Lance Stroll was hit with a five-place grid penalty for Saturday’s Las Vegas Grand Prix after he overtook under yellow flags in final practice.
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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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“Wrong call” on strategy led to Q2 elimination – Perez
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez says his Red Bull team made a “wrong call” on their strategy during qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Sainz blames “rival teams pushing for me to get a penalty” after losing front row start
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr and Max Verstappen believe pressure from rival teams led to the Ferrari driver’s grid penalty for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Leclerc takes Vegas pole as Sainz’s penalty costs Ferrari a front row lock-out
2023 Las Vegas GP qualifying report
Posted onCharles Leclerc secured pole position for the first Las Vegas Grand Prix but Carlos Sainz Jnr’s penalty will promote Max Verstappen to second place.
2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix grid
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc has taken pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix for Ferrari ahead of Max Verstappen and George Russell.
2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix Paddock Diary part one
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1’s new Las Vegas Grand Prix started badly, while the many distractions in the paddock and strange running hours made for a surreal experience.
Russell fastest as final Vegas practice ends early after Albon hits wall
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell set the fastest time in final practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix after a loose tyre brought an early end to running.
F1 explains why spectator areas were closed and offers compensation to some fans
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 and the Las Vegas GP promoted issued a lengthy statement explaining the disruption on day one and offering compensation to some fans.
Ferrari are flying but cruel luck has already hurt their chances against Red Bull
2023 Las Vegas GP Friday practice analysis
Posted onFerrari set the pace in a disrupted first day of running in Las Vegas, but Carlos Sainz Jnr’s penalty will leave them feeling snakebit.
Las Vegas track is “a lot of fun” but passing may be difficult – Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton enjoyed his first experience of the new Las Vegas Strip Circuit but is concerned overtaking may prove difficult during Saturday’s race.
Teams remain opposed to Andretti entry despite Cadillac’s new engine plans
Formula 1
Posted onCadillac’s announcement it intends to enter Formula 1 as an engine manufacturer has not persuaded sceptical teams to accept a new rival on the grid.
Ricciardo calls for tougher safety checks at street tracks after Vegas disruption
Formula 1
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo feels Formula 1 should demand more thorough preparation from street circuits after disrupted practice for the Las Vegas GP.
F1’s treatment of Las Vegas fans “obviously not acceptable” – Ocon
Formula 1
Posted onEsteban Ocon sympathised with fans at the Las Vegas Grand Prix who were unable to watch the second practice session because the grandstands were closed.
Unhappy Sainz says he’s “paying the price” for F1’s failings after damage and penalty
Formula 1
Posted onAn unhappy Carlos Sainz Jnr says his dramatic incident in first practice when he hit a valve cover, and the penalty he got as a result, shows F1 must improve.
Fans capture dramatic videos of Sainz striking loose track cover at 300kph
Formula 1
Posted onThe scale of the impact Carlos Sainz Jnr suffered in his incident during first practice has been revealed in videos shot by fans at the track.
Verstappen says his prediction Las Vegas track would be ‘no fun’ was correct
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen did not discover anything in his first real-life experience of the Las Vegas F1 track which made him enjoy it more than he expected to.
Leclerc heads Ferrari one-two after extended Las Vegas practice
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc headed an extended second practice session in Las Vegas ahead of Ferrari team mate Carlos Sainz Jnr in second.
F1 fans removed from grandstands before second practice in Las Vegas
Formula 1
Posted onThe delayed second practice session for the Las Vegas Grand Prix took place in front of empty grandstands after fans who had arrived were told they had to leave.
Stewards deny Ferrari’s request for exemption from grid penalty for Sainz
Formula 1
Posted onThe Las Vegas Grand Prix stewards say they do not have the power to accept a request from Ferrari not to give Carlos Sainz Jnr a 10-place grid penalty.
2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix practice in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the first day of practice for the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix at Las Vegas Street Circuit.