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Did Formula One Improve in 2018? Part I
In this series, we look at F1 in 2018 and ask if it improved. Our general impression is that F1 was slightly more exciting in 2018 than in the immediately previous years. But the driver’s champion didn’t change and the constructor’s champion probably won’t change either, so we have to look deeper to…
2016 Runoffs Pole Sitting Formula Mazda
2016 Runoffs Pole Sitting Formula Mazda with fresh motor.
Winding Road Racing Prototype and Formula Car Builds
Winding Road Racing Prototype and Formula Car Builds Gallery
FIA Reveals 21-Race 2015 Formula One Calendar
The 2014 F1 season maintained a fairly busy schedule of 19 grand prix events, but for 2015, the FIA has scheduled a record-setting 21 events,…
Gear Spotlight: Alpinestars Tech 1-Z Formula 1 Racing Shoe (2014 Edition)
Racing shoes might seem rather low on the totem pole of gear priorities, but when you consider that half your inputs are going to be made with your feet, the importance of having good shoes starts to become a little more obvious. Safety is the top priority for a racing shoe design of course, but beyond flame resistance and FIA/SFI certifications, racing shoes need to be durable, comfortable, grippy, light weight, and provide as much feedback as possible. To that end, if you want the pinnacle of current racing shoe design, the 2014 Alpinestars Tech 1-Z Formula 1 shoes should definitely be on your short list.
Race Class Profile: Formula Mazda
Known within the Sports Car Club of America as the FM class, Formula Mazda is one of the more affordable open wheel racing classes available today, slotted between Formula Ford and Formula Atlantic in terms of both cost and performance. The series originally grew out of a group of chassis built by Hayashi in Japan for the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School, which made their debut at the 1984 Long Beach Grand Prix.
Race Class Profile: Formula 1000
Formula 1000, also known as USF1000, is an open wheel SCCA race class. Powered by 1000cc motorcycle engines and utilizing full racing aerodynamics, chassis tuning, suspension and brakes, the single seat USF1000 cars are capable of reaching speeds in excess of 150 miles per hour. While the 190 horsepower generated by these motors might not immediately grab the attention of some racers, when it’s installed in a race-ready car that weights 1000 pounds (with the driver in it), some quick math should indicate that Formula 1000 cars have a fairly impressive power-to-weight ratio. As one of the fastest growing formula car classes in the United States with more active car builders than any other open wheel class in the world, the Formula 1000 series attracts experienced amateur racers who’re serious about going fast.
Racecar Profile: Phoenix Raceworks F1K.12 Formula 1000
Formula 1000 is an open wheel SCCA class that utilizes a 1000cc motorcycle engine in a single seat race car with full racing aero, chassis tuning, suspension and brakes. 200 horsepower may not sound like an excessive amount of grunt for a car, but consider this: A race-ready F1000 weights 800 pounds (or less), which means these F1000 cars actually have a better power-to-weight ratio than a Bugatti Veyron. To put it another way – F1000 racing is serious business.
Gallery: 10 Intriguing Formula One Cutaways
Our friends at Motorsport Retro bring us another set of very cool cutaway images, this time chronicling Formula One engineering throughout the years. There’s something truly fascinating about getting a peek underneath the skin of some of the most technologically advanced machines of their day. The level of detail is incredible from both artistic and engineering perspective – it’s hard to imagine how they managed to pack everything into such a small amount of space.
Happy Birthday, Ayrton Senna: Remembering a Formula One Icon
Today would have marked the 54th birthday of Brazilian F1 marvel, Ayrton Senna. Heralded as one of the greatest drivers of all time, Senna won three World Championships during his career, which was tragically cut short by a fatal accident at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. But Senna’s legacy didn’t revolve around the number of titles he won – it was the incredible races he was involved in that made him a legend.
Formula 1 Driver Lineup News: Magnussen, Perez, Räikkönen, and Kovalainen
Shortly after the news that Felipe Massa will be joining the Williams F1 team, we’ve got some more news about driver lineups concerning Kevin Magnussen, Sergio Perez, and Heikki Kovalainen.
Sebastian Vettel Youngest Driver To Win Four Formula 1 Championships
26-year-old Sebastian Vettel won Sunday’s 2013 Indian Grand Prix, securing the Drivers’ Championship title for the season. With three races left in the season, not even current second-place driver Fernando Alonso has the opportunity to catch up to Vettel’s 322 points.
Video: Hear Honda’s New Formula 1 Engine
Back in May, we learned that McLaren will again be using Honda power for the 2015 Formula 1 season. Now we can hear the sound of that engine in this video from Honda Racing.
New Jersey Added To 2014 Formula 1 Calendar
In what could possibly be great news for North American race fans, Formula 1 has added New Jersey, Mexico, Austria, and Russia to its newly published 2014 calendar. New Jersey and Mexico are listed as provisional pending circuit approval. Korea is also listed as provisional.
Formula 1 Film Rush Gets A New Trailer
Ron Howard’s upcoming Formula 1 film, Rush, chronicles the racing era and rivalry of James Hunt and Niki Lauda in the 1970s. We’ve already seen one harrowing trailer for the movie, and another has just been released.
1999 Williams FW21 Formula 1 Car For Sale
This car was driven by Ralf Schumacher—Michael’s younger brother—for Williams in the 1999 Formula 1 Season. Now it is available for the current equivalent of just under $345,000.
Video: How To Drive A Formula 1 Car
This video, courtesy of Sky Sports, takes the whole concept of feedback and involvement to another level. Scuderia Ferrari loaned one of its F1 cars to racer-turned-commentator Martin Brundel for a few laps of the Fiorano test track, ahead of the 2012 F1 season. What follows is an informative six minutes of video on feedback, why it’s important, and where it comes from. Brundle also discusses the massive power and downforce available from a modern Formula 1 car.
Fangio’s Mercedes-Benz W196 Formula 1 Car Up For Auction
Bonham’s will be auctioning off this 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 12. It was driven by none other than El Maestro himself, Juan Manuel Fangio, five-time Formula 1 world champion.
“Americans Don’t Like Formula 1” – The Real Story, Part 2
In my last piece on this subject, I observed that in the US press this meme about Formula 1 fans got repeated often in the run up to the USGP, though almost always without any data (Americans don’t like numbers?). Data on 2012 race attendance has just been published, and interestingly enough the two races most likely attended by Americans (US citizens)—the Grand Prix du Canada and the United States Grand Prix—ranked second and third out of twenty races on the F1 calendar. In other words, based on attendance last year, the meme is wrong.
“Americans Don’t Like Formula 1” — The Real Story, Part 1
Oh, if only we had a dollar for every time that phrase was uttered in the two-year run-up to the USGP. We recall smiling at the interesting relationship our media colleagues have with data. Which is to say, if a meme is out there and gets repeated enough, it becomes “true.” Now Formula Money, a consultancy, has reported on 2012 race attendance.
Fantasy Formula 1 With Team Winding Road
We’re just days away from the beginning of the 2013 Formula 1 season, which means we’re putting together out Fantasy F1 teams, and we’d love you to play with/against us. We’ve got some great prizes this year, too.
