Since the ground-breaking Cooper and F1 Lotus teams, Grand Prix racing technology has developed at a furious pace over the decades.
A major revolution in Formula 1 engine design scheduled by FIA for the 2013 season is under threat. Bernie Ecclestone has argued that the changes should either be postponed or abandoned, and he has a powerful ally in Ferrari. Read More …
Yes, they probably should violate the FIA prohibition on movable aerodynamic devices, but the new “F-Duct” — which “stalls” the rear wing at speed to improve straight line performance by eliminating drag when downforce is not required — was declared legal and F1 teams have been scrambling to catch up to McLaren. Read More …
Grand Prix technology has come light years from the days of the dominant Lotus Cosworth, shown here during its landmark debut at the Dutch GP of 1967 with F1 master Jim Clark at the wheel. Read More …
I was in Provincetown for the weekend (bypassed by Hannah almost totally) and the really cute guest house we stayed at did not receive SpeedTV. So I missed the live broadcast of what seems like the best Formula One race of the past several seasons. Read More …