Safety First: The Medical Innovations That Saved A Generation Of Drivers

Pioneering Safety and Healthcare on the Fastest Stage – By Kate Dowding Formula 1 has transformed from a sport where fatalities were common to one where drivers regularly survive crashes at 200+ mph. This is thanks to a ‘safety first’ approach, driven by the sport’s relentless pursuit of safety and medical innovation.  Over the decades,Continue reading “Safety First: The Medical Innovations That Saved A Generation Of Drivers”

Analysing Cadillac’s First Impression

By Noah Guttman Cadillac’s arrival to the F1 grid is a sign of things past and things to come for the American F1 fandom During the fourth quarter of last Sunday’s Super Bowl, played between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, Cadillac unveiled the livery for their first-ever Formula One entry. A mixContinue reading “Analysing Cadillac’s First Impression”

The women behind the stopwatch: unsung female pioneers of early Formula 1 strategy

By Isabel Clark Since its inaugural race in 1950 Formula One has been the pinnacle of international single-seater open wheeled motorsport – and for much of that a male dominated field. However, now an increasing number females are taking their place on the pit wall, helping to shape one of the most strategically complexed environmentsContinue reading “The women behind the stopwatch: unsung female pioneers of early Formula 1 strategy”

Formula One Eyes Africa: Kyalami’s Comeback Dream

By Jigyasa Singh For decades, F1 has claimed to race around the world, yet one continent has remained off the map: Africa. That may soon change. Formula 1 hasn’t raced in Africa since 1993, when Alain Prost took the checkered flag at Kyalami Circuit. Since then, seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton has been one of theContinue reading “Formula One Eyes Africa: Kyalami’s Comeback Dream”

Monza – The Best Circuit on the Calendar?

By Ciara Casey Monza is one of the few historic tracks remaining on the Formula One calendar. Formula one has visited Autodromo Nazionale Monza in every season but one since 1950. The track was constructed in 1922 and although the track has changed slightly over the years the heritage of the track remains. Despite theContinue reading “Monza – The Best Circuit on the Calendar?”

Beauty and Brutality: The Most Dangerous Corners in F1 History

By Isabella Priestley While there an abundance of dangerous high-speed turns in Formula 1, here are my top five of all time. Turns 13/14, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Canada The name ‘The Wall of Champions’ doesn’t come from just anywhere. This part of the Canada Grand Prix gets its name from the three world champions thatContinue reading “Beauty and Brutality: The Most Dangerous Corners in F1 History”

What is the best race of the hybrid era?

By Jessica Fotheringham Formula One has never stopped evolving since it started in 1950. More specifically, the cars and engines used in the sport. The engines that power the cars we see racing around the track today have come a long way since the 4.5 L and 1.4 L supercharged engines used in the earlyContinue reading “What is the best race of the hybrid era?”

The Pit Wall Brain Trust: How Strategy Won Titles Before Telemetry

By Tom Birkbek Younger F1 fans might be surprised that there was a time when teams had no idea how much fuel their rivals were carrying. No real-time tyre data. No simulation models running thousands of scenarios during a race. Just stopwatches, gut instinct, and the nerve to make a call when everything was onContinue reading “The Pit Wall Brain Trust: How Strategy Won Titles Before Telemetry”

Suzuka 1989: The Chicane Crash That Divided Formula 1 Forever

By Juna Tharakan At the legendary Japanese Grand Prix on October 22, 1989, a collision between teammates at the Casio Triangle chicane transformed a title fight into one of the most controversial moments in motorsport history. The crash between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost not only decided the championship but also fractured Formula 1’s globalContinue reading “Suzuka 1989: The Chicane Crash That Divided Formula 1 Forever”

‘Fernando Is Faster Than You’ – The Radio Message That Split Ferrari

By Will Heys “Ferando is faster than you. Can you confirm you understood that message?” This was the instruction Felipe Massa received on lap 48 of the 2010 German Grand Prix at Hockenheim. In just seven words, Ferrari had ranked their drivers. A prominent message in the motorsport world, and one that led to outrageContinue reading “‘Fernando Is Faster Than You’ – The Radio Message That Split Ferrari”