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 […]
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
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
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”
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
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
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
Editorial credit: CHEN WS / Shutterstock.com MotoGP and F1 are both over 70 years old. MotoGP started in 1949, while Formula one started in 1950. With age comes change, and both sports have undergone multiple changes to safety over the decades they have been around. However, which sport is safer, F1 or MotoGP? Since 1950,
With F1 and MotoGP gaining much popularity these last few decades, it is not surprising that these two sports have become worldwide sensations. These sports, both dangerous and challenging for different reasons, might make you wonder which is harder, F1 or MotoGP. Due to the extremely high speeds in both F1 and MotoGP racing, g-forces
Editorial credit: Michael Cola / Shutterstock.com Throughout the Formula 1 championship history, many drivers have returned to the competition after a period of inactivity, either by their own decision, because they were left without a seat for the following season, or even because of physical sequelae after an accident. Coming back after retiring is risky,