No-one has ever been crowned rookie world champion. Lewis Hamilton’s chance cruelly slipped through his fingers 18 years ago today.
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Breaking Boundaries: F1 Partner to Make Historic Impact at Dutch GP with Game-Changing Update
One of F1’s longest-serving partners is to reach a major milestone during this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix.
BővebbenThe Most Stylish Formula 1 Cars: A Closer Look at the Top 10
One of the classic Formula 1 debates centers around the best-looking cars in the history of the sport, a largely subjective topic that varies based on fans’ preferences for different eras and designs. Factoring in liveries adds an extra layer of enjoyment to the discussion. In Autosport’s selection, efforts were made to celebrate cars from various constructors and periods, with the exclusion of the unfavorable 2009-16 ‘skinny’ period. The list features iconic machines like the Ligier JS11/15 with its French flair and the historic Alfa Romeo 158/159, a front-line GP…
BővebbenRacing Through Time: The Evolution of F1 – Alfa Romeo 158 vs McLaren MCL39
It’s nearly impossible to recognize Formula 1 today compared to its early days, with aspects like social media-friendly parlour games and Instagram stories being commonplace now, which were inconceivable back then. Despite the changes, the core of F1 remains building the best car, racing, and the winner being the first to finish the race. McLaren currently leads the pack in 2025, similar to how Alfa Romeo dominated the inaugural 1950 season by winning six out of seven races. The contrast between the Alfa Romeo 158 and the modern McLaren MCL39…
BővebbenRacing Legends: A Heritage of Speed with Alfa Romeo 158 and McLaren MCL39
Pretty much every single facet of Formula 1 today is unrecognizable compared to the shape of grand prix racing at the start of the championship’s life. The idea of Juan Manuel Fangio and Giuseppe Farina playing social media-friendly parlour games seems incongruous with F1 then but is a key part of F1 now. The core of the championship remains building the best car, racing, and the winner finishing at the front. As of 2025, McLaren is excelling in F1, while in 1950, Alfa Romeo dominated F1’s inaugural season. Looking back…
BővebbenRevisiting Formula 1’s Historic First Grand Prix on its Landmark 75th Anniversary
May 13th is 75 years to the day since the first world championship F1 race, the 1950 British Grand Prix.
BővebbenUnveiling the Enigma: The Intricate Causes of F1 Car Weight Increase
75 years ago this week, Giuseppe Farina won the first world championship grand prix at Silverstone in an Alfa Romeo 158 weighing between 650 and 700kg. The minimum weight in F1 was set at 450kg in 1961. Currently, teams struggle to meet the 800kg minimum weight requirement. The difference in weight between now and 1995 when car and driver weight were combined is significant at 205kg. FIA single-seater director, Nikolas Tombazis, mentioned the desire for lighter cars in F1 due to various considerations. Around 100kg weight gain is due to…
BővebbenThe Enigma of Charles Leclerc: Breaking the Mold of Pole-to-Win Ratios
23 pole positions and just five Grand Prix wins makes for sorry reading for Charles Leclerc – but the numbers don’t tell the whole truth.
BővebbenUnlocking the Thrills: Embracing the Rising Popularity of Saturday F1 Races
F1 is gearing up for its first Saturday race in nearly four decades with the Las Vegas Grand Prix – in a break with the Sunday tradition – but it’s not always been the case of racing on a Sunday.
BővebbenJapanese GP winner to receive innovative ‘kiss me’ trophy
Japanese GP winner to receive innovative ‘kiss me’ trophy
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