Honda’s jet engine division HondaJet helped to solve a major reliability problem which had plagued its Formula 1 power unit during their three-year spell with McLaren.
2018 F1 season articles archive
All articles about the 2018 F1 season.
McLaren Racing losses rise after Honda split
2018 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren Racing lost almost £100 million last year but parent McLaren Group Limited saw its turnover rise to £1.25 billion as road car sales rose.
Ricciardo: Baku “s***show” was Red Bull’s fault
2018 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo has explained how Red Bull’s handling of the collision between him and team mate Max Verstappen in last year’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix contributed to him leaving the team.
“Drive to Survive Episode 1: All to Play For” reviewed
F1 review
Posted on“Drive to Survive”, the highly-anticipated Netflix F1 series arrives this Friday. Here’s our verdict on episode one – spoilers are hidden by default.
F1’s television and social media audiences rose last year
2018 F1 season
Posted onMore people watched Formula 1 on television last year than in 2017, new figures from the sport’s promoter have revealed.
Pass masters: Who made F1’s biggest recovery drives of 2018?
2018 F1 season
Posted onWhich Formula 1 driver put on the most impressive overtaking display during last year’s races? There were 13 occasions when drivers made up a dozen places or more.
Analysis: Why F1 drivers received fewer penalties in 2018
2018 F1 season
Posted onThe number of penalties handed to Formula 1 drivers fell by 23% in 2018, despite there being one more race.
Schumacher was key to Mercedes’ championship success – Brawn
F1 history
Posted onMichael Schumacher played a major role in transforming Mercedes into championship contenders before he left them, according to former team principal Ross Brawn.
What’s new in 2019: Your guide to 70th world championship season
2019 F1 season
Posted onThe 2019 F1 season will be the 70th running of the world championship and feature its 1,000th race. Here’s everything you need to know about the new season.
The complete RaceFans 2018 F1 season review
2018 F1 season review
Posted onAs 2018 draws to a close, read our complete review of last year’s championship including all the driver rankings, team reports, statistics and much more.
Hamilton and Mercedes succeed in their toughest challenge yet
2018 F1 season review: Mercedes
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Mercedes faced their strongest opposition yet from Ferrari in 2018, but were more than equal to the challenge.
Vettel’s errors thwart Ferrari title hopes
2018 F1 season review
Posted onIt said a lot about Ferrari’s 2018 season that their constructors’ championship hopes lasted longer than Sebastian Vettel’s bid to win the drivers’ title did.
Analysis: How F1 teams spent $2.2 billion in 2018
2018 F1 season review
Posted onFormula 1’s 10 teams spent $2.2 billion between them in 2018. Find out which of them were the best – and worst – value for money.
Red Bull’s best hybrid era season fails to save Renault relationship
2018 F1 season review
Posted onRed Bull had their strongest season of the V6 hybrid era so far, but it wasn’t enough to save their relationship with engine supplier Renault.
How close was it? 10 charts revealing F1 teams’ performance in 2018
2018 F1 season review
Posted onIn 2018 Formula 1 enjoyed its closest competition since the V6 hybrid turbo rules were introduced. But only three teams were contenders for victory.
Renault narrowly wins the midfield fight
2018 F1 season review: Renault
Posted onRenault continued its upward trend in 2018 but ended the season under a cloud following the arrest of its parent company’s CEO.
Haas make great gains but fall short of potential with fifth
2018 F1 season review
Posted onFifth place in its third season of Formula 1 was an excellent result for Haas, though it had the potential to finish fourth.
Raikkonen’s US GP win was RaceFans’ readers’ top race of 2018
2018 F1 season review
Posted onThe United States Grand Prix, which saw Kimi Raikkonen’s first F1 victory for more than five years, was voted the best race of the season by RaceFans readers.
Hamilton is RaceFans readers’ 2018 F1 Driver of the Year
2018 F1 season review
Posted onLewis Hamilton has been voted Formula 1 Driver of the Year by RaceFans readers for the second year in a row. Plus, all your Driver of the Weekend winners of 2018.
McLaren discover dropping Honda was no cure-all
2018 F1 season review: McLaren
Posted onIn its first season after splitting from works engine partner Honda, McLaren discovered just how far it must go to become competitive again.