In the round-up: Ekstrom beats Schumacher in ROC final • IndyCar drivers star in Daytona 24 • Saleh joins Sauber academy
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F1: Formula 1 articles on RaceFans. The Formula One world championship began in 1950 and is considered the world’s leading form of single-seater motorsport.
The most successful F1 drivers include seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher, who also set a record of 91 career wins, and five-times world champion Juan Manuel Fangio.
Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel are the leading drivers among the 20 competitors who take part in the championship today.
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. There are 10 teams active in the championship, each of which fields cars for two drivers.
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.
Which qualifying format is the best in motorsport?
Debates and Polls
Posted onOut of all the major motorsport series and the various qualifying formats they use, which is the best system used to determine the grid order?
F1 owner Liberty Media named most valuable sports empire
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: F1 owner Liberty Media named most valuable sports empire • Red flags and Safety Cars in Kuwait’s first races • Herta keen to run Wickens in Indy 500
“Ferrari: 1960-65 – The Hallowed Years” book reviewed
Reviews
Posted onBooks about Ferrari are not hard to come by, so does this new one focusing on the team’s racing in the early Sixties bring anything worthy to the table?
Williams’ esports team apologises after ‘unacceptable conduct’ in iRacing event
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Williams esports apologises for driver conduct • Vettel in awe of rally drivers’ skills • Mercedes among thousands of FTX creditors
Sexist comments Ben Sulayem made in 2001 “do not reflect his current beliefs”
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA says sexist comments made by Mohammed Ben Sulayem 20 years before he became president of the governing body do not reflect his current beliefs.
Aitken departs as Williams reserve driver
2023 F1 season
Posted onJack Aitken, who has been a Williams reserve driver since 2020, will not continue in the role for 2023, the team has confirmed.
Vasseur reveals talks with Binotto and Todt in preparation for Ferrari start
2023 F1 season
Posted onNew Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur revealed he has spoken to two notable predecessors in preparation for taking over the role.
Crypto betting firm Stake join Alfa Romeo as former sponsor Orlen moves to AlphaTauri
2023 F1 season
Posted onAlfa Romeo has announced a crypto betting firm as its new co-title sponsor in place of Orlen in a move which is likely to spell the end for Robert Kubica’s time at the team.
No number one driver policy at Ferrari, Vasseur tells Sainz and Leclerc
2023 F1 season
Posted onNew Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says he will only favour one of their drivers over the other if it improves their title chances.
Ben Sulayem branded ‘unprofessional’ by UK peer for ‘ignoring’ human rights concerns
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ben Sulayem slammed by UK peer over human rights • beIN Sports signs exclusive F1 Asia deal • O’Ward’s 2023 IndyCar revealed
Vasseur vows to understand ‘every single mistake’ Ferrari made as he targets title
2023 F1 season
Posted onNew Ferrari F1 chief Frederic Vasseur says they “are in the process to review everything” after their 2022 defeat as he targets the title in his first year at the team.
Sauber appoint Alunni Bravi to new F1 team representative role after Vasseur’s exit
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe Sauber team, which competes in Formula 1 as Alfa Romeo, have appointed managing director Alessandro Alunni Bravi into the new role of team representative.
The American racers who came closest to reaching F1 before Sargeant
2023 F1 season
Posted onAmerica will have a full-time Formula 1 driver this year, for the first time since 2007. Why did other US racers come close to reaching the top but miss out on a seat?
Verstappen is installing a simracing rig in his private jet – Marko
2023 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen is installing a simracing rig on his private jet, according to Red Bull’s motorsport consultant Helmut Marko.
F1 must avoid “mistake of oversaturation” as popularity grows – Wolff
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: F1 must avoid “mistake of oversaturation” as popularity grows – Wolff • British GP protesters on trial • Rosenqvist’s McLaren IndyCar livery revealed
Pictures: Kuwait’s new F1-grade track begins first single-seater race weekend
Other Motorsport
Posted onFormula 1 has expanded its presence in the Middle East in recent years. Now there is another FIA Grade I track it could visit: Kuwait Motor Town
Haas to reveal their new livery for 2023 next week
2023 F1 season
Posted onHaas has become the final team to announced their launch plans for the 2023 F1 season. Their new livery will appear next week.
FIA president Ben Sulayem was “sucked into F1” last year. Will that change in 2023?
News Focus
Posted onFIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem wants to concentrate more on rallying after being “sucked into Formula 1” in 2022. Is that likely to happen?
“A lot of things will be ready last-minute” for first Las Vegas race – Domenicali
2023 F1 season
Posted onUpdates on construction for the Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit and its surrounding infrastructure has been provided this week by Formula 1.