Formula 1 moves fast, and so do the stories about it. This page explains how we check our facts, what we do when we get one wrong, and how you can tell us about an error.
How we verify
- Two sources: a fact is published only when at least two independent sources agree on it.
- Official first: results and classifications are checked against the official timing record. Quotes are checked against the original interview, press release or the driver’s own public post.
- Records and dates: records, ages, dates and numbers are checked against the official record before they are stated.
- Images: a photograph is used only when we know what it shows and where it came from. A photo of one event is never used to illustrate another.
What we do not publish as fact
Unverified rumours, single-source claims and social media posts that cannot be traced to a reliable origin are not published as fact. If we report them at all, they are reported as reports, with the source named and the uncertainty stated plainly.
Corrections
When an error is found, we correct the story as soon as we can. Small errors, such as a typo or a wrong date, are fixed quietly. Errors that change the meaning of a story get a visible correction note on the story itself, stating what was wrong and what it now says. We do not delete a story to hide an error.
Report an error
If you spot something wrong, please tell us through the Contact page. Include the link to the story and what you believe is wrong, and a source if you have one. We check every report and correct what needs correcting.