Formula1Point5
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Formula 1.5 (often abbreviated as F1.5) is an unofficial, fan-created championship within the Formula One World Championship. It was created to track, celebrate, and discuss the drivers and teams competing in the "midfield" of Formula One, effectively removing the dominant top teams from the standings to simulate a more closely contested championship.[1]
The concept gained significant popularity on Reddit during the late 2010s—particularly during the 2018 season—as a coping mechanism for fans frustrated by the predictability of the front of the grid, where teams like Mercedes, Ferrari, and Red Bull Racing dominated the podiums.[2]
Rules and format
Formula 1.5 does not exist in real life; there is no physical trophy or official FIA recognition. Instead, it is a statistical exercise managed by a community of fans.
The primary rule of Formula 1.5 is the exclusion of the "top teams" from all session and event results. If the drivers from the excluded top teams finish 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in a real-life Grand Prix, the driver who finishes 4th overall is awarded the Formula 1.5 race victory and receives 25 points under the standard Formula One scoring system. All subsequent midfield drivers are bumped up accordingly.
Team eligibility
Since the series' origin in 2018, the teams are commonly chosen by popular opinion. In some seasons it is fairly easy, such as in 2019, but in others, like 2020, it is more difficult to separate the midfield from the top teams. For past seasons (2017 and earlier) the rule of "less than 25% on the podium" is applied, but there may be exceptions to this rule. The absolute authority on the matter is the mod team of the subreddit r/Formula1Point5.
Seasons
| Season | Drivers' Champion | Constructors' Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Prince Bira | Maserati |
| 1951 | Louis Rosier | Talbot-Lago |
| 1952 | Mike Hawthorn | Cooper-Bristol |
| 1953 | Toulo de Graffenried | Maserati |
| 1954 | Ken Wharton | Maserati |
| 1955 | Louis Rosier | Maserati |
| 1956 | Louis Rosier | Maserati |
| 1957 | Masten Gregory | Maserati |
| 1958 | Harry Schell | BRM |
| 1959 | Harry Schell | BRM |
| 1960 | Olivier Gendebien | Cooper-Climax |
| 1961 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper-Climax |
| 1962 | John Surtees | Lola-Climax |
| 1963 | Jo Bonnier | Cooper-Climax |
| 1964 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper-Climax |
| 1965 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper-Climax |
| 1966 | Jim Clark | Lotus-BRM |
| 1967 | John Surtees | Cooper-Maserati |
| 1968 | Jo Siffert | Cooper-BRM |
| 1969 | Jo Siffert | Lotus-Ford |
| 1970 | Chris Amon | March-Ford |
| 1971 | Chris Amon | Matra |
| 1972 | Ronnie Peterson | Surtees-Ford |
| 1973 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham-Ford |
| 1974 | James Hunt | March-Ford |
| 1975 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell-Ford |
| 1976 | John Watson | March-Ford |
| 1977 | Jacques Laffite | Brabham-Alfa Romeo |
| 1978 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier-Matra |
| 1979 | John Watson | McLaren-Ford |
| 1980 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus-Ford |
| 1981 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus-Ford |
| 1982 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell-Ford |
| 1983 | Keke Rosberg | Williams-Ford |
| 1984 | Keke Rosberg | Williams-Honda |
| 1985 | Thierry Boutsen | Brabham-BMW |
| 1986 | René Arnoux | Ligier-Renault |
| 1987 | Thierry Boutsen | Benetton-Ford |
| 1988 | Nelson Piquet | Lotus-Honda |
| 1989 | Nelson Piquet | Arrows-Ford |
| 1990 | Jean Alesi | Tyrrell-Ford |
| 1991 | Nelson Piquet | Benetton-Ford |
| 1992 | Mika Häkkinen | Lotus-Ford |
| 1993 | Martin Brundle | Ligier-Renault |
| 1994 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan-Hart |
| 1995 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Ligier-Mugen-Honda |
| 1996 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan-Peugeot |
| 1997 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan-Peugeot |
| 1998 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams-Mecachrome |
| 1999 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams-Supertec |
| 2000 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams-BMW |
| 2001 | Nick Heidfeld | Sauber-Petronas |
| 2002 | Jenson Button | Renault |
| 2003 | Jenson Button | BAR-Honda |
| 2004 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams-BMW |
| 2005 | Jenson Button | Williams-BMW |
| 2006 | Jenson Button | Honda |
| 2007 | Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber |
| 2008 | Fernando Alonso | Renault |
| 2009 | Nico Rosberg | Williams-Toyota |
| 2010 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes |
| 2011 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes |
| 2012 | Nico Hülkenberg | Force India-Mercedes |
| 2013 | Jenson Button | McLaren-Mercedes |
| 2014 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari |
| 2015 | Valtteri Bottas | Williams-Mercedes |
| 2016 | Sergio Pérez | Force India-Mercedes |
| 2017 | Sergio Pérez | Force India-Mercedes |
| 2018 | Nico Hülkenberg | Renault |
| 2019 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | McLaren-Renault |
| 2020 | Daniel Ricciardo | McLaren-Renault |
| 2021 | Lando Norris | Ferrari |
| 2022 | Lando Norris | Alpine-Renault |
| 2023 | Lando Norris | McLaren-Mercedes |
| 2024 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin-Mercedes |
| 2025 | Alexander Albon | Williams-Mercedes |
Multiple Winners
Drivers
| Wins | Driver | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jenson Button | 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2013 |
| 3 | Louis Rosier | 1951, 1955, 1956 |
| 3 | Bruce McLaren | 1961, 1964, 1965 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | 1988, 1989, 1991 |
| 3 | Nico Rosberg | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| 3 | Lando Norris | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | 2008, 2014, 2024 |
| 2 | Harry Schell | 1958, 1959 |
| 2 | John Surtees | 1962, 1967 |
| 2 | Jo Siffert | 1968, 1969 |
| 2 | Chris Amon | 1970, 1971 |
| 2 | Jacques Laffite | 1977, 1978 |
| 2 | John Watson | 1976, 1979 |
| 2 | Elio de Angelis | 1980, 1981 |
| 2 | Keke Rosberg | 1983, 1984 |
| 2 | Thierry Boutsen | 1985, 1987 |
| 2 | Rubens Barrichello | 1994, 1996 |
| 2 | Ralf Schumacher | 1999, 2000 |
| 2 | Nick Heidfeld | 2001, 2007 |
| 2 | Sergio Pérez | 2016, 2017 |
| 2 | Nico Hülkenberg | 2012, 2018 |
Constructors
| Wins | Constructor | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Williams | 1983, 1984, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2015, 2025 |
| 7 | Cooper | 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968 |
| 6 | Lotus | 1966, 1969, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1992 |
| 5 | McLaren | 1979, 2013, 2019, 2020, 2023 |
| 4 | Ligier | 1978, 1986, 1993, 1995 |
| 3 | March | 1970, 1974, 1976 |
| 3 | Brabham | 1973, 1977, 1985 |
| 3 | Tyrrell | 1975, 1982, 1990 |
| 3 | Jordan | 1994, 1996, 1997 |
| 3 | Force India | 2012, 2016, 2017 |
| 3 | Renault | 2002, 2008, 2018 |
| 2 | BRM | 1958, 1959 |
| 2 | Benetton | 1987, 1991 |
| 2 | Sauber | 2001, 2007 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 2010, 2011 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 2014, 2021 |
References
- ↑ Formula 1.5 Wiki, Fandom.
- ↑ r/Formula1Point5, Reddit.
