2028 Formula One World Championship (Checkered's Universe)

The 2028 FIA Formula One World Championship was a motor racing championship for Formula One cars. This was the 79th running of the Formula One World Championship. It is recognised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body of international motorsport, as the highest class of competition for open-wheel racing cars. The championship contested over twenty-five races around the world. It began in March and ended in December.
Drivers and teams competed for the titles of World Drivers' Champion and World Constructors' Champion, respectively. The reigning drivers' champion, George Russell and the reigning constructors' champion, Mercedes were both able to defend their titles. Mercedes continued to dominate the 2028 season with lead driver George Russell once again coming out on top after Lando Norris failed to finish the final 2 races of the season. Mercedes won 21/25 races with Russell and Norris as Ferrari did find some momentum throughout the season with Charles Leclerc winning 3 races and Oliver Bearman capturing his first career Grand Prix win.
== Entries ==
Entrant 	Constructor 	Power Unit	Race Driver	Race Driver
Entrant 	Constructor 	Power Unit	No. 	Driver Name
Audi Sport F1 Team Stake 	Audi 	Audi 	55 	Carlos Sainz
Audi Sport F1 Team Stake 	Audi 	Audi 	81 	Oscar Piastri
Scuderia Toro Rosso 	Toro Rosso-Ford RBPT 	Ford 	8 	Ayumu Iwasa
Scuderia Toro Rosso 	Toro Rosso-Ford RBPT 	Ford 	98 	Théo Pourchaire
Alpine F1 Team 	Alpine-Renault 	Renault 	15 	Gabriele Minì
Alpine F1 Team 	Alpine-Renault 	Renault 	31 	Esteban Ocon
Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team 	Aston Martin Aramco-Honda	Honda 	22 	Yuki Tsunoda
Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team 	Aston Martin Aramco-Honda	Honda 	32 	Felipe Drugovich
Scuderia Ferrari 	Ferrari 	Ferrari 	16 	Charles Leclerc
Scuderia Ferrari 	Ferrari 	Ferrari 	50 	Oliver Bearman
Alfa Romeo Haas F1 Team 	Haas-Ferrari 	Ferrari 	10 	Pierre Gasly
Alfa Romeo Haas F1 Team 	Haas-Ferrari 	Ferrari 	88 	Rafael Câmara
McLaren F1 Team 	McLaren-Mercedes 	Mercedes 	5 	Gabriel Bortoleto
McLaren F1 Team 	McLaren-Mercedes 	Mercedes 	23 	Alexander Albon
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team	Mercedes 	Mercedes 	4 	Lando Norris
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team	Mercedes 	Mercedes 	63 	George Russell
Oracle Red Bull Racing 	Red Bull Racing-Ford RBPT	Ford 	1 	Max Verstappen
Oracle Red Bull Racing 	Red Bull Racing-Ford RBPT	Ford 	40 	Liam Lawson
BWT Williams Racing 	Williams-Mercedes 	Mercedes 	28 	Álex Palou
BWT Williams Racing 	Williams-Mercedes 	Mercedes 	42 	Frederik Vesti
Andretti Cadillac Racing 	Andretti Cadillac-Honda 	Honda 	26 	Colton Herta
Andretti Cadillac Racing 	Andretti Cadillac-Honda 	Honda 	27 	Titus Sherlock
Hitech F1 Team 	Hitech-Mercedes 	Mercedes 	9 	Marcus Ericsson
Hitech F1 Team 	Hitech-Mercedes 	Mercedes 	44 	Arvid Lindblad
=== Team Changes ===
Lenovo from the Alpine F1 Team and the team was forced to run the entire season with no main sponsorship.
=== Driver Changes ===
Marcus Ericsson was released from Andretti Cadillac after being outperformed by his rookie teammate, Titus Sherlock and teammate Sergio Perez in the 2025 and 2026 seasons. Ericsson joined Hitech for 2028 as the team wants someone with enough experience to lineup alongside rookie driver Arvid Lindblad. Colton Herta finally received his FIA Super License as he joins Titus Sherlock at Andretti Cadillac. 
=== Calendar ===
The 2028 calendar comprises of twenty-five Grands Prix.
Round	Grand Prix 	Circuit
1 	Australian Grand Prix 	Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne
2 	Portuguese Grand Prix 	Algarve International Circuit
3 	Chinese Grand Prix 	Shanghai International Circuit, China
4 	Japanese Grand Prix 	Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka
5 	Bahrain Grand Prix 	Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
6 	Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 	Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi
7 	Malaysian Grand Prix 	Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur
8 	Monaco Grand Prix 	Circuit de Monaco, Monaco
9 	Canadian Grand Prix 	Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal
10 	Spanish Grand Prix 	Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló
11 	Austrian Grand Prix 	Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
12 	British Grand Prix 	Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone
13 	Hungarian Grand Prix 	Hungaroring, Mogyoród
14 	Belgian Grand Prix 	Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot
15 	Dutch Grand Prix 	Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort
16 	Italian Grand Prix 	Monza Circuit, Monza
17 	Azerbaijan Grand Prix 	Baku City Circuit, Baku
18 	Singapore Grand Prix 	Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore
19 	United States Grand Prix 	Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas
20 	Mexico City Grand Prix 	Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
21 	Emilia Romagna Grand Prix	Imola Circuit, Imola
22 	South African Grand Prix 	Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Midrand
23 	Las Vegas Grand Prix 	Las Vegas Strip Circuit, Paradise, Nevada
24 	Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 	Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah
25 	São Paulo Grand Prix 	Interlagos Circuit, São Paulo
== Results and standings ==
=== Grands Prix ===
Round	Grand Prix 	Pole position 	Fastest lap 	Winning driver 	Winning constructor
1 	Australian Grand Prix 	Charles Leclerc	George Russell 	George Russell 	Mercedes
2 	Portuguese Grand Prix 	George Russell 	Yuki Tsunoda 	George Russell 	Mercedes
3 	Chinese Grand Prix 	Lando Norris 	George Russell 	Lando Norris 	Mercedes
4 	Japanese Grand Prix 	George Russell 	George Russell 	George Russell 	Mercedes
5 	Bahrain Grand Prix 	Charles Leclerc	Max Verstappen 	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari
6 	Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 	Lando Norris 	Oscar Piastri 	Lando Norris 	Mercedes
7 	Malaysian Grand Prix 	Lando Norris 	George Russell 	Lando Norris 	Mercedes
8 	Monaco Grand Prix 	Charles Leclerc	Felipe Drugovich	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari
9 	Canadian Grand Prix 	Lando Norris 	Théo Pourchaire 	Lando Norris 	Mercedes
10 	Spanish Grand Prix 	George Russell 	Lando Norris 	George Russell 	Mercedes
11 	Austrian Grand Prix 	Max Verstappen 	Lando Norris 	George Russell 	Mercedes
12 	British Grand Prix 	Lando Norris 	Frederik Vesti 	George Russell 	Mercedes
13 	Hungarian Grand Prix 	George Russell 	George Russell 	George Russell 	Mercedes
14 	Belgian Grand Prix 	George Russell 	Oliver Bearman 	Oliver Bearman 	Ferrari
15 	Dutch Grand Prix 	Liam Lawson 	George Russell 	Lando Norris 	Mercedes
16 	Italian Grand Prix 	Lando Norris 	George Russell 	George Russell 	Mercedes
17 	Azerbaijan Grand Prix 	Charles Leclerc	Max Verstappen 	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari
18 	Singapore Grand Prix 	Lando Norris 	Lando Norris 	Lando Norris 	Mercedes
19 	United States Grand Prix 	George Russell 	Titus Sherlock 	George Russell 	Mercedes
20 	Mexico City Grand Prix 	George Russell 	Lando Norris 	George Russell 	Mercedes
21 	Emilia Romagna Grand Prix	Lando Norris 	Max Verstappen 	Lando Norris 	Mercedes
22 	South African Grand Prix 	George Russell 	Yuki Tsunoda 	George Russell 	Mercedes
23 	Las Vegas Grand Prix 	Liam Lawson 	George Russell 	George Russell 	Mercedes
24 	Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 	Lando Norris 	George Russell 	George Russell 	Mercedes
25 	São Paulo Grand Prix 	George Russell 	George Russell 	George Russell 	Mercedes
=== World Drivers' Championship standings ===
# George Russell
# Lando Norris
# Charles Leclerc
# Max Verstappen
# Liam Lawson
# Oliver Bearman
# Yuki Tsunoda
# Carlos Sainz
# Oscar Piastri
# Felipe Drugovich
# Alex Albon
# Gabriel Bortoleto
# Théo Pourchaire
# Frederik Vesti
# Álex Palou
# Ayumu Iwasa
# Titus Sherlock
# Pierre Gasly
# Colton Herta
# Esteban Ocon
# Gabriele Mini
# Marcus Ericsson
# Rafael Câmara
# Arvid Lindblad
=== World Constructors' Championship standings ===
# Mercedes
# Ferrari
# Red Bull-Ford RBPT
# Audi
# Aston Martin Aramco-Honda
# McLaren-Mercedes
# Williams-Mercedes
# Toro Rosso-Ford RBPT
# Andretti Cadillac-Honda
# Alpine-Renault
# Haas-Ferrari
# Hitech-Mercedes
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