F1 2018

Sebastian Vettel was often pinpointed as the main factor behind Ferrari not winning the title in either 2017 or 2018. Ferrari are no closer to winning the title with Charles Leclerc, so here’s why Vettel deserves more sympathy and respect…

Organisers of the Silverstone F1 circuit are set to go to court after a botched track resurfacing job left it unsafe and needed redoing just one year later.

Brendon Hartley has revealed more details about his exit from Toro Rosso at the end of the 2018 Formula 1 season, including that he learned he had lost his seat just one hour after last race of the year.

Formula 1 has reported a 10 percent rise in its TV viewership through the 2018 season, as well as significant progress in building its digital presence online.

Daniel Ricciardo says the uncertainty within the Formula 1 driver market wore “a little thin” in 2018 as he came to finalise his plans for the new season amid links to a number of teams.

With the holiday season now in full swing and racing on hold for a few weeks at least, it is the perfect time to take a look back on the year that has been and pick out some of the highlights of the year.

With the holiday season now in full swing and racing on hold for a few weeks at least, it is the perfect time to take a look back on the year that has been and pick out some of the highlights of the year.

Lewis Hamilton has been voted the best driver in Formula 1 this year by his peers in a poll run by the sport's official website.

- Lewis Hamilton has conceded he used the "wrong words" when he described his hometown of Stevenage as "slums" during his BBC Sports Personality of the Year award nomination speech, saying he "didn't mean anything by it" (

Silverstone has responded to a report suggesting it has offered Formula 1's commercial rights holder, Liberty Media, all of its profits from hosting the British Grand Prix in order to keep the race beyond 2019 as "pure fiction."

Alexander Albon has confirmed he took inspiration from nine-time motorcycle world champion Valentino Rossi when it came to choosing his permanent number in Formula 1, but felt he could not "replace" The Doctor by selecting his famous #46.

Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff has said the team has not lost any trust in Valtteri Bottas despite his winless 2018 campaign, but confirmed Esteban Ocon is in contention for a seat in 2020.

Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff says the German marque must remain "ambitious" with its power unit development if it is to fend off the threat posed by its engine rivals heading into the 2019 season.

Kimi Raikkonen does not expect his relationship with Sebastian Vettel to change despite the end of their four-year stint as Formula 1 teammates at Ferrari for 2019.

Max Verstappen claims he never intended to put Red Bull Formula 1 engine suppler Renault down with his criticism through 2018, but was only eager for progress to be made and more performance to be found by the French manufacturer.

Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff felt Lewis Hamilton's on-track performances reached another level following his championship victory in Mexico, allowing the team to see a "new Lewis."

Sebastian Vettel feels Ferrari was “still too far away” from Mercedes through the 2018 Formula 1 season, citing a “significant drop in performance” as proving costly in the closing stages of the season.

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes have officially been crowned Formula 1 world champions for 2018 after receiving their championship trophies at the FIA's end-of-season prize giving on Friday night.

"A lack of consistent leadership" was the root cause of McLaren's Formula 1 struggles through 2018 that meant it was years in the making, according to team CEO Zak Brown.

The contrasting fortunes following the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix could not have been more different for Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas.

Valtteri Bottas insists he is “not worried” about rumours linking Esteban Ocon to his Mercedes Formula 1 seat for the 2020 season.

Silverstone managing director Stuart Pringle has warned Formula 1 officials the circuit will not pay “any price” to keep the British Grand Prix beyond the end of its existing contract in 2019.

There are a number of ‘old rules’ in motorsport, but one of the most-quoted is: "The first person you have to beat is your teammate."

McLaren chief Zak Brown has denied the team ceased development on its 2018 Formula 1 car after the Spanish Grand Prix in May, claiming it continued to work on updates for the MCL33 until October.