The 2018 FF1M Season will be the 38th season of the FF1M series.
Rule Changes[]
Aerodynamics[]
The budget cap for pre-season aerodynamic work was increased to 100.
Engines[]
Following the previous season's introduction of a sliding scale regarding the amount of teams a manufacturer could supply depending on the championship position of the manufacturer team, this rule was amended/clarified. For the 2018 entry period, the highest placed team running an engine will be considered rather than the manufacturer team, for example Mitchell's 2nd placed finish in 2016 would count for Mugen instead of Gojira's 8th placed finish in the same season.
Furthermore, a budget cap of 100 for engine development was introduced.
Testing[]
Spreadsheets were updated with information to show how teams were developing their cars and how manufacturer teams were developing their engines with written advice being provided by:
- Chief Engineer
- Head of Aerodynamics
- Head of Engine Development
- Chief Tyre Engineer
To be able to showcase this, the Wind Tunnel and Rolling Road became free of charge with unlimited use through out the season.
The car set-up was refined so teams can fine tune between balance, qualifying, and race on a scale from 1 to 11.
Driver ability will also be displayed within the spreadsheet.
Teams and Drivers[]
Entry List[]
| Entrant | Constructor | Title Sponsor | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | No. | Race Drivers | No. | Test Drivers |
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 Ajay Motorsports
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Ajay | Virgin Atlantic | AJ-17B | Hart (M) | 
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7 |  Kimi Raikkonen
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4 | Lando Norris
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| 93 |  Mattia Alfonsi
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| Andrew Racing
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Andrew | Chrome | AP-16C | Climax (C) | 
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3 |  Daniel Ricciardo
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tbc |  Robin Frijns
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| 5 |  Sebastian Vettel
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| CBA Racing
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CBA | SMEG | CBA-18 | Judd (C) | 
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51 |  Tomas Gonzalez
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tbc | Nyck de Vries
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| 29 |  Mason Taylor
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| FJR
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FJR | Fender | JB-18 | Judd (M) |
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20 |  Kevin Magnussen
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tbc |  Pierre Gasly
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| 71 |  Catharina Caracciola
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 Galaxy Grand Prix
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Galaxy | BWT | GGP-18 | Megatron (C) |
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88 |  Robert Kubica
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| 55 |  Carlos Sainz
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  Gojira AutoSport
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Gojira | Idemitsu | BD-17B | Mugen (M) |
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46 | Alessandro Farina
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tbc | Yokikawa Sato
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| 69 | James Clark
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9 | Mario Da Silva
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| GR Motorsports
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GRM | Martini | MT-16C | Megatron (C) |
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77 | Valtteri Bottas
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| 11 |  Sergio Pérez
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| Mitchell
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Mitchell | Sahara | JNM-16C | Mugen (C) |
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44 |  Lewis Hamilton
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tbc |  Jay Follmer
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| 84 | Chuck Bucknum
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tbc | Pato O'Ward
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 Monolith Racing System
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Monolith | Bowser Oil | MRS-18 | Hart (C) |
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27 | Nico Hülkenberg
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tbc |  Joo-Young Park
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| 31 |  Esteban Ocon
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| Shake 'n' Bake Motorsport
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Shake 'n' Bake | Pennzoil | ASS-17B | Megatron (M) |
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14 | Fernando Alonso
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tbc | Bram de Boer
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| 90 | Nolan Bryant
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tbc | Jorge Diaz
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| Tildesley GP
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Tildesley | Alfa Romeo | TGP-18 | Hart (C) |
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63 | George Russell
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tbc | Callum Ilott
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| 99 | Antonio Giovinazzi
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| Tornado Motorsport
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Tornado | Total | TRB-16C | Climax (M) |
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72 | Vaino Kimminen
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tbc | Jean-Eric Vergne
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| 16 |  Charles Leclerc
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| Willows Racing
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Willows | Petronas | WR-18 | Judd (C) |
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33 | Max Verstappen
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tbc | Alex Palou
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| 8 | Romain Grosjean
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96 | Daisuke Sekiya
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- It was announced during the Monaco Grand Prix that Pedersen would be taking a sabbatical from FF1M.
- 13 teams were provisionally confirmed leading to the probable return of a pre-qualifying for the first time since 2009.
Season Calendar[]
A draft 18 round calendar was announced following the 2017 German Grand Prix.
| Round | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date |
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| 1 | Australian Grand Prix
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Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne | 25 March |
| 2 |  South African Grand Prix
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Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Midrand | 8 April |
| 3 |  San Marino Grand Prix
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Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, Scarperia e San Piero | 29 April |
| 4 | Spanish Grand Prix
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MotorLand Aragon, Alcaniz | 13 May |
| 5 | Monaco Grand Prix
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Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo | 27 May |
| 6 | United States Grand Prix
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Road America, Elkhart Lake | 10 June |
| 7 |  Canadian Grand Prix
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Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal | 17 June |
| 8 |  Austrian Grand Prix
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Österreichring, Spielberg | 1 July |
| 9 | British Grand Prix
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Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone | 8 July |
| 10 |  German Grand Prix
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Hockenheimring, Hockenheim | 22 July |
| 10 |  Hungarian Grand Prix
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Hungaroring, Mogyorod | 29 July |
| 12 |  Belgian Grand Prix
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Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot | 26 August |
| 13 |  Italian Grand Prix
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Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza | 9 September |
| 14 |  European Grand Prix
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Brno Circuit, Brno | 16 September |
| 15 | Japanese Grand Prix
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Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka | 7 October |
| 16 |  Malaysian Grand Prix
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Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur | 21 October |
| 17 | Brazilian Grand Prix
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Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Sao Paulo | 11 November |
| 18 |  Macau Grand Prix
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Guia Circuit, Macau | 25 November |
- The Portuguese Grand Prix was scheduled for the 16th of September at Portimao but was dropped from the calendar due to circuit issues. It was replaced by the European Grand Prix with the venue being chosen and voted on by team bosses. Between Brno, Donington Park, Istanbul, Jerez, and the Nurburgring, the vote eventually went to the Brno Circuit in Czechia.
Testing Calendar[]
| Test | Country | Circuit | Date | Fastest Driver | Team | 
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| 1 | Spain
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Circuito de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera | 23 February | Charles Leclerc
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Tornado-Climax
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| 24 February | Charles Leclerc
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Tornado-Climax
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Full Session | |||
| 25 February | Charles Leclerc
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Tornado-Climax
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Full Session | |||
| 2 | Spain
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Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmelo | 2 March | Nolan Bryant
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Shake 'n' Bake-Megatron
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Full Session |
| 3 March | Fernando Alonso
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Shake 'n' Bake-Megatron
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Full Session | |||
| 4 March | Fernando Alonso
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Shake 'n' Bake-Megatron
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Full Session | |||
| 3 | Italy
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Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza | 9 March | Bram de Boer
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Shake 'n' Bake-Megatron
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Full Session |
| 10 March | Bram de Boer
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Shake 'n' Bake-Megatron
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Full Session | |||
| 11 March | Bram de Boer
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Shake 'n' Bake-Megatron
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Full Session | |||
- For pre-season testing, all 13 teams attended a maximum of two venues to test at with the draft being as follows:
| Pre Season | ||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Ajay Motorsports
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Ajay Motorsports
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Andrew Racing
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| CBA Racing
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Andrew Racing
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CBA Racing
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| FJR
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Galaxy Grand Prix
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FJR
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| Galaxy Grand Prix
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Gojira AutoSport
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Gojira AutoSport
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| Mitchell
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GR Motorsports
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GR Motorsports
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| Monolith Racing System
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Monolith Racing System
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Mitchell
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| Tildesley GP
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Shake 'n' Bake Motorsport
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Shake 'n' Bake Motorsport
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| Tornado Motorsport
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Tildesley GP
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| Willows Racing
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Tornado Motorsport
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| Willows Racing
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Results and Standings[]
Scoring System[]
Points are awarded to the top 8 classified finishers in race.
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th |
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| Points | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Race by Race[]
| Round | Grand Prix | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning Driver | Winning Team |
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| 1 | Australian Grand Prix
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| 2 | South African Grand Prix
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| 3 | San Marino Grand Prix
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| 4 | Spanish Grand Prix
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| 5 | Monaco Grand Prix
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| 6 | United States Grand Prix
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| 7 | Canadian Grand Prix
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| 8 | Austrian Grand Prix
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| 9 | British Grand Prix
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| 10 | German Grand Prix
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| 11 | Hungarian Grand Prix
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| 12 | Belgian Grand Prix
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| 13 | Italian Grand Prix
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| 14 | European Grand Prix
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| 15 | Japanese Grand Prix
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| 16 | Malaysian Grand Prix
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| 17 | Brazilian Grand Prix
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| 18 | Macau Grand Prix
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