The Drag Reduction System (DRS) is a driver-controlled device that allows drivers to gain a speed advantage by opening a flap in their rear wings, and attempt overtakes more easily. Let’s dive into what DRS in F1 is all about and why…
In what might have been one of the best races of the 2024 Formula 1 season, Lando Norris fumbled his championship hopes during the Sunday Grand Prix. Heading into the race, Norris seemed primed to reduce the gap to Verstappen by 25…
Formula 1 tracks offer a combination of twisty sections and long straights. Some of them are short, but some of them are over 1000 metres long. But what are the longest straights in F1?
To rank the longest straights in F1 calendar,…
The F1 Exhibition is an interactive exposition telling a story of Formula 1, it's innovation and history. Visitors are taken through the history, starting from the birth of motor racing as a whole, through the first ever Formula 1 race at Silverstone,…
Formula 1 tracks come in all shapes and sizes, but some stand out for their extreme elevation changes that pose unique challenges for drivers. But which F1 tracks have the biggest elevation changes? Mostly, it's the old and classic F1 circuits. The…
Nestled in the rolling hills of upstate New York’s Finger Lakes region lies one of the most iconic and storied road racing circuits in North America - Watkins Glen International. A track that saw some of the most legendary races in the…
Formula 1 has often been criticized as being unsustainable due to the high carbon emissions and environmental impact from racing cars at high speeds, and the stupidity of the calendar. For example, the calendar for 2025 season takes us to Barcelona, from…
The first F1 night race took place in 2008, relatively not that long ago, considering the almost 75-year history of Formula 1. It was the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix that offered the first ever night race in Formula 1, and it quickly…
The French motorsport team Ligier competed in Formula 1 from 1976 to 1996. Founded by former rugby player Guy Ligier in 1968 initially as a sports car manufacturer, Ligier F1 team became a reality by acquiring the assets of the Matra team…
The 1988 Italian Grand Prix was a race like no other for many years. One of the most symbolic, and emotional races, which had little to no impact on the championship fight. Less than a month after the death of Enzo Ferrari,…