The Safety Car

Safety cars have about half the bhp of a Formula 1 car, and are about…

A short guide to taking Formula 1 photos

For the everyday amateur photographer motorsport photography can prove hit and miss. Capturing an image…

Overtaking

Many fans feel overtaking is one of the most exciting parts of a Formula 1…

Traction Control

Traction control is slightly different on a Formula 1 car to that of an ordinary…

Testing the cars

The role of testing in Formula 1 is very important. In the early days of…

Driver’s clothing

Driver's clothing has a very important part to play in Formula 1 - it offers…

Driver Fitness

Drivers can lose up to 3kg of sweat in just one race. Formula 1 drivers…

Flags – what do they mean?

There are a number of flags held by marshals around a track during a race…

V10 to V8 – was the rule change successful?

In 2006, the FIA introduced a new rule that the 3 litre V10 engines were…

Oversteer and Understeer

Understeer and Oversteer The forces exerted on the wheels by the weight of the vehicle…