12 images depicting F1 2018
February: The pre-season test race at the Circuit de Catalunya track in Barcelona (Spain) was covered in snow.
On the third day, the organizers had to cancel the race because of snow and rain.
February: The pre-season test race at the Circuit de Catalunya track in Barcelona (Spain) was covered in snow.
On the third day, the organizers had to cancel the race because of snow and rain.
March: Valtteri Bottas drove the Mercedes W09 on the second day of testing of the final pre-season test race in Barcelona.
March: Valtteri Bottas drove the Mercedes W09 on the second day of testing of the final pre-season test race in Barcelona.
March: Daniel Ricciardo steps out of Red Bull’s STR13 during the first race of the season at the Australian GP.
The Australian racer is the person who has abandoned the most races due to accidents in 2018 (8 times).
March: Daniel Ricciardo steps out of Red Bull’s STR13 during the first race of the season at the Australian GP.
The Australian racer is the person who has abandoned the most races due to accidents in 2018 (8 times).
April: One year after the collision at the Baku racetrack, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel happily shook hands when participating in the qualifying race of the Azerbaijan GP.
April: One year after the collision at the Baku racetrack, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel happily shook hands when participating in the qualifying race of the Azerbaijan GP.
April: Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo collided at the Azerbaijan GP, causing both Red Bull drivers to leave the race.
April: Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo collided at the Azerbaijan GP, causing both Red Bull drivers to leave the race.
July: Vettel bent over after having an accident and lost his leading advantage at the German GP.
July: Vettel bent over after having an accident and lost his leading advantage at the German GP.
August: The colorfully painted car of the Williams team was used in the mid-season test race in Hungary.
August: The colorfully painted car of the Williams team was used in the mid-season test race in Hungary.
August: The protective chamber above each driver’s head – a must-have in F1 racing cars starting from the 2018 season – proves its value in this photo.
August: The protective chamber above each driver’s head – a must-have in F1 racing cars starting from the 2018 season – proves its value in this photo.
August: One month after the Force India team was placed under administrative review, their two cars suddenly competed for the top position at the Belgian GP.
August: One month after the Force India team was placed under administrative review, their two cars suddenly competed for the top position at the Belgian GP.
September: A unique scene was created by the crowd during the awards ceremony after winning the Italian GP.
September: A unique scene was created by the crowd during the awards ceremony after winning the Italian GP.
November: The Mercedes team rejoiced when they won the F1 championship for the fifth time in a row, after Lewis Hamilton’s victory at the Brazilian GP.
November: The Mercedes team rejoiced when they won the F1 championship for the fifth time in a row, after Lewis Hamilton’s victory at the Brazilian GP.
November: After completing GP Abu Dhabi 2018 – the last F1 race of his career, Fernando Alonso received a hug from champion Lewis Hamilton.
November: After completing GP Abu Dhabi 2018 – the last F1 race of his career, Fernando Alonso received a hug from champion Lewis Hamilton.
Photo: Sutton/AFP.