Liberty Media Eyes F1 Las Vegas Night Race
Change is on the horizon for Formula 1, and for good measure. Despite being one of the most advanced motorsports on the planet, featuring the quickest drivers, best engineers, and fastest cars you will ever see go around a circuit, Formula 1 has also remained in the past in some areas. Think grid girls, exorbitant […]
Hamilton Wins in Mexico Amidst Heated Controversy
The 2016 Mexican Grand Prix perfectly exemplified why someone might watch Formula 1 not just for the racing but also for all of the drama surrounding it. Nico Rosberg, the current championship leader, headed into the weekend knowing he could win the whole thing on Sunday, provided he won the race and his teammate Lewis […]
Red Bull Scores 1-2 As Hamilton’s Engine Goes Up in Flames
Ever since the Malaysian Grand Prix was first held at the Sepang International Circuit in 1999, it had always been scheduled near the very start of the Formula One annual calendar, so it was a bit odd this year to finally arrive there with just six races to go. On hindsight, I’m surprised the move […]
Honda and McLaren’s Relationship (and Results) are Improving
Before the start of the 2015 Formula 1 season, there was a lot of hype behind the reunion of McLaren and Honda. The two organizations had had a legendary partnership in the late 80s that culminated in 1988 when together, the team won all but one of the races of the year (and would have […]
Bernie Ecclestone’s Mother-in-Law Kidnapped in Brazil for $36 Million Ransom
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone’s mother-in-law Aparecida Schunck has been kidnapped in São Paulo, Brazil. According to the Brazilian magazine Veja, the kidnappers are demanding a ransom amount of 120 million Brazilian reais, or US$36.6 million. Ecclestone is famous for being the chief executive of the Formula One Group, which makes him the primary authority […]
Photos: Aston Martin AM-RB 001 is More Spaceship than Hypercar
It may have four wheels, but Aston Martin’s new AM-RB 001 hypercar looks more like a spaceship than a car. And no, it’s not a concept—this is actually what the production model will look like, give or take a few minor changes. We’ll give you a moment to pick your jaw up from the floor. […]
Ferrari SF15-T Formula One Car Soon Available in Your Home
If you were to take a glance at some of the content I’ve written for this site, you would quickly learn that two things I love are Formula One and simulation racing. You might imagine, then, that I would be ecstatic at the announcement that the Ferrari SF15-T—the car used by Sebastian Vettel and Kimi […]
Chrome Toyota Mirai Makes Motorsport Debut at Gurston Speed Hill Climb
Hybrid cars are enjoying increasingly high presence in racing. In fact, it could be said that hybrid powertrains are already the dominant species in the motorsport habitat—just check out the ultra-complex 1.6-liter turbocharged hybrid engines that make upward of 800 horsepower in Formula 1, or the spaceship-like LMP1 hybrid cars in the World Endurance Championship, […]
4 Reasons Auto Racing Is a “Real” Sport and Racing Drivers Are Athletes
Debunking the myth that motorsport drivers aren't worthy of being considered athletes
“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.” – Ernest Hemingway Most racing fans know at least one person in their group of friends or family who believes auto racing isn’t a “real” sport. To them, something can only be considered a sport if it involves physical […]
Book Review: ‘Formula One 2016 – The Official BBC Sport Guide’
Finished watching the latest race but still have a Formula One itch to scratch? Then you’ll love Formula One 2016: The Official BBC Sport Guide, a handbook containing everything you need to know heading into the 2016 Formula One season. Whether you’re new to the sport or a jaded fan, the guide is […]
What’s the Difference Between Formula One and IndyCar Racing?
Those unfamiliar with IndyCar or Formula One racing might look at the similar vehicle designs of both motorsports and assume that they’re two names for the same thing–like American soccer to every other country’s football. But in fact, these two racing competitions have many differences, from the vehicles to the organizations. 7 Major Differences Between […]
Toyota Racing Development: A Winning Team Since 1954
Last week, Toyota revealed the all-new 2017 Tacoma TRD Pro at the Chicago Auto Show (CAS). This rugged, athletic truck will join the existing Tundra and 4Runner TRD Pro models, which debuted along with the previous-generation Tacoma TRD Pro at CAS in 2014. But, for those who are unfamiliar with the TRD Pro lineup, the […]
Goodbye Pastor Maldonado – We’ll Miss Watching You Crash
Pastor Maldonado has announced on Twitter he is leaving the Renault Formula 1 team (formerly Lotus) and retiring from the sport altogether, a decision that many fans understand will lead to reduced entertainment during Grand Prix races by singlehandedly cutting down the rate at which crashes occur by at least half. Maldonado was a controversial […]
Top 5 Reasons to Watch the 2016 Formula 1 Season
If you’re a fan of the sport, odds are you already want to watch the 2016 Formula 1 season and don’t need additional reasons to do so. The screaming engines, the wheel-to-wheel battles, the beautiful circuits, the advancing automotive technology, and the endless stream of drama, speculation, tension, and rivalries are enough to keep you […]
Bringing 17-Year Old Max Verstappen into F1 Was a Great Idea
If you’ve read a few of my F1 Series Recap blogs, you’ll probably have noticed that I tend to mention a Max Verstappen overtake in nearly every single one of them. That’s because the rookie is possibly the most exciting driver on the grid. That’s right, the youngest driver in Formula 1 history (he just […]
History of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Is there any track in all of North America that carries the same level of prestige and fame as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway? It’s hard to name any that could even compete. Every speedway in the world owes something to it. When it was built in 1909, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was the first racing […]
Lewis Hamilton Extends His Stay with Mercedes, Will Make a Lotta Dough
Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton has been tearing it up this season as Nico Rosberg’s teammate with Mercedes, and that legend won’t be coming to an end any time soon. As expected, Hamilton inked a deal to stay with Mercedes through 2018, putting him in the driver’s seat on the winning team for at least […]
Formula 1 Profile – Nigel Mansell
This week’s Formula 1 profile covers Nigel Mansell, a man with a mustache so glorious a single look at him could make anyone go, “Yep, he’s British.” Jokes aside, Mansell was statistically the most successful British driver of all time until Lewis Hamilton recently dethroned him. During his 14-year Formula 1 career, he was equal […]