Editorial credit: Ev. Safronov / Shutterstock.com In Formula 1, wind and its behavior with the car are fundamental. This makes F1 broadcasts talk a lot about aerodynamic concepts that are sometimes difficult to understand. One of the most talked about is the Coanda effect, but what is it really? The Coanda effect is the tendency […]
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Editorial credit: Hafiz Johari / Shutterstock.com Formula 1 is one of the most popular sports in the world, with millions of fans who enjoy watching the races or attending a Grand Prix. However, many people don’t understand why it is so popular to watch cars go around and wonder: why do people like to watch
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Editorial credit: Jay Hirano Photography / Shutterstock.com Since its inception in 1950, Formula 1 has visited 34 different countries around the world. In its 72 seasons, there have been 1,079 world championship events under 53 race titles at 76 different circuits. Some circuits, such as Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, Monza in Italy, or Silverstone in the
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Editorial credit: motorsports Photographer / Shutterstock.com The teams that compete in F1 are some of the most successful and well-funded in motorsports, with many of them backed by major manufacturers and corporations. However, not all F1 teams perform equally, and some are called backmarkers, but what does this mean? In Formula 1, the term “backmarker”
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Editorial credit: David Acosta Allely / Shutterstock.com The 2010s was a fascinating decade, full of changes and where some of the sport’s legends were forged while others retired or faded away. The 2010s was an era marked mainly by two teams: Red Bull, which won all the titles from 2010 to 2013, and Mercedes, which
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Image editorial credit: meunierd / Shutterstock.com If you’ve watched the French Grand Prix podium ceremony over the last few years, you may have noticed that the top three are presented with a curious trophy shaped like a gorilla! But why does the trophy have this characteristic shape? The French Grand Prix trophy is a gorilla
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Editorial credit: Jay Hirano Photography / Shutterstock.com G-force is a significant part of Formula 1. It is a naturally occurring thing that follows the laws of physics, but if drivers do not prepare their bodies for it, they’ll struggle to race at a high level. So, let’s look at what G-force actually is and its
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Editorial credit: Rainer Herhaus / Shutterstock.com MotoGP and Superbike are both thrilling and exciting to watch. Fans worldwide enjoy watching their favorite driver go around a track at incredible speeds. The two sports may race on some of the same tracks but is MotoGP faster than Superbike? MotoGP is faster than Superbike because MotoGP bikes
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Editorial credit: Ivan Garcia / Shutterstock.com A popular question asked about MotoGP is usually about their highest speeds. Although the 217mph is very impressive, the most remarkable attribute about these speed machines is how they lean so much in the corners while riding at high speeds? So, how do MotoGP bikes lean so much, and
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Editorial credit: Natursports / Shutterstock.com Bikes that are used by MotoGP riders can reach speeds of up to 225 mph, making crashes a common occurrence with a high risk of severe injury or even death. With riders frequently crashing at these speeds, it is hard to believe that some come out of a crash unscathed.
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