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The Formula 1 safety car is an important part of a race and can be frequently seen if there is a crash or an incident on the track. There are two types of safety car, including a physical car on the track or a virtual safety car (VSC), which can be deployed to control the cars whilst vehicles are recovered, or debris is removed from the track. Compacting the field can produce added excitement to a race and can greatly change a team’s race strategy. The purpose of a safety car in F1 is to slow…
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Which country has hosted the most F1 races? Tracks with the most grands prix
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Who are the oldest F1 drivers, world champions and winners?
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F1 drivers competing in Daytona 24 Hours & previous winners
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The Bahrain Grand Prix is less than a month away, with excitement beginning to build for the start of the 2024 F1 season. Teams have been working tirelessly to prepare their new cars ahead of their launches over the coming weeks.
Each team has already announced the dates of their car launches and will be preparing to unveil its vehicles to their eager fans. After Red Bull dominated the 2023 season, many will be hoping that some of the new challengers will be able to compete with the Milton Keyne…
11 months ago
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Fire was an extreme hazard in the first few decades of Formula 1, and drivers were frequently trapped in the burning wreckage of their car. Fire protection has thus been a key focus in safety, and the race suits have changed over the years to give drivers a better chance at survival. Sir Jackie Stewart was instrumental in pushing for more safety measures in F1 after racing in some of the series’ most dangerous years. The three-time world champion’s campaign helped introduce several safety featu…
10 months ago
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The FIA has regionalised some of the F1 calendar in an attempt to make the series more sustainable. This included moving the Japanese Grand Prix from its mid-to-late-season spot to April for a more defined Asian leg, with the return of the Chinese Grand Prix following two weeks later. The Qatar Grand Prix was also moved to become the penultimate race on the calendar, to make it easier to transport cars and equipment to the Abu Dhabi finale. This should also help combat the extreme heat issues t…
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Who are the former F1 drivers set to take part in the 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours?
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Everything you need to know about the 2025 F1 season: Driver line-up and calendar
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Formula 1 fans will miss out on hearing the iconic “It’s lights out and away we go” at the Imola race this weekend as David Croft is set to be replaced by Harry Benjamin.
This year will see the Sky’s lead commentator miss his first races since joining the team in 2012, as he spends more time with his family ahead of his upcoming wedding.
The announcement was revealed ahead of the record-breaking 24-race season, which includes four double-headers and two triple-headers. Croft will miss three race…
3 months ago
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Fernando Alonso has broken his clean record by being awarded three points on his superlicence following the Australian Grand Prix. After a lengthy discussion with the FIA, it was deemed the Spaniard had made a dangerous manoeuvre at Turn 6, which caused George Russell behind him to crash out of the race.
Alonso is the third driver to already have received penalty points this season, with both Sergio Perez and Kevin Magnussen being awarded points on their superlicence at the Saudi Arabian Grand P…
3 months ago