The complete F1 Fanatic 2017 Formula One season review
2017 F1 season review
As we prepare to close the book on 2017, take a look back at F1 Fanatic’s complete review of the 68th world championship season.
As we prepare to close the book on 2017, take a look back at F1 Fanatic’s complete review of the 68th world championship season.
In the round-up: Honda will use last engine as 2018 back-up • ‘Fan should be king’ in engine discussions – Marko • Hamilton extends social media purge to Twitter
Why did more drivers fail to finish races in 2017 than last year? The data reveals it wasn’t just down to power unit problems.
In the round-up: ‘Verstappen was the standout driver of 2017’ – Hakkinen • Ocon ‘took fewer risks to finish races’ • Verstappen raised his qualifying game – Horner
If you missed any of our most-read features, articles, news or quizzes throughout 2017, you can find the very best of them in one place here.
In the round-up: Electric-only F1 unlikely within 10 years – Brawn • Hamilton prefers Le Mans to Paul Ricard • Red Bull had ‘worst reliability since 2006’
The 2017 F1 season is history. But how well do you remember this year’s 20 races? Take our newest quiz to find out.
In the round-up: “Very possible” McLaren will switch to papaya orange in 2018 • Time ran out for McLaren engine deal – Mercedes
Look back at the highlights of the 2017 F1 season which drew the most attention on F1 Fanatic’s Twitter feeds.
In the round-up: Hamilton apologises for comments to nephew on social media • Red Bull aiming to agree new Ricciardo deal early next year
The final race of the 2017 F1 season received the second-lowest score seen since Rate the Race began in 2008. Here’s your verdict on the year.
Lewis Hamilton was voted Driver of the Year by F1 Fanatic readers. Plus, find out who won Driver of the Weekend at all 20 of this year’s races.
In the round-up: Formula E “will overtake F1 in 10 years” – Branson • Hamilton baffled by responses to Baku • Ferrari passes crash test
From a surprise retirement to some dodgy moves on the track, 2017 was not short of laughs. Enjoy the best of this year’s Caption Competition winners.
In the F1 Fanatic round-up: Williams should hire Russell, Norris or Leclerc – Wolff • Kvyat ‘went south’ – Marko • Wolff: Halo feels ‘alien’
No one managed to go from last place to first during a race in 2017 but one driver came close. Here are the ten best charges through the field we saw in 2017.
In the round-up: F1 must be more competitive – Magnussen • Vandoorne “very close to Fernando” – Boullier • Ricciardo was ‘too sensitive’ with 2017 car
The all-time record for most pole positions fell during 2017 and many other statistical milestones were reached too. Here’s the most notable from each race.
In the round-up: Renault were fourth-quickest by end of 2017 – Abiteboul • Wolff trusts Hamilton not to quit tomorrow • Boullier open to more WEC races for Alonso
Revisions to the Formula One super licence rules mean only drivers with F1 or F2 experience will be able to participate in free practice sessions from 2018.