| 2018 F1 CARS & DRIVERS Spotter's Guide |
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Sebastian Vettel
Born July 3, 1987
Nationality: German
1st Year in F1: 2007
Born July 3, 1987
Nationality: German
1st Year in F1: 2007
Lewis Hamilton
Born Jan 7, 1985
Nationality: British
1st Year in F1: 2007
Born Jan 7, 1985
Nationality: British
1st Year in F1: 2007
Stoffel Vandoorne
Born March 26, 1992
Nationality: Belgian
1st Year in F1: 2017
Born March 26, 1992
Nationality: Belgian
1st Year in F1: 2017
Romain Grosjean
Born in April 17, 1986
Nationality: French
1st Year in F1: 2009
Born in April 17, 1986
Nationality: French
1st Year in F1: 2009
Valtteri Bottas
Born Aug 28, 1989
Nationality: Finnish
1st Year in F1: 2013
Born Aug 28, 1989
Nationality: Finnish
1st Year in F1: 2013
Daniel Ricciardo
Born July 1, 1989
Nationality: Australian
1st Year in F1: 2011
Born July 1, 1989
Nationality: Australian
1st Year in F1: 2011
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Team Principal: Dr. Vijay Mallya
Technical Director: Andrew Green
Technical Director: Andrew Green
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Fernando Alonso
Born July 29, 1980
Nationality: Spanish
1st Year in F1: 2001
Born July 29, 1980
Nationality: Spanish
1st Year in F1: 2001
2017 Ferrari SF71H
2018 McLaren MCL-33
2018 Sahara Force India VJM11
2018 Red Bull RB14
2018 Mercedes F1 W09
2018 Williams FW41
2018 Toro Rosso STR13
Team Principal: Monisha Kaltenborn
| 2018 Sauber C37-Ferrari |
Nico Hülkenberg
Born Aug 19, 1987
Nationality: German
1st Year in F1: 2010
Born Aug 19, 1987
Nationality: German
1st Year in F1: 2010
| 2018 Photos of F1 Drivers & Cars & Rule Changes |
Each year, every Formula 1 team
introduces their new race cars, liveries
and drivers for the year.
Included here are pictures to help you
identify the cars and drivers for the
upcoming racing season.
You will also learn about new Formula 1
rules that will affect racing and the design
of the race cars.
introduces their new race cars, liveries
and drivers for the year.
Included here are pictures to help you
identify the cars and drivers for the
upcoming racing season.
You will also learn about new Formula 1
rules that will affect racing and the design
of the race cars.
Previous F1 Launch Photos:
Kimi Räikkönen
Born October 17, 1979
Nationality: Finnish
1st Year in F1: 2001
Born October 17, 1979
Nationality: Finnish
1st Year in F1: 2001
| 2018 F1 TEAM PHOTOS |
| 2018 F1 Team & Driver Links 2018 F1 Schedule 2018 F1 Results 2018 F1 Final Point Standings 2017 F1 Launch Photos |
2018 Formula 1 Launch Dates:
Feb 15
Feb 20
Feb 20
Feb 22
Feb 22
Feb 23
Feb 26
Feb 19
Feb 14
Feb 26
Feb 15
Feb 20
Feb 20
Feb 22
Feb 22
Feb 23
Feb 26
Feb 19
Feb 14
Feb 26
Pierre Gasly
Born Feb 7, 1996
Nationality: French
1st Year in F1: 2018
Born Feb 7, 1996
Nationality: French
1st Year in F1: 2018
Car Changes for 2018
A new part is being added to every car - the Halo – the cockpit
protection device designed to further improve driver safety in
the event of an accident, and in particular to deflect debris away
from the head.
The loop-hole in last year's rules which allowed the creation of
T-wings and Shark fins has been closed for 2018.
Trick suspension (set-ups with a small link in the front suspension connected to the upright) has been outlawed.
Engine oil burning allowed has been reduced from 0.9 liters of oil per 100 km to 0.6 liters of oil.
Tires have gained two new compounds, taking the number of slicks up to seven compounds in total.
The pink Hyper-Soft and orange Super-Hard join the range (the standard Hard tire has been shuffled to an ice
blue hue). All of the compounds have gone one step softer.
A new part is being added to every car - the Halo – the cockpit
protection device designed to further improve driver safety in
the event of an accident, and in particular to deflect debris away
from the head.
The loop-hole in last year's rules which allowed the creation of
T-wings and Shark fins has been closed for 2018.
Trick suspension (set-ups with a small link in the front suspension connected to the upright) has been outlawed.
Engine oil burning allowed has been reduced from 0.9 liters of oil per 100 km to 0.6 liters of oil.
Tires have gained two new compounds, taking the number of slicks up to seven compounds in total.
The pink Hyper-Soft and orange Super-Hard join the range (the standard Hard tire has been shuffled to an ice
blue hue). All of the compounds have gone one step softer.
Marcus Ericsson
Born Sep 2, 1990
Nationality: Swedish
1st Year in F1: 2014
Born Sep 2, 1990
Nationality: Swedish
1st Year in F1: 2014
Rule Changes for 2018
No more grid girls
F1 has a new logo
Races will start 10 minutes later so as to
be more attune with broadcasters.
Instead of drivers accruing multiple grid
drops, if any driver earns more than 15
grid place penalties, they will have to start
from the very back of the grid.
A driver is only allowed three engines
during the season, instead of four.
Note: there is also one more race than
last year.
No more grid girls
F1 has a new logo
Races will start 10 minutes later so as to
be more attune with broadcasters.
Instead of drivers accruing multiple grid
drops, if any driver earns more than 15
grid place penalties, they will have to start
from the very back of the grid.
A driver is only allowed three engines
during the season, instead of four.
Note: there is also one more race than
last year.
Max Verstappen
Born: Sept 30, 1997
Nationality: Belgian
1st Year in F1: 2015
Born: Sept 30, 1997
Nationality: Belgian
1st Year in F1: 2015
Carlos Sainz, Jr.
Born: Sep 1, 1994
Nationality: Spanish
1st Year in F1: 2015
Born: Sep 1, 1994
Nationality: Spanish
1st Year in F1: 2015
Team Principal: Guenther Steiner
Williiams
Sauber
Renault
Ferrari
Mercedes
McLaren
Toro Rosso
Red Bull
Haas
Force India
Sauber
Renault
Ferrari
Mercedes
McLaren
Toro Rosso
Red Bull
Haas
Force India
Charles Leclerc
Born Oct 16, 1997
Nationality: Monégasque
First year in F1: 2018
Born Oct 16, 1997
Nationality: Monégasque
First year in F1: 2018
Driver Changes Between 2017 & 2018
Jolyon Palmer was fired by Renault before the season ended
last year and replaced by Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz.
Sainz was replaced at Toro Rosso by rookie Brendon Hartley.
Daniil Kvyat was fired by Toro Rosso before the season ended
last year and was replaced by rookie Pierre Gasly.
Felipe Massa finally got to retire from Williams.
Williams has hired Russian driver Sergey Sirotkin.
Pascal Wehrlein was replaced at Sauber by Formula 2 champion
Charles Leclerc
Jolyon Palmer was fired by Renault before the season ended
last year and replaced by Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz.
Sainz was replaced at Toro Rosso by rookie Brendon Hartley.
Daniil Kvyat was fired by Toro Rosso before the season ended
last year and was replaced by rookie Pierre Gasly.
Felipe Massa finally got to retire from Williams.
Williams has hired Russian driver Sergey Sirotkin.
Pascal Wehrlein was replaced at Sauber by Formula 2 champion
Charles Leclerc
The 2018 VF-18
Kevin Magnussen
born October 5, 1992
Nationality: Danish
1st year in F1: 2014
born October 5, 1992
Nationality: Danish
1st year in F1: 2014
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| 2018 R.S.18 |
Esteban Ocon
Born Sep 17, 1996
Nationality: French
First year in F1: 2016
Born Sep 17, 1996
Nationality: French
First year in F1: 2016
Lance Stroll
Born October 29, 1998
Nationality: Canadian
1st Year in F1: 2017
Born October 29, 1998
Nationality: Canadian
1st Year in F1: 2017
Sergey Sirotkin
Born August 27, 1995
Nationality: Russian
1st Year in F1: 2018
Born August 27, 1995
Nationality: Russian
1st Year in F1: 2018
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Jerome Stoll
Cyril Abiteboul
Bob Bell
Nick Chester
Remi Taffin
Pete Machin
Cyril Abiteboul
Bob Bell
Nick Chester
Remi Taffin
Pete Machin
Maurizio Arrivabene
Mattia Binotto
Simone Resta
Mattia Binotto
Simone Resta
Eric Boullier
Ron Dennis
Jonathan Neale
Zak Brown
Paul "Taffy" James
Andrea Stella
Kari Lammenranta
Marc Cox
Ron Dennis
Jonathan Neale
Zak Brown
Paul "Taffy" James
Andrea Stella
Kari Lammenranta
Marc Cox
Claire Williams
Rob Smedley
Ed Wood
Rob Smedley
Andrew Murdoch
Dave Robson
James Urwin
Paddy Lowe
Dirk de Beer
Doug McKiernan
Rob Smedley
Ed Wood
Rob Smedley
Andrew Murdoch
Dave Robson
James Urwin
Paddy Lowe
Dirk de Beer
Doug McKiernan
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Christian Horner
Adrian Newey
Adrian Newey
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Franz Tost
James Key
Graham Watson
Brendan Gilhome
James Key
Graham Watson
Brendan Gilhome
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Niki Lauda
Paddy Lowe
Toto Wolff
Andy Cowell
Aldo Costa
Geoffrey Willis
Paddy Lowe
Toto Wolff
Andy Cowell
Aldo Costa
Geoffrey Willis
McLaren's livery is a big change over previous year.
Other Notes:
TV Coverage this year is by ESPN instead of NBCSN.
Malaysia is now off the schedule.
Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet France is new to the schedule this year.
Hockenheim Germany returned to the schedule.
TV Coverage this year is by ESPN instead of NBCSN.
Malaysia is now off the schedule.
Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet France is new to the schedule this year.
Hockenheim Germany returned to the schedule.
Brendon Hartley
Born Nov 10, 1989
Nationality: Kiwi
1st Year in F1: 2018
Born Nov 10, 1989
Nationality: Kiwi
1st Year in F1: 2018
