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Security report for formel1.de

Media · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Formel1.de is a German-language media portal dedicated to Formula 1 racing, providing live race coverage, results, schedules, and news about drivers and teams. The website targets a broad audience interested in motorsport, particularly Formula 1 fans in Germany. It holds a strong market position as a popular source for F1 content in the German-speaking region. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript frameworks and integrates consent management tools such as Sourcepoint and ContentPass, indicating a mature approach to privacy compliance. Hosting is managed by plusserver.com, a professional hosting provider, ensuring reliable infrastructure. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and includes Google site verification, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies, which could be improved. No WAF or blocking mechanisms interfere with content accessibility. Overall, the site demonstrates good content quality, technical implementation, and business credibility, though privacy and security documentation could be enhanced.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…
  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
82
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
73

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention formel1.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
271
Employees
0
Customers
235
Third parties
36
Weak passwords
21%

4 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The website operates as a media/news portal focused on Formula 1, monetizing likely through advertising and possibly subscription or paywall mechanisms (ContentPass integration). Its target customers are motorsport enthusiasts, especially German-speaking Formula 1 fans. The site leverages partnerships with advertising and consent management providers to optimize revenue and compliance. The presence of official app references and social media integration suggests a multi-channel content distribution strategy. While no explicit company or legal information is found, the domain's hosting and DNS setup indicate a professional operation. Growth indicators include active content updates and integration of modern tracking and marketing tools.

Security posture

Formel1.de maintains a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google site verification. Consent management scripts indicate awareness of GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The site would benefit from publishing a security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information to enhance trust and readiness. Overall, the security posture is moderate but improvable.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy to improve transparency and GDPR compliance.
  2. Add explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate security maturity.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide more detailed contact information to improve user trust and engagement.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Die F1 auf Formel1.de: Formel 1 live, Formel-1-Ergebnisse, Formel-1-Termine, F1-News und Formel-1-Fahrer und Teams
Key services
Live Formula 1 race coverage, Race results and schedules, News about Formula 1 drivers and teams
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, ContentPass (paywall/consent management), Sourcepoint (consent management), Privacy Management scripts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google site verification meta tag present
  • Consent management implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
ContentPass, Sourcepoint
Marketing tools
OneSignal (push notifications)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a German-language Formula 1 news and results portal.
  2. Content is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security challenges.
  3. Strong use of consent management and privacy compliance scripts.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided content.
  5. No direct contact information or security incident response contacts found.
  6. Advertising and tracking scripts are present but standard for media sites.
  7. No adult or NSFW content detected.
  8. WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with professional hosting.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front end with integrations for analytics (Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager), consent management (Sourcepoint, ContentPass), and push notifications (OneSignal). Hosting is provided by plusserver.com, indicating professional infrastructure. Performance is moderate with some preloading and preconnect optimizations. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. Mobile optimization is good, with viewport settings and app references. However, no CMS or backend technology is explicitly detected. Technical debt is minimal from the front-end perspective, but improvements in security headers and accessibility could be made to reduce risks and improve compliance.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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