There is some debate as to what can be considered to be the first Formula 1 race. The first race under the new regulations was the 1946 Turin Grand Prix held on 1 September, the race being …

Oct 29, 2025 · The first Formula 1 cars of the 1950s were a far cry from the highly sophisticated machines we see on the grid today. In the early years of the championship, many cars were …

Feb 17, 2025 · Renault created the first-ever turbocharged F1 car, the RS01, driven by Jean-Pierre Jabouille. Turbo lag was the driving force behind these new turbocharged engines, a …

Dec 31, 2025 · Formula One, or F1, is the most prestigious international open-wheel, single-seat automobile racing competition in the world. At the heart of the allure of F1 is speed. Cars travel …

The Lotus 78, which featured side skirts that closed the space between the car and the track and created a ground-effect tunnel, was the first vehicle to use this technology.

May 11, 2025 · The early Formula 1 cars were characterized by their lightweight frames and powerful engines, generally featuring 1.5-liter supercharged engines. This allowed for …

May 13, 2016 · Alfa Romeo’s 158 may have been 13 years old by the time of the first world championship race, but the 1.5-litre supercharged machine was still the car to beat, and that …

Nov 7, 2025 · The decade opened with a seismic engineering shift: McLaren’s MP4/1, introduced in 1981, became the first F1 car constructed entirely from carbon fibre composite.

The sophisticated vehicles used in Formula One (F1) racing are the most technologically advanced in racing. Their design causes air to flow over and under the car (aided by body …

One of the earliest motorsport events that laid the foundation for Formula 1 was the Paris-Rouen race held in France in 1894. This race, although not strictly a Grand Prix, marked the …