Time penalties vs. grid drops in Formula 1
When a driver or team breaks a rule, the FIA responds with a penalty. The two most common are time…
When a driver or team breaks a rule, the FIA responds with a penalty. The two most common are time…
F1 cars can’t be too light. The FIA sets a strict minimum weight limit, including the car and the driver…
ATR rules limit how much wind tunnel and CFD testing each team can do — and they adjust based on…
DRS (Drag Reduction System) is F1’s legal speed boost — a tool that helps drivers overtake by reducing aerodynamic drag…
F1 engines are complex hybrids made up of several parts — and each driver is only allowed a limited number…
Since 2021, F1 has operated under a budget cap — a strict spending limit meant to level the playing field…
If two drivers (or teams) finish the season with the same number of points, F1 uses a clear system to…
There is no longer a point awarded for fastest lap.The bonus point system that rewarded the driver with the fastest…
Points decide championships — and in F1, you only get them if you finish high enough. Both the Grand Prix…
F1 drivers have to race on Pirelli tyres, and they can’t just pick whatever they want. There are rules about…
Parc fermé is a rule that limits car changes during a race weekend. Once it starts, teams can’t freely tweak…
Franco Colapinto is an Argentine Formula 1 driver currently racing for Alpine. Explosive, unexpected, and impossible to ignore, Colapinto burst…