grand Prix left Max Verstappen clear to claim a record-breaking win.
Gasly’s race ruined by “worst possible timing in terms of red flags”
Formula 1
Posted onPierre Gasly was clear post-race at the Mexico City GP where his hopes of a points finish ended, having spent the early running in ninth.
Why Horner was “very surprised” by Ferrari’s red flag tyre call
2023 Mexican Grand Prix interactive data
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner was “very surprised” Ferrari didn’t grab an opportunity to attack Max Verstappen at the restart of the Mexican Grand Prix.
Leclerc was not to blame for crash, Perez tells fans after booing
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez told his fans not to blame Charles Leclerc for the collision which ended his race after the Ferrari driver was booed during the podium ceremony in Mexico.
Ricciardo would have passed me if the race had lasted another lap – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell doubts he would have held on to sixth place if the Mexican Grand Prix had lasted another lap.
Norris says rivals need ‘more self awareness’ after ‘avoiding extremely big crashes’
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris said some of his rivals showed poor awareness of other cars and nearly caused a huge crash during the restart in yesterday’s Mexican Grand Prix.
Bottas falls to 15th after time penalty for Stroll clash
Formula 1
Posted onValtteri Bottas has been hit with a five second post-race time penalty by the stewards for colliding with Lance Stroll late in the Mexican Grand Prix.
Alonso insists ‘2023 still a good season even if we don’t finish another race’
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso insisted he is not frustrated by Aston Martin’s recent downturn in form after failing to score again in the Mexican Grand Prix.
Leclerc avoids penalty over loose front wing endplate after Perez contact
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari have been cleared by Mexican GP stewards of allowing Charles Leclerc to drive his car in an unsafe condition during the early laps.
Perez’s turn one gamble understandable at his home grand prix – Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen says he understands why his team mate made a risky move to take the lead of his home race at the first corner.
Hamilton “pressed every button on the steering wheel” to pull off pass on Leclerc
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton said he had to wring every drop of power out of his car to pass Charles Leclerc as they were “very slow” on the straights.
Leclerc insists he “had nowhere to go” in first-lap clash which put Perez out
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc insisted that he could do little to avoid contact with Sergio Perez after a turn one clash put Perez out of his home race.
Verstappen hails “incredible season” after breaking wins record
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen said Red Bull’s season has been “incredible” after setting a new record for winning the most races in a single year.
Vote for your 2023 Mexican Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
Formula 1
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2023 Mexican Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.