2018 Formula One World Championship facts for kids
The 2018 Formula One World Championship was the 69th season of the exciting Formula One races. Formula One is the highest level of competition for special open-wheel racing cars. Think of them as super-fast, single-seat cars designed just for racing!
The 2018 season kicked off with the Australian Grand Prix on March 25 2018. It was a long and thrilling season, finally wrapping up with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 25 2018.
What is Formula One Racing?
Formula One is a global motorsport where teams compete with specially built cars. Drivers race on different tracks around the world. The goal is to be the fastest and win the most points. Points are given for finishing in the top positions in each race.
The drivers compete for the Drivers' Championship. The teams also compete for the Constructors' Championship. It's all about speed, skill, and teamwork!
Who Won the Races?
The 2018 season had many exciting races, called Grands Prix. Here are some of the drivers and teams who won during the season:
- Sebastian Vettel from Germany, driving for Ferrari, won several races like the Australian Grand Prix, Bahrain Grand Prix, Canadian Grand Prix, and Belgian Grand Prix.
- Lewis Hamilton from the United Kingdom, driving for Mercedes, was a very strong competitor. He won many races, including the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Spanish Grand Prix, French Grand Prix, German Grand Prix, Hungarian Grand Prix, Italian Grand Prix, Singapore Grand Prix, Russian Grand Prix, Japanese Grand Prix, and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
- Daniel Ricciardo from Australia, driving for Red Bull-TAG Heuer, won the Chinese Grand Prix and the famous Monaco Grand Prix.
- Max Verstappen from the Netherlands, also driving for Red Bull-TAG Heuer, won the Austrian Grand Prix and the Mexican Grand Prix.
- Kimi Räikkönen from Finland, driving for Ferrari, won the United States Grand Prix.
The Champions of 2018
The 2018 season was a big year for Lewis Hamilton. He won the Drivers' Championship for the fifth time! His team, Mercedes, also won the Constructors' Championship. This means they were the best team overall.
It takes a lot of hard work, fast cars, and amazing driving to win in Formula One. The 2018 season was full of memorable moments and incredible races!
See also
In Spanish: Temporada 2018 de Fórmula 1 para niños
