The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of Congo has called in a letter to Formula 1 to no longer consider Rwanda as a potential venue for a Grand Prix, following the conflict in eastern DRC.
Created in 1950, F1 is celebrating its 75th anniversary and has never been in better shape. In 2022, the premier single-seater discipline has indeed undergone its biggest technical upheaval in almost 40 years. From now on, the cars are ground-effect, and fitted with 18-inch tires (instead of 13 previously). The aim of the maneuver? To improve the quality of the races by allowing the drivers to follow each other more closely and therefore fight against each other. After the period of domination of Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton between 2014 and 2020, Max Verstappen and Red Bull have reigned supreme over the discipline since 2021. But since 2024, we have seen a tightening of competitiveness, with the advent of McLaren and Ferrari, in particular.
F1 drivers to follow in 2025:
In 2025, Max Verstappen is putting his quadruple crown back into play, but it is difficult to say with certainty that he is the big favorite to succeed him. The Red Bull driver will certainly be in the running, but his ability to go for a 5th world title will depend on the quality of the single-seater that Red Bull will put at his disposal. Because behind him, Ferrari is gaining momentum with Charles Leclerc, in addition to having recruited Lewis Hamilton! McLaren is also full of confidence with its duo Lando Norris-Oscar Piastri. The 2025 vintage will also be that of youth with the first tenures of Gabriel Bortoleto, Liam Lawson, Oliver Bearman, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Jack Doohan and Isack Hadjar. The French clan will also be represented by Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon, who will try to shine with their respective teams.
What is the top speed of a Formula 1 car?
The Formula 1 speed record recognized by the FIA is held by Alan van der Merwe with a mark of 397,481 km/h signed on the Bonneville Salt Flats in a Honda F1. In Grand Prix, the race record is to the credit of Kimi Räikkönen with 370,1 km/h during the Italian Grand Prix in 2005. In qualifying, it is Valtteri Bottas, today at Alfa Romeo , which dominates with 378 km/h in Baku.
What is the price of a Formula 1?
First of all, an F1 cannot be bought or in any case not put on sale commercially. We will therefore talk more about value. The overall value of a Formula 1 car is estimated at around 1 euros.
Who holds the records in F1?
Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton co-hold the record for the number of drivers' world championships with 7 titles each. Hamilton, on the other hand, is the only record holder for the number of victories (103), pole positions (104), and podiums. On the Manufacturers' side, Ferrari has the most trophies with 16 world championship titles. F1 is currently owned by Liberty Media, an American media company.
Where to watch the F1 Grands Prix?
Holder of the rights to Formula 1 in France since 2013, the Canal + group occasionally broadcasts the races unencrypted on C8, one of its free channels. For the rest, they are broadcast on the pay channels of the Canal + group (Canal +, Canal + Sport, Canal + Décalé)