Cars were expected to be much less reliable in 2014 but those fears proved largely unfounded. However Mercedes’ domination of the season was realised.
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Lifelong motor sport fan Keith set up RaceFans in 2005 - when it was originally called F1 Fanatic. Having previously worked as a motoring journalist, Keith began running the site full-time in 2010, achieving a long-held ambition to dedicate his full attention to his passion for motor racing.
Ferrari concerned over F1’s falling popularity
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: F1 ‘risks racing at empty tracks’ • Haas buys Marussia factory • Maldonado ‘doesn’t deserve reputation’
Ferrari expect slow start to 2015 after changes
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari made late start to 2015 car • Caterham raise extra money from crowdfund • Verstappen’s debut “an insult”
Your verdict on 2014: The season in polls
2014 F1 season review
Posted onAre the new engines loud enough? Did Rosberg stop on purpose in Monaco? And who had the best-looking car? Here’s what F1 Fanatic readers had to say during 2014.
F1 needs fewer pay drivers to be a sport – Sutil
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Adrian Sutil believes the prevalence of pay drivers in F1 makes it less of a sport
“It was fair”: The 2014 F1 season DVD reviewed
F1 review
Posted onThe official 2014 Formula One season review DVD is a much better video than its bafflingly inadequate title “It was fair” might lead you to believe.
Ferrari and Renault may force change in engine rules
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Engine rules change possible after Strategy Group meeting • Lawsuit over last European Grand Prix • Perez backs Verstappen
New radio reveals Hamilton’s suspicions in Monaco
2014 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onNew team radio reveals Lewis Hamilton was immediately suspicious of Nico Rosberg’s reasons for going off the track during qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix.
20 things that made F1 great in 2014
2014 F1 season review
Posted onIt wasn’t all good news in 2014 – but there were at least 20 reasons to be cheerful. Here’s what made F1 great this year.
Pressure from Ricciardo led to Vettel exit – Horner
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Horner thinks pressure from Ricciardo contributed to Vettel’s decision to join Ferrari • Ecclestone sued for £271 million
Vergne appointed Ferrari tester as De la Rosa leaves
2014 F1 season
Posted onFerrari have announced further changes to their test driver line-up with Jean-Eric Vergne joining the team.
Hamilton’s second championship victory in pictures
2014 F1 season review
Posted onLewis Hamilton clinched his second world championship title in style this year with 11 wins from 19 races. Here’s a look back on how he did it.
F1 wins as Mercedes lets Hamilton and Rosberg fight
2014 F1 season review
Posted onFormula One enjoyed an exciting fight for the drivers’ championship in 2014 both thanks to and in spite of Mercedes’ efforts.
Jock Clear to leave Mercedes for Ferrari
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton’s performance engineer Clear to join Ferrari • Newey to attend some races in 2015 • Nasr chooses number 12
Ecclestone and Montezemolo return to F1 board
2014 F1 season
Posted onCVC Capital Partners, the majority owners of Formula One, have announced Bernie Ecclestone has rejoined the board following his bribery trial earlier this year.
Vote for your 2014 F1 Driver of the Year
2014 F1 season review
Posted onWho was your top driver of the 2014 season? Read the F1 Fanatic Driver Rankings in full and vote for who you think was best.
2014 F1 Driver Rankings #1: Daniel Ricciardo
2014 F1 season review
Posted onRicciardo consistently qualified strongly, raced even better, and made very few mistakes. And he emphatically beat his four-times world champion team mate.
2014 F1 Driver Rankings #2: Fernando Alonso
2014 F1 season review
Posted onIt’s doubtful Fernando Alonso could have done much better in a car which was rarely capable of reaching the podium, let alone winning races.
Hulkenberg: Perez “brings out the best in me”
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Perez made Hulkenberg raise his game • ‘Only Mercedes want to keep V6s’ – Ecclestone • Hamashima also leaves Ferrari
2014 F1 Driver Rankings #3: Hamilton
2014 F1 season review
Posted onDid the right man win the championship? Absolutely. But Lewis Hamilton only comes in third place in this year’s driver rankings.