Top 10s and more
Yesterday, we looked at some of the greatest examples of F1 eye candy to this date. Today, we flip to the other side of the coin. Here are the top 10 ugliest Formula 1 vehicles to ever exist. Machines we would rather forget, but unfortunately aren’t able to get out of our heads! 10. Ferrari …
On the month March every year since 1950, a new Formula 1 season has given us F1 fans the opportunity to bear witness to a whole host of new vehicles race around a circuit for the first race of the campaign. Every now and then, a team comes up with a design which etches itself …
With the start of the 2022 season hot on the horizon and the release of the fourth instalment of Netflix’s Drive to Survive series bringing in more fans of F1, it would be a good idea to choose a team to support. While not strictly necessary, it adds a sense of hope and excitement while …
I thought I would go for something a little different today. Let’s have a look at a few Formula 1 cars currently on the market as of the date of publication (March 2022). You would be surprised to see which former motorsport icons are up for sale right now… Ferrari F300 https://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/listing/1998/ferrari/f300/2623519 This piece of …
It is not uncommon for F1 outfits to purposefully hire a pair of drivers who differ in terms of raw ability. In some cases the team may have no choice, such as being forced to hire a pay driver to cover the costs of participation in the sport (pay drivers tend to be slower than …
It takes hours upon hours of planning, preparation and hard work to get two cars ready to race all around the world, week-in, week-out in Formula 1. Hundreds if not thousands of personnel are involved in the process of allowing a pair of elite drivers to test their resolve against one another on a racing …
While it certainly helps to have a car which is faster than most of the competition, fortune can play a pivotal role in the position that a driver finishes a Formula 1 race. Over the years some truly sub-par machinery has taken F1 pilots to the top step of the podium; let’s have a look …
Formula 1 is a serious sport. In the intense heat of battle the pilots don’t have a single second available to take their eyes off the track as they meticulously manage their throttle and brake, hitting each and every apex as they dart around the twists and turns. Eventually the drivers have to release the …
5. Jean Behra Behra drove for a whole host of F1 teams in his career, which spanned 9 seasons between 1951 and 1959. He drove for several esteemed companies such as Gordini (part of Renault), Ferrari and Maserati among others. He was well-known among his peers for being extremely fast and skilful behind the wheel, …
Read more “Top 10 Drivers who Have Never Won an F1 Race (Part 2)”
It cannot be argued that a certain modicum of luck is required to take the chequered flag before everyone else in a Formula 1 race. First and foremost you need to drive in one of the faster vehicles on track to increase the possibility of performing overtakes and retaining the lead. Other factors include misfortune …
Read more “Top 10 Drivers who Have Never Won an F1 Race (Part 1)”