Felipe Massa’s legal claim over the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix is heading to the UK Supreme Court could have consequences in Formula 1 and beyond.
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The Formula 1 world championship began in 1950 and is considered the world’s leading form of single-seater motorsport. The 2025 F1 season is the 75th time the championship has been held.
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The 2025 Formula 1 season started in Australia[/caption]A world drivers’ champion has been crowned every year since the series began. Since 1958 a world constructors’ championship title has also been awarded.
The most successful F1 drivers in history are seven-times world champions Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher. In 2021 the former became the first and so far only driver to date to win 100 grands prix.
While Schumacher retired from F1 at the end of 2012, Hamilton continues to race. His rival world champions in the series are Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso.
There are 10 teams active in the championship, each of which field cars for two drivers. Each team is required to design and build the majority of its cars but may source some parts including engines, gearboxes and certain other components.
Ferrari has won the F1 constructors’ championship more times than any other team, with 16 titles. It is also the only team which has competed in every championship since the first season of Formula 1.
The Formula 1 calendar typically runs from March to November each year. Pre-season tests take place in February and March, and a post-season test is usually scheduled for late November or December.
A championship now includes over three times as many rounds as early seasons did. Seven rounds counted towards the first world championship – including the Indianapolis 500, despite it being run to different rules – but the 2025 F1 calendar has now grown to 24 rounds and the 2026 F1 calendar will have the same. The series visits Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, Asia and Australasia. It has not raced in Africa since 1993.
Two organisations are responsible for running F1. The Federation Internazionale de l’Automobile (FIA), based in Paris, France, administers and governs the sport. Its commercial rights are leased to Formula 1 Management (FOM) which was purchased by the US-based company Liberty Media in 2017.
Index of F1 articles on RaceFans:
Bahrain still pushing to hold cancelled 2026 race in October
Formula 1
Posted onBahrain’s government remains hopeful its cancelled round of this year’s world championship can go ahead before the season ends.
34 races on 2027 calendar? Formula 1 tipped to announce 10 sprint races next year
Formula 1
Posted onThe 2027 Formula 1 calendar could feature a total of 34 races as the championship is poised to add yet more sprint events.
Russell admits he is “still struggling” to understand Mercedes’ car
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell said he still hasn’t got to grips with Mercedes car after lagging behind his team mate all weekend at Silverstone.
British GP win answers the ‘negative narratives’ about me says Leclerc
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc said he feels vindicated by his victory in the British Grand Prix following a difficult run of races.
Sainz penalised one lap for illegally overtaking Safety Car
Formula 1
Posted onA quirk of the Silverstone pit lane led to Carlos Sainz Jnr receiving a highly unusual penalty due to a Safety Car infringement.
Hamilton keeps third as stewards reprimand him for failing to slow for yellow flag
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s third place finish in the British Grand Prix has been confirmed after the stewards reprimanded him for failing to slow for a yellow flag during the race.
Leclerc wins British Grand Prix in Safety Car finish after disaster strikes Antonelli
2026 British Grand Prix report
Posted onCharles Leclerc claimed his first Formula 1 victory for almost two years after misfortune struck Andrea Kimi Antonelli late in the British Grand Prix.
Antonelli overhauls Hamilton to claim Silverstone sprint race victory
2026 British GP sprint race report
Posted onAndrea Kimi Antonelli won the sprint race at Silverstone after using his Overtake Mode to fly past pole-winner Lewis Hamilton.
Hamilton pips Antonelli to sprint race pole position at Silverstone
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Posted onLewis Hamilton was quickest in all three stages of qualifying but Andrea Kimi Antonelli ran him close for sprint race pole position.
F1 drivers all talking about “how poor the power” will be at Silverstone – Hamilton
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Posted onThe Formula 1 drivers’ group chat is all about one topic according to Lewis Hamilton: the drastic power shortage they expect at Silverstone this year.
Newey reveals Aston Martin’s plans to fix its dire car and confirms recent health problems
Formula 1
Posted onAston Martin team principal Adrian Newey has given new insight into the cause of the team’s dire problems with its 2026 car and how it intends to address them.
Cadillac, McLaren and Williams reveal special British Grand Prix liveries
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren and Williams have revealed special liveries for their home grand prix while Cadillac is marking America’s 250th anniversary.
Red Bull “still have too many issues” to fight for title this year – Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen said his second place finish in the Austrian Grand Prix is “the first time where I felt really competitive” this year.
Verstappen “started laughing” after driving new car at Silverstone on simulator
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Posted onMax Verstappen expects Silverstone will seriously expose the shortcomings of Formula 1’s new cars following a recent test in Red Bull’s simulator.
Wolff expects Ferrari will ‘run out of cost cap soon’ after ‘throwing things at their car’
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff says they are already holding back on their development to avoid exceeding the budget cap.
Ferrari were “overheating and destroying everything” in the Austrian GP – Vasseur
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari did not have the pace to fight the Mercedes drivers and Max Verstappen, says team principal Frederc Vasseur.
Vote for your 2026 Austrian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
Formula 1
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Single yellow flag was “correct” reaction to Verstappen’s crash – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell said “common sense prevailed” after he kept pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix despite passing the scene of Max Verstappen’s crash on his fastest lap.
Antonelli admits yellow flag “mistake” cost him a front-row start
Formula 1
Posted onAndrea Kimi Antonelli said he cost himself front row start by slowing too much in reaction to a yellow flag at the end of his lap.
