Why Do Some F1 Drivers Start From The Pit Lane?
It might seem unfair that some Formula 1 drivers start in the grid on the track, while others begin in the pits. But it's actually part of F1's complex rules.
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Why Banked Corners Aren't More Common In Formula 1
While the higher speeds allowed by banking excite both drivers and fans, the feature has been deemed too unsafe for top-level competition since 1969.
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Max Verstappen Set To Make Nürburgring Debut This Weekend
The end goal is for Verstappen to race a Ferrari 296 GT3 with Emil Frey Racing on Sunday. However, he wouldn't be able to do it with an entry-level license.
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This 1993 CVT F1 Car Was Banned Before It Could Compete
Some cars are just too good for the competition. Such was the case with a 1993 F1 car that was so fast, it threatened to swamp all the others.
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Ferrari To Race 1975-Inspired Livery At Monza To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of Niki Lauda's First F1 Title
The Italian team is looking to celebrate past glory to keep the tifosi ecstatic for Monza.
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Colton Herta Joins Cadillac As Test Driver In Pursuit Of F1 Seat
Alongside his testing and development role, Herta will be spending his 2026 season competing in Europe, likely in Formula 2 to secure an FIA Super License.
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How Fast Were NASCAR Cars Before Restrictor Plates?
A mighty crash at Talladega pushed NASCAR to order installation of restrictor plates in 1988. Before that, speeds were soaring. And they'd be even higher today.
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Here's What The K1 And K2 Buttons Do On An F1 Car
A Formula 1 car's steering wheel is covered with buttons, each doing something important. Here's what the K1 and K2 buttons (and a few others) do.
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Here's How F1 Cars Were Refueled In Mere Seconds (Before It Was Banned)
Sophisticated technology let F1 cars be refueled far faster than you could do it at a service station. Then some ugly incidents led to refueling being banned.
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The Surprisingly Simple Way F1 Drivers Drink Water During A Race
Every component in F1 racing is over-engineered for maximum efficiency. That's why the simple way that water is delivered to drivers might come as a surprise.
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The Purpose Behind F1's Strange Looking Aero Rakes
Those odd arrays attached to F1 cars during practice serve a serious purpose. The information they gather can be the difference between victory and defeat.
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BMW Listens To The Critics, Shrinks Kidney Grilles (On Its Race Car)
To say the least, the general public has found BMW's design language to be a bit controversial over the past few years.
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Pantsless Man Jailed For Crossing Active Isle Of Man TT Course
The Isle of Man TT is the wildest race in the world, and one many just made it a little wilder.
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How Top Gas Racers Bolted Two Engines Into One Transmission
Two engines on one drag-racing car? There are multiple ways to put them together, achieving high speeds even though it's hard for gas to compete with nitro.
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Cadillac Chooses Pair Of Veterans For Grizzled 2026 F1 Driver Lineup
Cadillac wants established talent for its brand new team.
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What Happens To F1 Cars At The End Of The Season?
You can't buy a used Formula 1 car and drive it around the neighborhood. So after the season, these technological marvels take two sharply divergent paths.
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MotoGP Bike Hits TV Camera During Crash At New Track
Series organizers, seemingly deciding the incident was a fluke, sent the crewmember back to the same position on Sunday.
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Formula 1's Push For Carbon Net Zero Could Change More Than Just Racing
The impact of Formula 1's plan to drastically reduce its carbon emissions could have effects that spill over into more standard driving experiences. Here's why.
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Bubba Wallace's Wheel Falls Off, Toyota Teammate Fixes It
The loose wheel caught up to Wallace, bounced off his car, and came to a stop.
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How F1 Drivers Actually Earn Their License To Race
You can't get an F1 license at your local DMV. There are lots of boxes that need to be checked, which can take years. Oh, and a pile of money, too.
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What Made The LO23 HEMI Dart So Fast (And So Rare)
Dodge used every trick it could think of to make the LO23 Hemi Dart a speed demon. That's part of the reason why this now is one valuable dragster.
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McLaren Will Put Next Year's F1 Car Up For Auction This Year
The winner will be able to choose whether their car will be driven by Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri during the 2026 season.
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This Electric Pit Bike Can Allow Anyone To Do A Wheelie
It promises to make even the world's worst wheelie popper look like an expert by lifting that front wheel with just a press of a button.
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Álex Palou's Fourth IndyCar Championship Was His Best So Far
The difference between a good driver and a four-time champion is to know when you can and can't take risks, and push for the win anyway.
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NASCAR Can't Ever Be A Serious Sport Until Its Superstar Drivers Stop Getting Embarrassed On Road Courses
Ovals just don't have the same draw that they used to and younger fans like road course racing.
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The Sneaky Strategy Behind F1's Alcohol-Free Beer Advertisements
F1's alcohol-free-beer sponsorships offer a way around some countries' restrictions on alcohol ads. But in a few places, even that isn't enough.
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Here's Where Cadillac Raced Before F1
Cadillac made racing history long before its upcoming entry in Formula 1, racking up wins, championship titles, and dozens of podium finishes.
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