F1 Fanatic site and user accounts FAQ

How do I sign up for an F1 Fanatic account?

Sign up for an F1 Fanatic account using this link:

How can I check or change my F1 Fanatic user name?

Your F1 Fanatic user name is the unique name associated with your account which you chose when you first registered.

To check what your user name is, log in and go to “My account”.

Your display name and user name appear in large letters towards the top of the page. Your user name appears on the second line following the ‘@’ symbol.

Your user name is individual to your account and cannot be changed.

How can I check or change my F1 Fanatic display name?

Your F1 Fanatic display name is a name associated with your account which appears when you post a comment.

To check what your display name is, log in and go to “My account”.

Your display name and user name appear in large letters towards the top of the page. Your display name appears on the top line in slightly larger letters.

To change your display name, log in and go to My account > Profile > Edit. Choose the name you want under ‘Name’ and click ‘Save changes’.

Note it is possible for two or more F1 Fanatic users to have the same display name, but they cannot have the same user name.

How can I change the password for my F1 Fanatic account?

Log in and go to My Account > Settings.

If you are waiting for an email containing a password and haven’t received it, remember to check it hasn’t gone into a spam or junk email folder by mistake.

How can I recover a lost password for my F1 Fanatic account?

Recover your F1 Fanatic account password using this link:

Why haven’t I received my activation email or password?

If you are waiting for an email containing a password and haven’t received it, remember to check it hasn’t gone into a spam or junk email folder by mistake.

If you are certain you haven’t received your activation email, please let us know via the contact form.

How can I get a picture (avatar) next to my name on F1 Fanatic?

Log in and go to My Account > Profile > Change Avatar. You can upload and crop your avatar here.

If you added an avatar using Gravatar before October 5th 2011 you may find it no longer appears on the site. If so, follow the steps above to restore it.

How can I show which drivers and teams I support?

Log in and go to My account > Profile > Edit, then select F1 teams and drivers to make your choices.

How can I keep up-to-date with F1 Fanatic?