Download McLaren-Honda Formula1 Wallpaper
The much-touted reunion of McLaren and Honda has yet to be put to the test in a race, but one thing has already been proven: the McLaren-Honda Formula1 racecar looks pretty badass in the right lighting. The image above shows Fernando Alonso testing the car at Barcelona, and comes to us courtesy of motorsport photographer […]
How to Save on Gas in Any Car
The most effective way to save fuel is to limit the amount of time you spend driving in the first place
FIA Dismisses Red Bull Racing’s Petition for Crash Review
‘I’d do it again,’ says Lewis Hamilton
The team’s alleged “new evidence” was essentially comprised of slides it created
2020 Australian GP Suspended, F1 Season in Question
The whole world is shutting down in response to the coronavirus, and Formula One is no exception. Yesterday, mere hours before the teams were scheduled to start the first free practice session of the season, the 2020 Australian GP was officially suspended. But in typical F1 fashion, it happened in the most confusing and dramatic […]
Formula 1 Confirms Record-Breaking 22 Races for 2020
Formula One has released its preliminary schedule for the 2020 world championship, featuring 22 races for the first time in the sport’s history, including seven double-header weekends. “The season with a record 22 Grands Prix has received unanimous support from the FIA and all the teams and clearly demonstrates the confidence that exists in the […]
Italian Grand Prix in Monza Confirmed Until 2024
Formula One and the Autodromo Nazionale Monza have agreed to a five-year deal that will see the race track continue to host the Italian Grand Prix until 2024. An F1 statement said it had reached “an agreement in principle for a new five-year deal” and that it hoped to formally sign the agreement “as soon […]
Flow Viz Paint: The Colorful Way Formula 1 Tests Aerodynamics
We’re all familiar with the image of a car in a wind tunnel, with wisps of smoke trailing over its contours. It’s a great way to visualize aerodynamics, showing engineers which features work and which need revising. This process is especially critical for race cars, since racers are always eager to shave seconds off their […]
F1 to Introduce $150M Budget Cap with ‘No Room for Discussion’
At a meeting held at the Bahrain International Circuit, Formula One today presented the FIA and teams its proposal for the strategic future of the sport from 2021 and on, including a new budget cap that would reportedly be set at $150 million. According to Auto Motor und Sport reporter Tobi Grüner, the meeting was […]
Formula One Grid Girls Are Back in Monaco and Russia Because Misogyny Is Real
I’m so sorry, readers. I thought I was done talking about Formula One grid girls. After a few weeks of consideration, in late January the racing organization announced that it was done using women as track decorations starting with the 2018 season. Instead, F1 went on a similar route as European football teams, deciding to have […]
Formula 1 to Launch Affordable and Comprehensive F1 TV Subscription Service
Formula One has just announced it will launch a new live Grand Prix subscription service called F1 TV, finally bringing the fans what they’ve been requesting for years: a way to watch F1 without depending on cable. The announcement says the over-the-top (OTT) service will launch “early” in the 2018 F1 season, suggesting it may […]
McLaren Launches Very Orange 2018 F1 Car
Team colors and car liveries tend not to change very much year after year. It’s reasonable to guess that the next Ferrari Formula One car will be red, the next Mercedes will be grey, the next Renault will be yellow, and the next Williams will be white. But what about the next McLaren? When Bruce […]
Formula One Launches ‘Pirelli Hot Laps’
In its continuing pursuit to create a more engrossing and encompassing fan experience, Formula One has announced a new program called “Pirelli Hot Laps,” the first of which will launch at this year’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Nine more will follow, which means about half of the races on the calendar will feature the new experience. […]
WEC Moves Fuji Race to Avoid Alonso Clash with F1
How much clout can you have over racing organizations as a racing driver? Apparently, quite a lot—if your name is Fernando Alonso, for the sake of whom the 6 Hours of Fuji taking place in October 2018 has been pushed back by a week. The Spaniard, who has been stealing headlines throughout the racing world […]
Toyota Gazoo Racing Confirms Alonso Will Race at Le Mans
Toyota Gazoo Racing has confirmed that two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso will race for the team throughout the 2018-2019 World Endurance Championship super season. The Spaniard will get behind the wheel of the #8 TS050 Hybrid LMP1 car alongside Sébastian Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima and, according to Gazoo Racing, “will compete in all […]
F1 Might Get Rid of Grid Girls and People Are Upset
2017’s word of the year, according to Merriam-Webster, is feminism. No matter what side of the political spectrum you sit on, there is no denying that this year has been a big one when it comes to women speaking out and fighting for what they believe in, with women winning more local elections and Hollywood […]
Pirelli Unveils New Tires for 2018 F1 Season
Pirelli, the official tire supplier for Formula One, has unveiled what it calls the “Pirelli Rainbow,” a new lineup of tires it will provide the teams for the upcoming 2018 season, including two brand new compounds. That brings the total up to seven different dry-weather tires and two wet-weather tires. The intermediate (green) and full-wet […]
Kubica Confirmed Then Denied for Williams Seat
The rumor mill continues to churn in Formula One news. The French TV channel Canal Plus officially announced that Robert Kubica, the Polish driver who had retired from the sport after a horrific rallying incident in 2011, would drive alongside Lance Stroll for the Williams Martini Racing team in 2018. Over the weekend, visitors at […]
Formula 1 Plans to (Finally) Launch Live Streaming Service
Formula One is a little bit behind the times when it comes to digital. If you don’t have cable, you can count yourself out of luck if you want to watch a race; and even if you do have cable, not every race might be covered depending on where you live. When Liberty Media bought […]