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By Selin Soyer When people talk about women in Formula 1, the conversation usually begins with the drivers who tried to fight their way onto the grid. Maria Teresa de Filippis is remembered for daring to enter a world that did not expect her. Lella Lombardi remains the only woman to score points in aContinue reading “Beyond the Cockpit: The Women Who Helped Build Formula 1”

By Juna Tharakan In the relentless pursuit of performance margins, Formula 1 teams have long exploited the finer print of the regulations to unlock performance that is not always obvious to fans watching on TV. Two areas that encapsulate this blend of ingenuity and controversy are the evolution of brake magic modes and the developmentContinue reading “Technical Deep Dive: Brake Magic Modes, Steering Tricks, and How Regulatory Grey Areas Shape F1 Innovation”

By Nicoly Pallazini Formula 1 has always been about speed, but it has also always been about imagination and creativity. There was a time, especially in the 1970s and early 1980s, when engineers looked at the rulebook less as a restriction and more as an invitation. If there was a slight hole, they explored it.Continue reading “F1’s most weird ideas…”

By Nicoly Pallazini Few races in Formula 1 history carry the emotional weight of the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix. Held at the legendary Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Interlagos, São Paulo, it delivered a season finale so dramatic that it remains vivid in the sport’s collective memory. A championship battle between Lewis Hamilton and FelipeContinue reading “How Interlagos 2008 Changed Motorsport”

By Mark Gero In the past, Formula One racing had no idea of putting itself into the political world. The focus from when racing began on this most popular formula following the Second World War was safety, which was very much ignored until Jean-Marie Balestra took over the FIA in the 1980’s. From that momentContinue reading “Why Politics and F1 go hand-in-hand…”

By Jigyasa Singh Formula 1 is known for its glamorous paddocks, billion-dollar team valuations, and stylish drivers whom fans often view as demigods. But behind the scenes, the picture is rarely as rosy as the “pinnacle of motorsport” would like us to see. A more persistent force has always been at play: Politics. Whether throughContinue reading “Under the Helmet: How Politics Became the Real Engine of Formula 1”

By Erin Malik Not every team can have the prowess of a Red Bull or McLaren on the F1 grid, and everyone has to start – and finish – somewhere. In the interest of fairness, we’re taking a look at some of the Formula 1 teams that won races but never managed to win theContinue reading “Midfield Magic: The Teams That Won Without Ever Winning Titles”