Antonio Givinazzi’s lack of real-world racing in the two years before his first full season in F1 clearly set him back, but he made obvious progress.
2019 F1 season articles articles archive
Articles on the 2019 F1 season.
“I’ve learned a huge amount… I’m pretty sure it will only get better”
Driver performance analysis: Charles Leclerc
Posted onCharles Leclerc had a great first season as a Ferrari driver, but he knows he has plenty of potential to improve, as the data demonstrates.
“I sometimes have to tell myself that I am still a rookie”
Driver performance analysis: Alexander Albon
Posted onAlexander Albon landed a dream promotion to Red Bull in in his first season of Formula 1, but he knows there’s still “scope for me to improve”.
‘I’ve only been really satisfied with a handful of races or qualifying laps’
Driver performance analysis: George Russell
Posted onIn our latest driver performance review we hear from George Russell, who endured a tough debut Formula 1 season but said he “probably wouldn’t change any of it”.
‘I’ve got a lot of weaknesses, but developing the car is one of my strengths’
Driver performance analysis: Romain Grosjean
Posted onIn the first of a new series of articles we look at how the F1 drivers judged their last campaigns – and what the data says about their efforts.
Norris got over 2019 bad luck because “it wasn’t our fault”
2019 F1 season
Posted onLando Norris says he came to terms with the misfortunes which frustrated him at times during his debut F1 campaign last year.
Analysis: Are F1’s car makers winning on Sunday, selling on Monday?
2020 F1 season
Posted onEight car brands are involved in F1, but while some run entire teams others are only presents as sponsors. Which are faring better, wonders Dieter Rencken.
Analysis: Who made F1’s biggest comeback drives last season
2019 F1 season review
Posted onWhich drivers had to do the most overtaking in 2019? We count down the biggest climbs through the field this year.
Verstappen signs new three-year deal with Red Bull
2020 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen has extended his contract to drive for Red Bull. The 22-year-old has signed a new three-year deal to remain at the team.
Hulkenberg’s missed win should have been “high point” for Force India
F1 history
Posted onNico Hulkenberg should have won the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix for Force India, according to its former deputy team principal Otmar Szafnauer.
Masi ‘couldn’t have got through’ first year as F1 race director without staff support
2019 F1 season
Posted onFIA race director Michael Masi says he needed the support of many people to get through his first year as Formula 1 race director.
Ranked: Every F1 race of last year rated from worst to first
2019 F1 season review
Posted onWhat were the best and worst Formula 1 races of 2019? Here’s how RaceFans readers rated every round of the 2019 championship.
Forgotten these already? 24 unusual tales from the 2019 F1 season
2019 F1 season review
Posted onNikita Mazepin fastest for Mercedes? Lola almost coming back? Here are the most surprising moments from last season which are too good to forget.
The top stories, the best features: RaceFans’ complete 2019 F1 season review
2019 F1 season review
Posted onAs we prepare to welcome a new year, make sure you didn’t miss out on the pick of our coverage from the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Why Hamilton’s lack of a knighthood should come as no surprise
2019 F1 season
Posted onShould we be appalled that Lewis Hamilton has once again been overlooked in the New Year Honours list? Dieter Rencken doesn’t think so.
The year in pictures: F1 2019’s best photographs
2019 F1 season review
Posted onHere’s a handful of our favourite pictures of the 2019 F1 season from the 20,000-plus images published by RaceFans over the last 12 months.
RaceFans’ best Caption Competition winners of 2019
2019 F1 season review
Posted onYou kept us laughing throughout 2019 with your hilarious responses to our Caption Competitions. Here’s our pick of the best from the last 12 months.
The cost of F1 2019: Team budgets analysed – part one
RacingLines
Posted onHow much do F1 teams spend on a single season of racing? In part one of our annual analysis, Dieter Rencken reveals Alfa Romeo, Williams, Haas, Racing Point and Toro Rosso’s budgets.
RaceFans readers vote Lewis Hamilton as 2019 F1 Driver of the Year
2019 F1 season review
Posted onLewis Hamilton was voted Driver of the Year for the third season in a row by RaceFans readers, but one of his rivals won more Driver of the Weekend polls.
2019 F1 driver rankings #1: Lewis Hamilton
2019 F1 season review
Posted onFor once, Lewis Hamilton didn’t dominate the fight for pole position, but he still won more than half the races and clinched his sixth world championship with two rounds to go.