Day: September 15, 2025

Formula 1 standings track the relative performance of teams and drivers in a sport where one tiny mistake can cost you dearly. Twenty drivers, two from each team, race for championship points across a demanding calendar of races and shorter, preliminary events known as Sprint races. The team with the most points at the end of the season wins the prestigious World Constructors’ Championship, which carries considerable financial benefits in the form of prize money.

There’s also the Drivers’ Championship, a title that recognizes an individual driver’s outstanding skill behind the wheel. Points are awarded for finishing positions in each race and for setting the fastest lap. It’s been won by a wide variety of talent since the championship was established in 1958, with some of the sport’s most celebrated names including Jim Clark, Alain Prost and Lewis Hamilton.

F1 teams battle for victory across a demanding schedule and, in an era of ever-rising costs, there is no room for error. It has been a long time since the days when the four major pre-war manufacturers (Ferrari, McLaren, Williams and Renault) dominated F1; today, a more equitable distribution of prize money along with the introduction of the halo cockpit safety system has helped level the playing field for teams at both ends of the table.

Nevertheless, it has come down to the final race of the season eight times in 74 years of F1 history. A remarkable feat, when you consider that in 2007 it was won by just a single point between Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton.

Social media has transformed the relationship between athletes and their fans, enabling them to engage in real time and to feel that their needs, viewpoints, and presence matter. This connection humanizes athletes and draws them closer to their audience, resulting in an increased level of engagement and loyalty.

Athletes can use their platforms to interact with fans in real-time through live videos and direct messages, and they can share behind-the-scenes content that makes them feel more connected to their teams and their personal journey. They can also create community engagement through interactive features, such as hashtags, comments, and challenges.

Through these tools, athletes can reach new audiences that might not otherwise be exposed to their stories or to sport. They can draw in young people at the beginning of their athletic career, and these fans are often highly engaged for the duration of a career, even beyond its end.

In addition to enhancing their brand, engaging with their followers on social media also helps athletes build their mental performance and emotional resilience. This is particularly important for young athletes, who may need help navigating the challenges of social media in sports and avoiding negative comparisons. Athletes can harness the positive power of social media by establishing a clear usage policy and ensuring they are using it in a healthy way. They can also learn how to use their platform for training motivation, friendship building, or accessing communities that aren’t traditionally available in physical space.