Max Verstappen’s troubled start to his 2018 campaign was not self-inflicted according to his father, former Formula 1 driver Jos Verstappen.
2018 F1 season articles archive
Pirelli announces final F1 tyre selections of 2018
2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onPirelli will bring the softest available tyre selection for the final Formula 1 race of 2018 in Abu Dhabi.
2018 mid-season F1 driver rankings part 3: 5-1
2018 F1 season
Posted onWhich Formula 1 driver has done the best job so far in 2018? Here’s the final part of our mid-season driver rankings.
F1 2018 by Codemasters: The RaceFans review
F1 review
Posted onIs F1 2018, the latest edition of the official Formula 1 game by Codemasters, the best example of the series so far? Will Wood puts it to the test.
2018 mid-season F1 driver rankings part 2: 12-6
2018 F1 season
Posted onThe second part of our mid-season Formula 1 driver rankings includes several drivers increasingly seen as stars of the future.
2018 mid-season F1 driver rankings part 1: 20-13
2018 F1 season
Posted onAs we reach the mid-point in the 2018 Formula 1 season it’s time to run the rule over the grid and assess who’s performing – and who isn’t.
Do Ferrari or Mercedes have the quickest car? It’s not clear: and that’s great for F1
2018 F1 season
Posted onWhile the raw numbers show Mercedes have had a fractionally faster car, Ferrari have moved ahead in recent races and their rivals are worried about the second half of 2018.
The breakthrough which made Leclerc F1’s new star of 2018
2018 F1 season
Posted onCharles Leclerc’s rise has been so rapid his difficult start to 2018 has already been forgotten by many. How did he and Sauber turn it around?
No grid penalty for Ricciardo in Canada – yet
2018 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says he will try to get through the Canadian Grand Prix without collecting a grid penalty for using another power unit component.
Vettel explains “disaster tyres” radio comment
2018 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel explains why he complained on the radio about “disaster tyres” at the end of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Alonso denies he’s “bored” of F1 ahead of 300th race weekend
2018 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says he isn’t “bored” by F1 and expects to continue for “many more years” beyond his 300th event this weekend in Canada.
Hamilton fears engine degradation will hurt his Canadian GP chances
2018 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton is concerned a loss of performance from his power unit will leave him at a disadvantage this weekend as Mercedes were unable to bring their upgraded engine.
Defiant Verstappen insists “I will never change my approach”
2018 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen continues to dismiss questions about his approach to Formula 1 following the crash which ruined his Monaco Grand Prix weekend.
F1 mustn’t over-react to dull races – Wolff
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: F1 mustn’t over-react to dull races – Wolff • New power units for Mercedes teams in Canada • Ricciardo celebrated Monaco win ‘with a beer in bed’
Vettel: FIA only consults drivers to “tick the box”
2018 F1 season
Posted onSebastian Vettel wants the FIA to engage more actively with F1 drivers on how to improve the sport rather than just ‘ticking the box’.
Vettel suspects Ferrari struggled more than rivals on thinner tyres
2018 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel thinks the change to Pirelli’s tyres for the Spanish Grand Prix disadvantaged Ferrari more than their rivals but team mate Kimi Raikkonen isn’t sure.
Revealed: Why Ferrari’s controversial Halo wing mirrors are legal – for now
2018 F1 season
Posted onFerrari’s controversial Halo-mounted wing mirrors have not been banned for future races, contrary to reports.
FanVision returns to F1 after five-year absence
2018 F1 season
Posted onThe FanVision service which brings video coverage to spectators at races will be offered at F1 events for the first time since 2012.
Lap times watch: 2018 F1 pre-season testing day eight
2018 F1 season
Posted onWhich team has shown the most progress in testing? Who got the most laps done? Examine the data from eight days of pre-season testing.
Raikkonen heads final test as late flier puts Alonso second
2018 F1 season
Posted onFerrari ended pre-season testing for the 2018 championship on top while a late effort by Fernando Alonso put McLaren second.