Get F-Duct! The New Must-Have Accessory In Formula One

Anyone who has been watching Formula One this year will have heard the term F-duct. This mysterious system—the brainchild of the McLaren engineers—caused a mountain of controversy going into the first race of the season at Bahrain. McLaren’s MP4-25 was noticeably faster in a straight line than its competitors and it was all thanks to a clever piece of aerodynamics known as the F-duct.... 

Anything Goes: The Fun New World Of Formula One

Only four races into the 2010 Formula One season and already there’s a noticeable change into how the stewards are handling on-track transgressions. But is this a good thing? Most F1 fans would agree that some of the penalties handed out over the past few years have been, at best, bewildering and at times seemingly vindictive and unnecessarily harsh. In 2009, Sebastien Vettel received a 10 grid-place... 

Why Michael Schumacher’s Comeback Was a Dumb Idea

Michael Schumacher’s decision to return to Formula One racing was undesirable, unnecessary, and unlikely to succeed. It’s difficult to think of a single upside to his return, other than another opportunity for his fans to see him one last time. However, they probably wouldn’t want to see him performing as badly as he currently is. What could he possibly have hoped to achieve? In the... 

Eye of the Beholder: Formula One’s 10 Most Beautiful Cars

Beauty, as they say, is in the eye of the beholder. My wife, as an example, believes that no car—no matter what make, model or racing code—can be beautiful; it’s horses that float her boat. Those of us who live in the real world, however, know that there is nothing in the world more beautiful than a Formula One car—excepting the obvious, of course. It’s difficult to make... 

On The Button: Jenson Wins Again In Shanghai

What on earth are they putting in the water in Shanghai? A little bit of rain on the track, and everyone regresses to their go-karting days. From Fernando Alonso jumping the start, there was a constant stream of incidents to keep the stewards—and fans—fully entertained. The threat of rain hung over the race from the start, and after an initial false start that saw half the field head in... 

Butt Ugly: Top 10 Hideous Formula One Cars

Since the Federation Internationale de L’Automobile (FIA) declared war on aero packages in a desperate, and very politically correct and non-confrontational attempt to return Formula One (F1) racing to, well, racing, the cars have lost a great deal of the fluid beauty that used to make young boys grab their private parts with delight. Not that the new bunch of cars are elephant-man type ugly,... 

The Wheels Fall Off Sebastien Buemi’s Shanghai Qualifying

The first day of practice isn’t meant to be like this. It’s meant to be a gentle introduction to the circuit, getting the cars set up properly for Saturday’s onslaught. It is the time to make sure that everything is working properly and to make a bit of fine tuning of the set-up. For Sebastien Buemi, however, the day was far from normal. At 180 miles per hour on the main straight... 

Renault’s Inadequate Race Fixing Sanctions Just Got Even Softer

When Nelson Piquet Jr. was dumped from the Renault F1 team and the allegations surrounding his crash in Singapore in 2008 were beginning to surface, it sent a shockwave through the world of Formula One. Piquet, still smarting after his ignominious exit, testified that he had crashed deliberately to allow Fernando Alonso to go on to win the race. He further testified that he had been ordered to do... 

The Tiger Woods Debate: A Conciliatory Plea To Both Sides

There has been a fair bit of emotion surrounding the discussions of the Tiger Woods phenomenon in the last few weeks. There are two clearly divided camps; those who believe Tiger has faced enough scrutiny and should be able to get on with his life and those who believe that he is trying to take a shortcut back to prominence. Despite the fact that the two groups are diametrically opposed, there are... 

Pray For Rain: The Only Way To Save Formula One

If we are to believe the scientists, the thing that we’ll notice most about climate change is the unpredictability of the weather. It would be ironic, therefore, if the thing that could save Formula One racing was this very same phenomenon that threatens to make life so hard for the rest of us; if we’re to believe the scientists, that is. So far, after a fairly bland start, the 2010 F1... 

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