It’s getting hard to ignore Formula E these days. Just a few years ago, the electric open-wheel series was being viewed as Formula 1’s weird step-cousin and yet, manufacturer interest is higher than ever. We’re seeing the likes of Audi and Mercedes-Benz get properly into the motorsport and now it’s Nissan’s turn. The Japanese motorsport legend is bringing its own effort to the fray this year.
Formula One has officially announced its over the top (OTT) platform, F1 TV. Set to launch early in the 2018 season, the service will offer fans a commercial-free viewing of each race.
In a surprise reveal, Martini will not extend its sponsorship deal with Williams F1 next year. Talk about putting a damper on the season before it’s even began.
For those unaware, earlier this week Mercedes revealed the W09 for the 2018 F1 season. Building on its winning formula, this year’s Silver Arrow team will look to continue where it left off.
Scuderia Ferrari is the latest team to reveal its open-wheel racer for the 2018 F1 season, the SF71H. Ferrari showed off its 64th F1 entrant for the first time at the team’s Maranello base.
World champion Mercedes F1 is next in line to reveal its 2018 contender, the W09 EQ Power+. The championship-winning team revealed the car at Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix.
Renault Sport F1 becomes the fifth team to reveal its 2018 contender, the R.S.18. This year’s chassis will be its third since returning to the sport in 2016.
Sauber F1 is the next up to bat to reveal its contender for the 2018 season, the C37. This isn’t exactly a normal reveal however, with it marks the return of Alfa Romeo to the sport after a 30-year hiatus.
Williams Racing is the next in line to reveal its 2018 F1 contender, the FW41. Unveiled in London, this year’s chassis is the team’s 41st entry into the sport.
The inaugural race of the 2018 Formula One season is only weeks away. With it comes several changes to the sport itself — grid girls, grid kids, and even the logo — and the cars are no exception. As the teams set up to reveal their cars over the coming days, both Mercedes and Ferrari F1 teams kick things off a little early by firing up their engines.
When the 2018 F1 season kicks off next month, with it comes the formal debut of the halo. The new head-protection device is one of the more criticized additions to the sport as of late. Meant to protect the drivers from flying debris, the halo isn’t exactly attractive.