Inside Formula 1: Business. Lifestyle. Power.
Inside Formula 1: Business. Lifestyle. Power.
A legacy of safety
By George Woods Baker | Ask almost anyone about what makes motor racing exciting to watch and they will inevitably tell you about the close calls between competitors on the track, often culminating in a spectacular crash. The more bits…
Aesthetics of racing
Let’s look at the recent changes of PR and promotion of motorsports and talk about what could be done to avoid certain mistakes while making the right decisions for Formula 1’s future. Moving on The most obvious change in terms of…
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…
A quiet year in terms of sponsorship
In the championship, Lewis and Mercedes have done a great job again. The revelation this year has been at Toro Rosso, with Max and Carlos producing some of the more exciting moves of the year. Mention should also go to…
What’s it all about(.com)?
Jack’s goal with his work at About.com is to introduce sports fans, casual racing fans and even the most enthusiastic supporters about the exciting and constantly-evolving world of Formula 1. He has established a series of popular regular features, from…
If I Ran F1: Mark Preston
Having worked at the pinnacle of Formula 1 with McLaren, Mark Preston found fame in creating the Super Aguri F1 Team in just 100 days. Having embarked on a new challenge in electric racing as team principal of Team Aguri…
The “Money, Egos & Speed” Awards 2015
Now’s the time when the yawn-inducing BBC Sports Personality of the Year programme hits our screens and frequent visits to the weather-forecast sites become the norm when planning business trips. Also, no one seems to be immune from “My Top…
Vijay Mallya: “It’s imperative to bring Indian GP back”
You’ve clinched fifth place in the Constructors’ Championship. What’s that like for the team emotionally? I am truly proud of the work everyone in the team has done this year. We made some huge decisions over the winter of 2014 –…
My Race Day: Charlie Hooper
This time we experience what’s it like to be Charlie Hooper, Systems Engineer at Williams F1, on a regular Formula 1 race Sunday. 07:00 Wake up! 09:00 sees us arriving at the track. Straight into breakfast with a double-shot…
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…
