The FIA has updated F1’s rules to prevent drivers jumping the start and encourage teams to cover more laps in rain-affected practice sessions.
2024 F1 season articles archive
2024 F1 season articles
Aston Martin petitions FIA to review Alonso’s penalty for Sainz collision
Formula 1
Posted onAston Martin have petitioned the FIA to review the stewards’ decision to penalise Fernando Alonso for his collision with Carlos Sainz Jnr in Shanghai.
Formula 1 support series switching to ‘near-carbon-neutral’ fuel this year
Motorsport
Posted onOne of Formula 1’s support series will switch to a synthetic fuel this season, two years before the world championship does the same.
Perez is 21-0 down to Verstappen – but he may have finally turned a corner
Formula 1
Posted onOver the last calendar year, Sergio Perez has scored no wins to Max Verstappen’s 21, but 2024 has started more promisingly.
Red Bull’s rival make upgrade push: Five Miami Grand Prix talking points
Formula 1
Posted onMajor upgrades for McLaren and Mercedes, a new look for Ferrari and a crunch meeting for Andretti – here are the talking points for the Miami GP.
How to watch the 2024 Miami Grand Prix
TV Times
Posted onIt’s race week! Formula 1 heads to Miami International Autodrome this weekend. Here’s how to watch the Miami Grand Prix and more.
“You need to be more on it”: 12 unheard radio exchanges from the Chinese GP
Formula 1
Posted onWhy was Pierre Gasly unhappy with his team? Who did Aston Martin blame for Lance Stroll’s crash? Un-broadcast radio reveals these and more.
Why Hulkenberg deal could lead to Renault reunion at Audi in 2026
Formula 1
Posted onAudi has named Nico Hulkenberg as one of its two drivers for 2026. Will his former Renault team mate Carlos Sainz Jnr join him?
Ricciardo needs to show “head-turning form” for 2025 chance – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo needs to produce some eye-catching performances to stand a chance of being chosen for a return to Red Bull, says team principal Christian Horner.
F1 Commission defers decision on points change and approves new rear cameras
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA’s F1 Commission will decide whether to approve a proposal to extend the sport’s points system down to 12th place in July.
Red Bull’s star designer Newey to leave team – reports
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull’s chief technical officer Adrian Newey, widely regarded as one of Formula 1’s greatest designers, is to leave the team according to multiple reports.
With fourth format change in as many years, F1 relegated sprint races to a sideshow
Comment
Posted onFormula 1 relegated its divisive sprint race format to a sideshow with its latest format change, but don’t expect them to be dropped any time soon.
Williams accept ‘harsh but correct’ penalty for Sargeant
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams team principal James Vowles said they must develop better tools to prevent a repeat of the penalty Logan Sargeant received last weekend.
Ferrari announces Hewlett-Packard as new title sponsor from Miami GP
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari will have a title sponsor for the first time since 2021 at next week’s Miami Grand Prix after it signed a deal with Hewlett-Packard.
Verstappen set to overtake Hamilton’s career race-winning rate at next round
2024 Chinese GP stats and facts
Posted onMax Verstappen has won half of all races between the last two Chinese Grands Prix but Lewis Hamilton’s win-less spell continues.
Ferrari to run part-blue anniversary heritage livery at Miami Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari will add two shades of blue to its livery at the Miami Grand Prix to mark the 70th anniversary of its arrival in America.
“I’m insanely slow, man…” – Every message from Hamilton’s Shanghai slog
Formula 1
Posted on“My bad” Lewis Hamilton admitted to his team after finishing ninth in China. See from his radio messages how it all went wrong.
McLaren’s Chinese Grand Prix performance was a genuine surprise – Norris
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren weren’t “making up” their concerns over whether they would be competitive in China, said Lando Norris after scoring his best result of the season.
2024 Chinese Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onThe first sprint round of the season produced some surprise results but no new winner. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Chinese GP penalty spree puts F1 drivers at greater risk of race bans in 2024
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 stewards have issued nine times more penalty points over the first five rounds of 2024 than they did in the same period last year.