Haas has received a compensation payment from the Sepang International Circuit for the damage caused to one of its cars in a crash last year.
2017 F1 season articles archive
The complete F1 Fanatic 2017 Formula One season review
2017 F1 season review
Posted onAs we prepare to close the book on 2017, take a look back at F1 Fanatic’s complete review of the 68th world championship season.
2017 F1 season in stats: The 68th season in context
2017 F1 season review
Posted onWhy did more drivers fail to finish races in 2017 than last year? The data reveals it wasn’t just down to power unit problems.
Essential reads 2017: The best articles and your favourite features
2017 F1 season review
Posted onIf you missed any of our most-read features, articles, news or quizzes throughout 2017, you can find the very best of them in one place here.
Take the F1 Fanatic 2017 end-of-season quiz
2017 F1 season review
Posted onThe 2017 F1 season is history. But how well do you remember this year’s 20 races? Take our newest quiz to find out.
Hamilton is voted Driver of the Year by F1 Fanatic readers
2017 F1 season review
Posted onLewis Hamilton was voted Driver of the Year by F1 Fanatic readers. Plus, find out who won Driver of the Weekend at all 20 of this year’s races.
The best pictures of fans from the 2017 season
2017 F1 season review
Posted onThe best banners, the most impressive costumes: Here is F1 Fanatic’s favourite pictures of fans from every round of the 2017 season.
F1 Fanatic’s funniest Caption Competition winners of 2017
2017 F1 season review
Posted onFrom a surprise retirement to some dodgy moves on the track, 2017 was not short of laughs. Enjoy the best of this year’s Caption Competition winners.
The top statistics from every race of 2017
2017 F1 season review
Posted onThe all-time record for most pole positions fell during 2017 and many other statistical milestones were reached too. Here’s the most notable from each race.
20 telling stats about each driver’s 2017 season
2017 F1 season review
Posted onWho went all year without collecting a penalty? Which driver tended to finish one place lower than he started? Discover these telling stats and more.
Vote for the best F1 driver of 2017
2017 F1 season review
Posted onThe F1 Fanatic verdict on the best driver of 2017 is in – now it’s time to have your say. Vote for your driver of the year here.
2017 F1 driver rankings #1: Hamilton
2017 F1 season review
Posted onAfter three years of fighting ‘the enemy within’ Lewis Hamilton seemed to thrive on battling for a championship against a rival from another team.
2017 F1 driver rankings #2: Verstappen
2017 F1 season review
Posted onMax Verstappen is arguably the most spectacular driver in Formula One today. So it was especially unfortunate that he completed the fewest racing laps of any driver.
2017 F1 driver rankings #3: Vettel
2017 F1 season review
Posted onSebastian Vettel led the world championship for more than half the year not because he had the best car, but because of how well he drove it.
2017 F1 driver rankings #4: Alonso
2017 F1 season review
Posted onFernando Alonso relished F1’s return to faster cars in 2017 and gave every indication that he is ready to deliver with a more competitive car next year.
Over 100 of the best pictures from the 2017 season
2017 F1 season review
Posted onLook back on the memorable moments from the 2017 F1 season with F1 Fanatic’s collection of the best pictures from this year’s 20 races.
2017 F1 driver rankings #5: Ricciardo
2017 F1 season review
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo out-scored Max Verstappen this year despite having more race-ending technical failures. So why is he ranked behind his team mate?
2017 F1 driver rankings #6: Bottas
2017 F1 season review
Posted onIn his first year at Mercedes Valtteri Bottas produced a season of two halves which contrasted sharply, though he won three times.
2017 F1 driver rankings #7: Perez
2017 F1 season review
Posted onSergio Perez had his work cut out to keep rising star Esteban Ocon in his place during 2017. He prevailed, but it was too close for comfort.
2017 F1 driver rankings #8: Ocon
2017 F1 season review
Posted onThere was very little to choose between Esteban Ocon, in his first full season of Formula One, and his considerably more experienced team mate.