The exciting 2014 season was won by Lewis Hamilton and dominated by Mercedes. The unfortunate crash of Jules Bianchi though once again showed that the sport has dangerous twists in it.
Lewis Hamilton's journey from his humble roots to become Britain's most successful racing driver will enjoy another surge on Sunday if, as expected, he sees off the challenge of Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg in the season-concluding race in Abu Dhabi.
At the last Japanese Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton won but there were no celebrations as the race which took place in dreadful weather conditions was overshadowed by the sickening crash that left Frenchman Jules Bianchi fighting for his life with a severe brain injury, just days after the 25-year-old had been talking about his hopes to drive for Ferrari.
In May 2011, International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Jean Todt started Action for Road Safety, a global campaign to help the FIA member organizations educate and advocate for safer roads, vehicles and behavior. The program has received the support of world organizations including the United Nations, the World Bank, the World Health Organization and the Red...
Whether it's running his sport with an authoritarian hand for four decades or paying his way out of a bribery trial, the 83-year-old Bernie Ecclestone has spent a career cutting deals and wheeling and dealing to stay on top of the Formula One racing world.
Bernie Ecclestone's management of F1 since the 1980s, more specifically its promotion and commercial rights, has generated huge revenue to the sport and created thousands of jobs both in Britain and elsewhere.
Championship leader Lewis Hamilton goes for his fifth straight win, with the F1 season taking on an air of inevitability, just like last season when Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull dominated with crushing ease by winning the last nine races, and 13 from 19 overall.
Ayrton Senna won three Formula One titles - in 1988, 1990 and '91 - all with McLaren. He moved to the Williams team for his tragic 1994 season. Despite his career being cut short when he was 34, his 41 wins stand third all-time behind Michael Schumacher's 91 and rival Alain Prost's 51.