A group of FIA member clubs have given their support to the president of the governing body, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, following his investigation by the Ethics Committee last month.
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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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“More transparency” needed over Horner situation at Red Bull – Vettel
Formula 1
Posted onSebastian Vettel wants his former team Red Bull to handle the ongoing controversy regarding Christian Horner with “more transparency”.
McLaren highlight tobacco sponsor with livery tweaks for Japanese GP
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren has revised its livery for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix to promote sponsor British American Tobacco.
Red Bull upgrade rumours and tactical slowing: Nine Japanese GP talking points
Formula 1
Posted onExpect Red Bull to fly at Suzuka, but some of their rivals have gone slowly on purpose recently. Here are nine talking points for the Japanese GP.
McLaren announces surprise departure of Sanchez three months after return
Formula 1
Posted onDavid Sanchez has left McLaren just three months after returning from Ferrari, leading to further changes in the team’s technical division.
Alpine bringing “first step of weight reduction” for A524 to Japanese GP
Formula 1
Posted onAlpine will bring the first upgrades for their overweight A524 chassis to this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, and switch to its blue colour scheme.
From farcical to fantastic: Formula 1’s 14 title-deciding Japanese races ranked
F1 history
Posted onJapan has seen more championship-deciding F1 races than any other country. But that ends this year, so we ranked all 14 of them.
Liberty “very confident” regulators won’t block bid to own both F1 and Moto GP
Formula 1
Posted onLiberty Media are confident their bid to own both Formula 1 and Moto GP will not be blocked by regulators, as happened to others.
How to watch the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix
TV Times
Posted onIt’s race week! The Japanese Grand Prix is earlier than ever this year. Here’s when and how to watch all the action from Suzuka.
F1 owner Liberty Media confirms it is buying Moto GP for £3 billion
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 and Moto GP will have the same owner as Liberty Media announced a takeover of the motorcycling series in a deal worth £3 billion.
Leclerc sure “many team principals” are pursuing Sainz for 2025 seat
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc is certain his team mate Carlos Sainz Jnr will have several drives to choose from next year after losing his place at Ferrari.
“Don’t put me under pressure” – The best unheard team radio from Melbourne
Formula 1
Posted onFrom team orders, apologies and even singing, here’s how the Australian Grand Prix played out over the radio waves on race day.
Mercedes ‘changed everything but haven’t solved fundamental issue’ – Wolff
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes haven’t mastered the latest technical rules despite making many changes to their design over the last two years, says team principal Toto Wolff.
Williams began fixing Albon’s wrecked car at 2am on Monday
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams say the efforts to repair Alexander Albon’s car for next week’s Japanese Grand Prix will not stop them bringing minor upgrades to the race.
Australia revealed Mercedes’ weakness in warmer temperatures – Allison
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes say their poor weekend in Australia gave them some insight into why their W15 isn’t performing well at certain temperatures.
Benched: The five other drivers who stood down for team mates in last 50 years
F1 history
Posted onLogan Sargeant gave up his car for his team mate in Australia last weekend – something very few other Formula 1 drivers have done in recent decades.
F1’s 2026 cars will have 1,000 horsepower, less downforce and weight – Symonds
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1’s chief technical officer has revealed new details of the biggest overhaul of the series’ regulations in a decade.
What were Alonso’s battery and throttle problems in the final stint of his race?
Formula 1
Posted onAfter George Russell’s crash Fernando Alonso told his team he had a “problem on the throttle” and was concerned he wouldn’t finish the race.
Honda to open new engine facility in UK
Formula 1
Posted onHonda is setting up a new base in the United Kingdom for its Formula 1 engine supply operation.
Sainz grabs first win for a returning F1 driver since 1997
2024 Australian GP stats and facts
Posted onThe last time a driver won on their return to F1 following an absence was in 1997. Here are more stats and facts from the 2024 Australian Grand Prix.