Autocars

In the very early days of Formula One, the only data a team and driver had came from a stopwatch. Today, while the tick-tick-tick of the second hand is still the ultimate measure of who’s fast and who’s not, it is only the tip of an iceberg of data that tells Formula One teams how […]

Lewis Hamilton managed tyre troubles to win the 2019 Monaco GP and move 17 points clear of teammate Valtteri Bottas in the drivers’ championship. Ferrari found some salvation, with Sebastian Vettel splitting the two Mercedes drivers – ending the team’s string of 1-2 finishes – but only after Max Verstappen was handed a penalty for

If speed could assume form, it’s a good bet it would take on the shape of a Formula One car. Aerodynamic, sleek, all grace and poise; Formula One cars look quick even when just standing still. Exotic works of art, with their sweeps and flicks, wings and aero-appendages, it probably comes as no surprise that

Round and round the black-and-yellow cars go, race after race, finely-honed and sophisticated instruments of speed. The fastest race cars in the world, they are an exercise in technology pushed to its limits. Complex hybrid power units whistle and pop, churning out over 1,014hp, sensors log every whisper of wind sweeping along the car’s carefully

Volkswagen has broken the outright Hillclimb record at Goodwood Festival of Speed, with the 680hp ID R electric racer. Driver Romain Dumas initially took the record on the second day of the event, setting a time of 41.18sec in a practice session, before going even faster a day later, with 39.90sec in the timed shootout.

What makes an F1 season iconic? Like any good script, you need gripping characters and a riveting plot; throw in a good title battle and you have yourself a classic. However, the plot that has emerged early into the 2023 season is one of sheer dominance, with Red Bull scoring four 1-2 finishes in five

Max Verstappen fended off a surprise late charge from Lando Norris to win the Emilia Romagna GP at Imola for the third consecutive time. Despite complaining about tyre wear and battery issues in the closing laps, Verstappen crossed the line 0.725 secs ahead of his McLaren rival. Charles Leclerc finished third to hand Ferrari a

Just like the Spanish GP two weeks ago, all the podium finishers at LeMans were riding Ducatis. However, the podium order was al- new in France with Jorge Martin winning both the Sprint and feature races this time around. M. Marquez overtakes Bagnaia on last lap to finish P2 Home hero Fabio Quartararo crashes out

Jaguar’s Nick Cassidy and Porsche’s Antonio Felix da Costa picked up a win each at the Berlin E-Prix, with the new track layout at the Tempelhof Airport delivering plenty of drama. The double-header also saw Mahindra score its first points of the season, while Maserati’s Jehan Daruvala collected his best Formula E result so far.

After 110 Grand Prix starts, Lando Norris has secured his first-ever F1 race win. The McLaren driver defeated Max Verstappen in an action-packed Miami GP, while Charles Leclerc completed the podium in third place. 1.    Norris wins, 7.612 secs ahead of Verstappen 2.    Leclerc on podium 3.    Sainz loses P4 after penalty Norris earns maiden