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Category: Formula 1
F1 teams spend millions on their simulators—what makes them different?
Latency, bandwidth, and fidelity all matter when you’re chasing milliseconds. F1 teams can spend between $3 million and $10 million […]
F1 in Monaco: Finally, the cars were flat-out in qualifying
The cars are too big to race well, but the competition for pole position is thrilling. The actual racing on […]
After years of stability, F1 reliability can no longer be taken for granted
Until recently, a driver had maybe a six in ten chance of finishing a race. At the Canadian Grand Prix […]
F1 set for another engine tweak in 2027, and what’s this about V8s?
Rather than dig in, the sport is being proactive about fixing the problem. Considered one of the most beautiful F1 […]
F1 in Miami: That’s what it looks like when an upgrade works
Begun, the upgrade war has 2026’s Formula 1 championship now looks far from a foregone thing. Lewis Hamilton goes by […]
Here’s how F1 is tweaking its hybrid systems to try to save the show
The greater harvesting limit also applies during the races, and there are new rules on how much power the electric […]
F1 moves a step closer to fixing its 2026 hybrid problem
Algorithms, not drivers, are deciding how hard to accelerate, and that’s no good. Nico Hulkenberg’s Audi throws up sparks during […]
F1 in Japan: Oh no, what have they done to all the fast corners?
F1 cars don’t have enough energy in a lap to attack fast corners, and that’s bad. The start of the […]
F1 in China: I’ve never seen so many people in those grandstands
Formula 1’s new style of racing puts on an entertaining sprint weekend in Shanghai. A multi-lap duel between the two […]