Thirty Years On For The Fabulous MP4/4
It was 30 years ago today that the technology and face of Formula One changed forever with the debut of McLaren-Honda’s fabulous and dominating MP4/4. Read More …
Tag: turbos
F1 Engine Battle—V12 vs V10 vs V8 vs V6 Turbo
With all the drama about quiet F1 hybrid-turbo engines in 2014, listen for yourself and decide. Read More …
1985 San Marino GP
The 1985 San Marino Grand Prix — at the height of the turbo era and its fuel economy limits — is one of those historical curiosities that deserves a place in any Formula 1 fan’s mental database of races. Read More …
Tambay
Patrick Tambay drives the Renault RE60 turbo at Monaco, 1985. It was the team’s last season as an F1 constructor until 2002. Read More …
Turbo Fire
Ayrton Senna (Lotus-Renault) during the 1986 Brazilian Grand Prix, Jacarepagua Circuit, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 23 March 1986. Courtesy of Tanya’s F1 Nostalgia album via Photobucket. Read More …
F1 Going Green With Turbos
ith the FIA seeking to reduce F1 car fuel consumption and emissions, Pitpass.com has reported that small-displacement turbocharged engines could return as the mandated powerplant by 2013. Read More …
Adieu Gilles
Gilles Villeneuve was a fiery tempered Canadian who earned a reputation for spectacular, aggressive driving, shown here in 1981 at Monaco in his Ferrari 126C, the first turbo car from Maranello, where he qualified second and won. Read More …