The FIA did not initially back Formula 1’s proposal to increase the number of sprint races to six next year, but teams believe it is inevitable.
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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.
Perez “a lot happier” in 2022 car – Verstappen
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Perez “a lot happier” in 2022 car says Verstappen • Gasly had floor damage before Alonso contact • No Haas upgrades for ‘four or five races’
“A very good start”: How F1’s new race director has tightened up its racing rules
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1’s new race director has won praise for the new discipline he’s brought to the series in a role he will share during 2022.
Mercedes hopeful of “another step forward” in Spain
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes the return to a track the team has run at already this year will help them make further gains with their troublesome car.
Honda returns as title sponsor for Japanese Grand Prix
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onHonda will again sponsor the Japanese Grand Prix, held at the company’s Suzuka track, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
Alfa Romeo making “rapid progress” with simulator – Bottas
2022 F1 season
Posted onValtteri Bottas says that Alfa Romeo have improved their driver-in-the-loop simulator at a “rapid” pace since he joined at the end of last season.
Formula E seeing “huge rebound” after manufacturer departures – Agag
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Formula E undergoing “huge rebound” • Missing Barcelona test no negative for Magnussen • Bottas “really enjoying” Alfa Romeo
2022 Spanish Grand Prix TV Times
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onIt’s race week! Formula 1 heads to Circuit de Catalunya this weekend. Here’s how to watch the Spanish Grand Prix plus F2, F3 and W Series.
Does anyone have a ‘killer upgrade’ for Catalunya? Spanish GP talking points
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onWill any team make a major step forward in Spain? Can F1’s new cars race better at a tricky track for passing? Five talking points for the Spanish Grand Prix.
Leclerc crashes Lauda’s Ferrari 312B3 at Monaco GP Historic after brake problem
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Leclerc crashes Laudi’s 1973 Ferrari • Giovinazzi finding Formula E “difficult” • McLaren prospect Ugochukwu wins first car race
Did the stewards handle Alonso’s chicane cutting incidents in Miami correctly?
Penalty Box
Posted onFernando Alonso was investigated twice for cutting the turn 14-15 chicane in the Miami Grand Prix and penalised once. Did the stewards call it right?
Formula E entry will benefit McLaren’s other racing divisions – Brown
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Formula E entry will benefit McLaren’s other racing divisions – Brown • Alpine upgrades coming over next races • DJ slates F1’s Miami GP hospitality
Doohan to make F1 test debut with Alpine in Qatar
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Doohan to test F1 car for first time • Di Grassi doesn’t get “big fuss” over jewellery ban • Zanardi’s 1999 Williams sold at auction
Why Liberty believe Ecclestone’s ‘old rich white guy’ economic model was holding F1 back
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 is enjoying rapid growth in popularity because it has moved away from an economic model which targeted older, wealthier fans, according to the president of its owner, Liberty Media.
Climate change makes me question my F1 future says Vettel as he talks Putin, Brexit and more
2022 F1 season
Posted onSebastian Vettel admitted his concern over the climate has made him question his future as a racing driver. He tackled many other subjects on British political talk show Question Time yesterday.
Andretti-owned team would be “the best news” for F1 – Alonso
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Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso hopes Andretti F1 team bid succeeds • Alfa Romeo impressed by Zhou’s racecraft • Hamilton no longer among sport’s top 10 earners
F1 22 FAQ: Everything we know so far about the coming new F1 game
Gaming
Posted onHere are all the key details currently known about F1 22, the forthcoming new title in the long-running official Formula 1 game franchise.
Why Hamilton isn’t the only driver questioning the FIA’s jewellery clampdown
News Focus
Posted onThe FIA’s sudden insistence on enforcing its ban on jewellery while driving bemused Lewis Hamilton. But he is not the only driver with concerns.
Miami’s track surface is ‘a safety issue and does not offer good racing’ – Russell
2022 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell believes ‘something went wrong’ with the track surface in Miami and it needs to be addressed for next year’s race.
McLaren SP expect O’Ward to stay for “many more years”
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: McLaren SP expect O’Ward to stay for “many more years” • Formula E replace Vancouver race with Marrakech return • McLaren fifth-fastest team after Miami