Bottas pitted under safety car and came out still leading but a puncture on the penultimate lap caused him to retire. Calendar & Results for the FIA Formula 2 2020 Championship: The Road to F1.Round: 1 Spielberg Austria 03-05 Jul 2020,Round: 2 Spielberg Austria 10-12 Jul 2020,Round: 3 Budapest Hungary 17-19 Jul 2020,Round: 4 Silverstone Great Britain 31-02 Aug 2020,Round: 5 Silverstone Great Britain 07-09 Aug 2020,Round: 6 Barcelona Spain 14-16 Aug 2020,Round: 7 Spa-Francorchamps Belgium 28-30 Aug … [85] Racing Point Force India qualified 3rd and 4th on the grid during qualifying, and finished 5th and 6th in the race. Vettel actually qualified second but had to start fifth after being penalised for not slowing enough during a red flag period in first practice. [45][46] The use of "T-wings", a horizontal secondary wing mounted forward of and above the rear wing, was also banned.[45]. [68] Kimi Räikkönen finished third in the other Ferrari ahead of Red Bull Racing's Daniel Ricciardo. Reigning Champion Lewis Hamilton is Leading The Championship Table As We Head Towards The Sixth Race of The Season. The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and cars must conform. Summary Results. 2018 F1 qualifying data. ", "Halo impact becoming clearer to F1 teams", "Vettel: Halo-mounted mirrors improve visibility", "FIA tells Ferrari it can't run halo mirror winglets after Spanish GP", "FIA alters Melbourne start lights to address F1 halo concerns", "Pirelli to introduce new softest-compound pink-walled F1 tyre in '18", "Pirelli reveals details and colours for expanded range of 2018 F1 tyres", "Pirelli unveils expanded range of F1 tyres", "Pirelli expects Monaco lap record to tumble", "Pirelli confident of two-stop Grands Prix in 2018", "Pirelli reduces tread depth for Barcelona, Silverstone & Paul Ricard", "Testing analysis: Has F1 finally got a three-way title battle? Half points are awarded if the race winner completes less than 75% of the race distance provided that at least two laps are completed. Bottas finished second while Verstappen finished third, his first podium of the season. This Formula 1 race. In case of tie on points, the best positions achieved determined the outcome. [42], Restrictions against the practice of oil burning, where engine oils are burned as fuel to boost performance, were also introduced. Retirements and penalties. For the video game based on the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship, see, 69th season of FIA Formula One World Championship, World Constructors' Championship standings. [84] Also notable was a first-corner crash that saw a lock-up by Hülkenberg send Alonso over the top of Leclerc, while Räikkönen and Ricciardo had their own incident that eventually ended both drivers' races. [23][24][25], Williams driver Felipe Massa retired from Formula One at the end of the 2017 championship. Who’s quickest in the pits? | FIA Results and Statistics Vettel eventually won the race with Hamilton second and Verstappen completing the podium with third. Standings are updated with the completion of each race. [22] Leclerc, who had previously driven in Friday practice sessions in 2016 and 2017, was hired by the team to replace Pascal Wehrlein. The following teams and drivers participated in the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship. [57] In order to prevent teams from exploiting the halo for aerodynamic gain and potentially compromising its purpose, the FIA banned teams from developing their own devices and instead required them to purchase pre-fabricated models from approved suppliers. The standings are sorted by best result, rows are not related to the drivers. [63] The hypersoft compound made its début at the Monaco Grand Prix. A total of seventy-one seasons of Formula One (F1), the highest class of open wheeled auto racing defined by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body, have been run. [9][10], Sauber renewed their partnership with Ferrari, upgrading to current-specification power units after using year-old power units in 2017 and also signed a sponsorship deal that saw Alfa Romeo become their title sponsor. Qualifying. [80], At his home race in Great Britain, Hamilton took pole on his final flying lap, with the two Ferraris of Vettel and Räikkönen both within a tenth of his time. Vote distribution. [33], Following widespread criticism of the grid penalty system in 2017 that regularly saw multiple drivers start races outside their qualifying positions, the FIA introduced a revised set of regulations for 2018. Räikkönen finished 2nd while Sergio Pérez claimed 3rd. In the event that two or more drivers or constructors achieve the same best result an equal number of times, their next-best result will be used. The race concluded with a victory for Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel, who used a timely virtual safety car period – triggered by the stricken Haas of Romain Grosjean – to pass Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton, after which Vettel successfully defended his position until the finish. 07 Oct 2018: Lewis Hamilton HAM: Mercedes: 53: 1:27:17.062: United States 21 Oct 2018: Kimi Räikkönen RAI: Ferrari: 56: 1:34:18.643: Mexico 28 Oct 2018: Max Verstappen VER: Red Bull Racing TAG Heuer: 71: 1:38:28.851: Brazil 11 Nov 2018: Lewis Hamilton HAM: Mercedes: 71: 1:27:09.066: Abu Dhabi 25 Nov 2018 Get all the race results from 2020, right here at ESPN.com. 3.19am EDT 03:19. [7], Toro Rosso parted ways with Renault – allowing McLaren to finalise their agreement with Renault – and came to an agreement to use Honda power units. If circuit conditions are suitable for racing but the race director deems a standing start inappropriate, the race would resume with a rolling start where the safety car returns to pit lane and drivers proceed around the circuit in single file until they are shown the green flag. Summary Results. Hamilton finished third despite a 5 place grid penalty for a gearbox change and contact with Verstappen on the second lap. [21], Charles Leclerc, the reigning Formula 2 champion, made his competitive début with Sauber. Here's a run through of the key alterations ahead of the season opener in Australia. [19][15], Toro Rosso signed 2016 GP2 Series champion Pierre Gasly and two-time World Endurance champion Brendon Hartley as their full-time drivers for 2018. Formula 1 2018 season started with Australian GP which was held between March 22-25. Season records. [94] It was Hamilton who took pole with Räikkönen starting second. © 2020 Collantine Media Ltd | About RaceFans, Race pace, not qualifying, was my most improved area – Bottas, “I still don’t think those penalties were necessary”: Hamilton vows he won’t be caught out next year, Change off-camber corners to improve racing at Yas Marina – Ocon, Losing Red Bull drive “hurts” says Albon as he targets 2022 return. Hamilton clinched his fifth title at the 2018 Mexican Grand Prix, with the team securing its fifth consecutive title at the following race. Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel finished runner-up, 88 points behind Hamilton, with his teammate Kimi Räikkönen finishing third. Who makes the most stops? During a nail-biting race, Hamilton overtook Räikkönen on lap 45, thus winning his sixth race of the season, with Räikkönen finishing second and Bottas finishing third after a collision with Verstappen. Red Bull Racing used Renault R.E.18 power units. RaceFans > 2018 F1 season > 2018 F1 statistics > 2018 F1 qualifying data. Which F1 driver is making the best starts in 2018. 2018 F1 season results and records at-a-glance. ... Australian Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel wins F1 2018 season opener. F1 2018 live streaming, schedule, and results for the entire season. [44] Active control valves, which electronically regulate the flow of fluids between power unit components, were also banned. Team Softshell Jacket 2020 Carlos Sainz Team T-Shirt 2020 McLaren Team Cap 2020 Lando Norris Team T-Shirt 2020 [65] In 2018, Pirelli was able to supply compounds with up to two steps of difference between them; for example, the ultrasoft, supersoft and hard tyres. Carlos Sainz Jr. completed the points-scoring positions in tenth. [48] The FIA ultimately settled on the "halo", a wishbone-shaped frame mounted above and around the driver's head and anchored to the monocoque forward of the cockpit. [67], The championship started in Melbourne with the Australian Grand Prix. For sponsorship purposes, these engines were rebadged as "TAG Heuer". Follow your favorite team and driver's progress with daily updates Hamilton only outscored Vettel by three points meaning he had failed to wrap up the title on his first attempt. He led the race until lap 52 when he made a mistake at turn 13 and crashed into the wall following a small rain shower, forcing him to retire. 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View the latest results for Formula 1 2018. Calling all Formula One F1, racing fans! R . Vettel, who was second behind him at the restart, locked up on cold tyres at turn 1 and went wide, dropping behind the remaining top three. [30] The German Grand Prix also returned to the championship after a one-year absence, with the Hockenheimring hosting the race. [90] The race also saw both Kevin Magnussen and Haas get their first fastest lap. Official list of F1 standings for the 2018 season - filter by driver or team (constructor) to see current World Championship standings. [7] The team cited Honda's repeated failure to supply a reliable and competitive power unit as the reason for ending the partnership. The championship started in Melbourne with the Australian Grand Prix. Find out who’s on first-name terms with the stewards. 2018 F1 season results and records at-a-glance. [95] The race was won by Räikkönen, his first win in 114 grand prix which was a new record. [8] As part of the deal, Red Bull Racing loaned Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz Jr. to Renault's works team. Check out the 2018 F1 Standings on ESPN. Meanwhile, Hamilton took the lead of the race after starting 14th having made one less pit stop. [76], Ricciardo took pole in Monaco and won the event despite developing an engine problem mid-race that left him severely down on power. FIA Formula One World Championship | The free to access FIA results website covers 17 FIA championships, including a comprehensive history of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship from 1950 onwards and a full record of all other FIA World Championships. [13] After speculation of a purchase,[14] any sale of the team in a short time-span was complicated by legal proceedings against certain shareholders and the need for debt settlement. [34], For the Spanish, French and British Grands Prix, Pirelli reduced the tread depth by 0.4mm across all compounds. Haas took full advantage of the Mercedes and Ricciardo retirements and finished 4th (Grosjean) and 5th (Magnussen). Who was the best Formula 1 driver of 2020? However, he dropped down to 18th on the first lap after contact with Räikkönen sent him into a spin. Formula One 2018 Vettel wins Australian Grand Prix – as it happened. Hamilton finished in 4th place, which was enough to secure his fifth Drivers' Championship. Which F1 driver is making the best starts in 2018. With pre-season testing set to begin later this month, F1 teams will roll out their 2018 cars over the next week or so. Browse through 2018 Formula 1 results, statistics, rankings and championship standings. Vettel re-took the lead of the championship by 1 point, following Hamilton's retirement. [87] Sergey Sirotkin scored his first and only point in the season by finishing 10th after the disqualification of Romain Grosjean – thus ensuring that every driver who entered the championship managed to score points, which happened for the first time in the series' history. The year 2019 begins tomorrow, meaning the year 2018 … Following a series of serious incidents in open-wheel racing – including the fatal accidents of Henry Surtees and Justin Wilson – in which drivers were struck in the head by tyres or debris, the FIA announced plans to introduce additional mandatory cockpit protection with 2018 given as the first year for its introduction. [34] If multiple drivers are moved to the back of the grid, their starting positions are determined by the order that components were changed based on the most recent change made by each driver. Hamilton recovered from his first lap crash to take second ahead of Räikkönen. [69] Max Verstappen finished sixth after an early spin ahead of Nico Hülkenberg. Formula 1. [62] The hypersoft compound was marked by a pink sidewall, while the superhard was orange. Hamilton started from pole but lost the lead to Max Verstappen on lap 40 as Mercedes had to turn his engine down to prevent failure. Drivers, constructors and team results for the top racing series from around the world at the click of your finger This page was last edited on 18 December 2020, at 21:05. Aggregate results. After the race, Hamilton and Vettel flanked the retiring Fernando Alonso on the post-race lap,[103] and all three drivers performed synchronized "donuts" on the finish straight. The best and worst F1 qualifiers of 2018. 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