The McLaren Formula 1 car might look the same, but it is making some minor improvements to have a major impact on the 2021 F1 season, and especially the Mercedes Formula 1 team.

For decades, Formula 1 cars used the same three pedals found in manual-equipped road-going cars. But after the 1989 Ferrari Type 640 showed its efficacy, all F1 cars eventually adopted a two-pedal setup.

Even a modern Formula 1 race car still has a clutch. But the way it's designed and the way racers use it is markedly different.

For too long, we have watches mostly only dudes race. The ladies of the women's racing group, the W series, are aiming to change that.

Developed alongside and taking inspiration from the F1 safety car, the 2022 Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition isn't simply an appearance package. It's an overall improvement on the standard Vantage.

The design of the rear wings used on F1 cars will play a significant role in deciding which team takes the 2021 F1 Championship. And here's why that's the case.

On the surface, it is easy to see why viewers may confuse Indycars with Formula 1 race cars. They each look unlike most vehicles anyone has ever seen, and more similar to each other than anything regular drivers are familiar with. But, despite similarities at first glance, they aren't all that similar to each other.

As Formula One race cars became more technologically-advanced, their steering wheels evolved to allow drivers to control the new tech. That, and the demands of racing, mean F1 steering wheels are significantly different than the ones in road cars.

Lewis Hamilton raised some concerns that Formula 1 cars might be getting too heavy and too wide to perform, but are the cars safer for it? That has yet to be determined.

After a dramatic weekend at the 2021 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, we learned that Lewis Hamilton’s dramatic tire lockup on corner one of the restart was due to something called the “Magic Button.” What is this magic button, and what does it do? How could something so seemingly useful cause Lewis Hamilton to throw …

Formula 1 cars are the pinnacle of automotive manufacturing. However, these apex predator cars don't seem to worry about weight that much.

Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas had to retire from the 2021 Monaco Grand Prix due to a wheel nut issue. And it's an issue that can happen to your road car, too, if you're not careful.

The Mercedes Formula 1 W12 cars did not meet expectations for Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas during the Monaco Grand Prix, but the Red Bull Racing F1 cars did.

The Bugatti Chiron is one of the fastest and most expensive cars ever sold to the public. To put into perspective this feat of engineering, let's see how it stacks up to a modern day Formula 1 car. While this might seem a bit far fetched, these cars are quite evenly matched in at least one crucial category.

The Formula 1 race at Imola highlighted some interesting differences between the big teams with big budgets, and the smaller F1 teams. The budget cap will only continue to impact races through the season.

Formula 1 is adding a new race in Florida called the Miami Grand Prix. The track has 19 turns and just enough length for a lot of speed! When will racing fans get to attend the race?

A Formula 1 race in Miami, Florida for 2022 seems to be inching towards reality. Will there be an announcement from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Italy this weekend?

While Lamborghini has created some of the world’s most influential cars ever, the Italian carmaker hasn’t dominated the world of Formula 1. As Drive to Survive on Netflix brings even more new viewers to the sport, many car enthusiasts have begun to notice Lamborghini’s absence on the grid. While the Italian carmaker might not be …

The science and engineering that goes into production and development of Formula1 cars is extensive. With the goal to create the best cars within the sport’s regulations, finding the most efficient way to create faster cars year after year, the technology used has to be constantly advancing and changing. Formula1 cars are designed to last …

Every few years, the rules and regulations for Formula1 races change. They adjust to improve the driver or pit crew experience, enhance safety protocols, and sometimes just to make the sport better overall — like the ban on using tobacco product sponsors. What happens in a pit stop can be greatly affected by the changes, …