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.
Last week, F1 announced the contentious decision to remove grid girls from the sport. It was a bold move, resulting in mixed reactions from fans, team members and the women themselves.
With the Formula 1 season set to kick off on March 25, Liberty Media is doubling down on the sport’s revamped identity. The latest change of image means that, beginning with the 2018 Formula 1 season, the sport will no longer feature grid girls. The changes also apply to other series managed by the group during GP weekends.
Robert Kubica moves one step closer to a full-time return to F1 with his role as reserve driver at Williams. His 2018 role includes taking part in testing sessions and GP weekend practice runs.
There’s no shortage of great racing drivers throughout the history of motorsports. However, it takes someone truly special to reach legendary status. One driver to reach that pinnacle is Dan Gurney.
Well we didn’t see this one coming; Daniil Kvyat will remain in F1 this year, albeit in reduced capacity. His role? The 23-year-old Russian driver joins Ferrari as a development driver.
It’s no secret Ferrari has threatened to leave Formula 1 on many occasions throughout its career. In fact, the threat is often viewed as the Maranello-based brand’s trump card. This time it appears the threat is anything but hollow according to Sergio Marchionne.
It’s official: Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced it will compete in the 2018 WEC season. The team will continue its TS050 Hybrid program, furthering the development of hybrid technology. As a result of the announcement, Toyota will be the only factory team competing in the LMP1 class.
Hot on the heels of Alfa Romeo returning to F1 with Sauber in 2018, the team has revealed its new livery concept. As expected, the livery features significant branding from Alfa Romeo, the Swiss team’s new title sponsor.
The changes coming in the 2018 F1 season continue to flow, although this one will be more welcomed than others. The Alfa Romeo name returns to the sport with Sauber as the two have agreed to a technical partnership.
With all the cards laid on the table, the 2017 F1 season comes to a close. While Lewis Hamilton walks away as a four-time champion, today’s race didn’t go quite his way. The season finale served as a convincing platform to the season-long narrative.
This is it: the final race weekend of the 2017 F1 season. Lewis Hamilton sits atop his throne as a four-time champion — the most successful British driver in F1 history. The Briton wrapped up the battle against Sebastian Vettel in Mexico last month.