Dynamic shifts in aerodynamics
By Willem Toet | A Formula 1 car can generate its own weight in downforce at about the European motorway speed limit – and about 4 times that at double motorway speeds. This aerodynamic force allows the car to dramatically…
Paddock buzz: What lies ahead in 2016
While it might be a tad too early to make valid predictions about the 2016 Formula 1 season, still, let’s at least take a crack at inspecting a few relevant points that seem to be on everyone’s mind. With the pre-season test on February 22nd, the…
Gossip Grip: December
Gossip grip: December, Ferrari is upset that Red Bull Racing believes it’s their ‘right’ to have a good engine. If that’s the case, we wonder if Manor feels it is their ‘right’ to have a good chassis. And let’s not…
Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones): “F1 is where my heart is”
The TV series Game of Thrones has attracted record numbers of viewers on HBO and attained an exceptionally broad and active international fan base. It has received widespread acclaim by critics, particularly for its acting, complex characters, story, scope and…
2015 Formula 1 Season Review
Like each year, we present our very own season review, hand-crafted by our Formula 1 hitlady Dessislava Jeleva. It’s a fresh team-by-team report of 2015, from the heights of Mercedes to pits of Manor, including all relevant shifts, tricks and twists in the travelling circus of…
Securing a sponsorship deal: Finding out what’s important
Annually for the past three years, the British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) has invited me to deliver a training course on the topic of sponsorship acquisition. The audience has mainly included drivers from the Club’s Superstar and Rising Star programmes,…
A Mexican standoff
The final stretch of the 2015 Formula 1 season is here and the two Red Bull teams are still without a confirmed engine supplier. Predicting how this debacle would end is difficult, but we can at least analyse the actions…
Wings For Life!
Wings For Life! Infiniti Red Bull Racing driver Daniel Ricciardo has signed and donated some very special racing helmets from his 2015 Formula 1 season alongside the racing legend Mark Webber, who has donated a signed 2014 race suit to raise…
Lewis Hamilton – Circuit Preview: Abu Dhabi
Lewis Hamilton – Circuit Preview: Abu Dhabi Get set for the season-ending twilight race! The race in Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit is hoped to be the most thrilling race of the season. “It’s a twilight race which is…
Brembo Brake Facts: Abu Dhabi!
Brembo Brake Facts: Abu Dhabi The hardest braking point for a Formula 1 car on the Yas Marina Circuit lies ahead of the eight corner: the driver has to decelerate by 272 km/h within 1.65 seconds over just 155 metres.…
Dilbagh Gill: Charging forward with Mahindra
By Alex Goldschmidt | Indian racing outfit Mahindra have been active in the world of motorsport since 2011, having taken the decision to race in the FIM Moto3 Championship. This has seen them become a factory works outfit as of this…
Williams F1 on Pole Position in Sao Paulo
Williams F1 on Pole Position in Sao Paulo! The last time this happened was in 2010. But who was the driver at that time? A little brain-twister for Williams F1 Team racers Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas: More interesting videos…