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# 2018 Formula 1 Season Overview

Get all info about the 2018 Formula 1 season     Latest News about the 2018 F1 Season Read all F1 News »

[![2018 F1 Calendar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/P-20170716-01185_HiRes-JPEG-24bit-RGB-330x220.jpg)<h3>2018 F1 Calendar</h3>All race dates, circuits and sprint weekend schedule.](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/2018-f1-calendar/) [![2018 F1 Teams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Formula-1-teams-330x220.jpg)<h3>2018 F1 Teams</h3>Full team line-ups: drivers, contracts and pre-season news.](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/2018-f1-teams/) [![2018 F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/M82991-330x220.jpg)<h3>2018 F1 Tickets</h3>Official ticket sources for every Grand Prix this season.](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) [![2018 F1 Drivers](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/AP-1V5EKPP1N1W11_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb-330x220.jpg)<h3>2018 F1 Drivers</h3>Full team line-ups: drivers, contracts and pre-season news.](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/2018-f1-drivers/) [![2018 F1 Championship Standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/0146-330x220.jpg)<h3>2018 F1 Championship Standings</h3>Live championship standings, updated after every race.](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/2018-f1-championship-standings/) [![2018 F1 Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/0090-330x220.jpg)<h3>2018 F1 Photos</h3>Race photography from every Grand Prix weekend this season.](https://www.f1-fansite.com/tag/2018-wallpapers/) [![2018 Used Power Unit Elements](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/eclate_moteur_gb-Large1-311x220.jpg)<h3>2018 Used Power Unit Elements</h3>Power unit components used by each team this season, plus penalty thresholds.](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2018-f1-season/2018-used-f1-power-unit-elements/) [![2018 F1 Videos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/M174041-330x220.jpg)<h3>2018 F1 Videos</h3>Best F1 video highlights and moments from the season.](https://www.f1-fansite.com/tag/2018-videos/)

## Latest News about the 2018 F1 Season

- [![Ocon doubts Mercedes used DAS in 2018](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/8579-5529-8ff5-4ae69afddd35_2f35285f6bce73d8239405b21f728d13441321f3-scaled-139x225.jpg)23 Mar 2020<h3>Ocon doubts Mercedes used DAS in 2018</h3>](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/ocon-doubts-mercedes-used-das-in-2018/)
- [![Boss: This year better for Williams than 2018](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/0000014758_HiRes_0K316RK05BVS3L0DUKZUP04IFJSX-139x225.jpg)27 Nov 2019<h3>Boss: This year better for Williams than 2018</h3>1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/boss-this-year-better-for-williams-than-2018/)
- [![Alex Albon's British GP Win (2018)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/AP-1YZDYTBQ52511_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb-139x225.jpg)11 Jul 2019<h3>Alex Albon's British GP Win (2018)</h3>](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/alex-albons-british-gp-win-2018/)
- [![Female driver to race in Formula 2](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dcd1820oc82-139x225.jpg)25 Feb 2019<h3>Female driver to race in Formula 2</h3>](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/female-driver-to-race-in-formula-2/)
- [![Hartley says F1 exit rumours started at Monaco](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/AP-1VRWV2Z292111_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb-139x225.jpg)31 Jan 2019<h3>Hartley says F1 exit rumours started at Monaco</h3>4](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/hartley-says-f1-exit-rumours-started-at-monaco/)
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- [![Irvine: Vettel 'massively overrated'](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/M169444-139x225.jpg)25 Jan 2019<h3>Irvine: Vettel 'massively overrated'</h3>14](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/irvine-vettel-massively-overrated/)
- [![Raikkonen's book 'best seller' of 2018](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Kimi-Raikkonen-book-139x225.jpg)23 Jan 2019<h3>Raikkonen's book 'best seller' of 2018</h3>](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/raikkonens-book-best-seller-of-2018/)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

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<summary>How many races are in the 2018 Formula 1 season?</summary>



The 2018 Formula 1 season runs across the full Grand Prix calendar. Browse every race date and circuit on the <a href="https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/">F1 calendar</a> for the 2018 season.

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<summary>Which teams and drivers compete in the 2018 F1 season?</summary>



See the complete 2018 Formula 1 grid — all teams and their driver line-ups — on the <a href="https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/">F1 teams &amp; drivers</a> page.

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<summary>Where can I find the 2018 F1 standings?</summary>



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