Several drivers blamed Lewis Hamilton for the first-corner collision in the Miami sprint race. Were the stewards wrong not to punish him?
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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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“We’re effectively last”: How Magnussen decided when to let Hamilton past
Formula 1
Posted onThe stewards investigated Kevin Magnussen for “unsportsmanlike” driving after he kept Lewis Hamilton behind for several laps – then suddenly yielded.
Verstappen’s pursuers must escape DRS trains to gain ground in Miami
2024 Miami GP pre-race analysis
Posted onMax Verstappen is well set to take another routine win, while those giving chase will have to break free of Miami’s DRS trains.
McLaren feared sprint race crash damage would rule Norris out of qualifying
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris’ crash at the start of yesterday’s sprint race almost prevented him from taking part in qualifying for the grand prix, his team has revealed.
Mystery loss of grip behind Q1 exit looked same as Norris had – Ricciardo
Formula 1
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo reported a bizarre loss of grip which prevented him progressing beyond the first round in qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix.
Ocon admits “stupid mistake” after penalty for Leclerc collision before race
Formula 1
Posted onEsteban Ocon said a “stupid mistake” was to blame for the penalty he received before yesterday’s sprint race began.
No further penalty for Magnussen but stewards call on FIA to toughen up rules
Formula 1
Posted onKevin Magnussen has avoided further penalties after he was investigated and cleared of “unsportsmanlike” driving.
Aston Martin fail in bid to have Alonso’s Shanghai penalty reviewed
Formula 1
Posted onThe Chinese Grand Prix stewards have dismissed Aston Martin’s request to review Fernando Alonso’s penalty for colliding with Carlos Sainz Jnr during the sprint race in China two weeks ago.
Mercedes swapped one extreme for another with 2024 car design – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell believes Mercedes have “gone too far” in one direction with their car design for 2024 in trying to fix their problems.
2024 Miami Grand Prix qualifying and sprint race day in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from qualifying and the sprint race at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome.
Norris regrets set-up change after losing confidence in car balance
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris was left wishing he could change his car’s set-up after qualifying fifth for the Miami Grand Prix.
Hamilton “nowhere” in qualifying after “glimpse of hope” in Q2
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton admitted he couldn’t consistently get the best out of his tyres in qualifying after slipping from third in Q2 to eighth on the grid.
Miami pole lap “not the most enjoyable of my career” – Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onMiami Grand Prix pole winner Max Verstappen was not fully satisfied with his quickest lap in the session.
Verstappen secures Miami Grand Prix pole with first lap in Q3
2024 Miami GP qualifying report
Posted onMax Verstappen took yet another pole position for the Miami Grand Prix despite failing to improve on his final flying lap.
2024 Miami Grand Prix grid
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen has taken provisional pole position for the Miami Grand Prix for Red Bull ahead of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jnr.
Magnussen’s “exceptional” infringements result in three penalty points
Formula 1
Posted onKevin Magnussen has been given three penalty points on his licence after the stewards described his string of infringements in the sprint race as “exceptional circumstances.”
Norris says Hamilton “obviously” to blame as stewards explain lack of penalty
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris says that it is “obvious” Lewis Hamilton was to blame for the first corner clash which put him out of the Miami sprint race.
Hamilton says pit lane speeding penalty “sucks, but it’s one point”
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton was not too disappointed about losing the final point in today’s sprint race due to a post-race penalty.
Rate the Race: 2024 Miami Grand Prix sprint race
Formula 1
Posted onWhat did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the Miami Grand Prix sprint race.
Alonso expects Hamilton will avoid penalty for collision “because he’s not Spanish”
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso predicted Lewis Hamilton will not be penalised for the collision at the start of the Miami Grand Prix “because he’s not Spanish”.