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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.
Sahara Force India Reveals VJM06 Formula 1 Car
The Sahara Force India Formula 1 team has revealed their fighter for the 2013 season. While its appearance hasn’t changed much, Technical Director Andrew Green states, “It’s a brand new car from the ground-up.”
Lotus Reveals 2013 Formula 1 Car
Today, the Lotus F1 Team revealed its 2013 Formula 1 car, the first team to do so this year. Drivers Kimi Räikkönen and Romain Grosjean were on hand to pull the wraps off the E21, which Lotus hopes can carry the team to victory in the upcoming season.
Team Winding Road Fantasy Formula 1 Winners
The Formula 1 race season has come to a close, and so has our fantasy season. Thank you for playing with Team Winding Road. Congratulations to our Rgodby of Team Laramie for your overall win in our league.
Friday Video: Nico Rosberg Explains His Formula 1 Steering Wheel
Formula 1 drivers make it look easy, but take a close look at Nico Rosberg’s steering wheel, and piloting one of these cars is clearly a lot more complicated than one would imagine. In this video, Rosberg gives us a tour of his tiller, and explains what all those buttons and dials are for.
Graphed: Formula 1 Driver Fatalities
Racing is a dangerous sport, and our beloved Formula 1 is no exception, as we were reminded with Felipe Massa’s frightening injury in July of 2009. Thankfully, safety has come a long way throughout motorsports history, and gone are the days when deadly accidents were a regular part of racing. We put together this graph to illustrate the fatal history of one of the world’s favorite racing series, Formula 1.
Lotus And Renault To Partner For 2011 Formula 1 Season
Renault Formula 1 has signed a partnership with Group Lotus that will see the racing outfit renamed Lotus Renault GP for the 2011 season. The partnership, a product of a deal worked out by Group Lotus plc and Genii Capital (a European investment firm that owns a large portion of Renault F1), will include a technology share between the two entities, both on and off the track.
Designers Reveal Formula 1 Austin Circuit Plans
The organizers of the US Grand Prix have revealed the design of the circuit to be built near Austin, Texas. Created by track designer Hermann Tilke and Full Throttle Productions, the 3.4-mile track has 20 turns and 130 feet of elevation change.
Formula 1’s US Return Takes Shape: Austin Track Location Announced, Key Investor Named
Organizers behind the return of Formula 1 to US soil have taken an important step today, announcing the location for the upcoming track facility, as well as identifying key players in the funding of the project.
Updated Again: Austin To Host Formula 1 Grand Prix Beginning 2012
Since we reported that a U.S. Grand Prix would be coming to Austin, Texas in 2012, a few more details have emerged, by way of the Austin American-Statesman.
Formula 1 Announces 2012 United States Grand Prix In Austin, Texas
It’s official: the United States will be hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2012. According to Formula1.com, the 2012 U.S. Grand Prix will be held in Austin, Texas, and will remain in the Lone Star State until 2021.
Monticello Motor Club May Host U.S. Formula 1 Grand Prix
A letter published by AutoWeek revealed that Monticello Motor Club president Ari Strauss has been in talks with Bernie Ecclestone, president and CEO of Formula One Management, about hosting a grand prix at the private New York track.
Update: Jersey City Mayor Says No To Formula 1
Yesterday, we reported that Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, was a possible venue for a US Grand Prix. Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy disagrees.
Jersey City A Possibility For Formula 1
Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey may be the host to a United States Formula 1 grand prix. According to reports, a venue with the New York City skyline as a backdrop is being discussed for 2012 to 2016, and the park has emerged as a possible location.
List: Top Ten Formula 1 Drivers To Watch This Season
Every season has its surprises, but these ten drivers are definitely ones to watch closely over the next several months, beginning this weekend at Bahrain.
List: 2010 Formula 1 Preview
The beginning of the 2010 Formula 1 season is just a few weeks away, with the season opener takig place at Bahrain on March 14. This year, if all goes as planned, sees four new teams: Virgin, Campos, US, and Lotus. It also sees a ban on refueling, which has required constructors to build larger fuel tanks into the cars. Furthermore, Montreal, Canada will host the Canadian Grand Prix, which was absent from last years schedule.
Force India Unveils Its 2010 Formula 1 Car, The VJM03
Force India unveiled its car for the 2010 Formula 1 season, the VJM03.
The team was a newcomer in 2008, and has only scored two finishes on the podium, but force India hopes to take themselves further this year with the new car. Because of regulation changes, and from learning from last season, the VJM03 differs from its predecessor, the VJM02, in several ways. A larger gas tank was needed to compensate for the refueling ban. The VJM03 also has narrower tires and revised aerodynamics.
