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Why Is Formula 1 Called Formula 1?

The name sounds more complicated than it is—and it dates back to the earliest days of modern Grand Prix racing.

Motor1

Clark, Senna, Antonelli – How the grand chelem age record has evolved

Earlier this year, Kimi Antonelli became the youngest driver to score a grand chelem (or grand slam) – a record that (almost) only the greatest of F1 drivers have ever held

Autosport

The 10 strangest and most shocking retirements in Formula 1 history

After Nico Hulkenberg had his Barcelona Grand Prix wrecked by an errant piece of gravel, what other unbelievable events have ended F1 races?

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What F1 history tells us about three-way title deciders

Several drivers in contention for the F1 title going into the season finale? We've been here before... As Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri prepare to battle for the 2025 world championship, here’s how it previously panned out

Motorsport

How Verstappen's fastest-ever F1 lap record compares with the all-time greats

The record for the fastest F1 lap has fallen six times in the 21st century – but remained unbroken for 17 years before that

Motorsport

Where Verstappen's fastest-ever F1 lap fits in with the all-time greats

The record for the fastest F1 lap has fallen six times in the 21st century – but remained unbroken for 17 years before that

Autosport

F1 releases new colourised Silverstone footage from first race in 1950 to mark 75th anniversary

Giuseppe Farina won the British Grand Prix with F1 using ‘advanced AI software’ to hand fans a glimpse of the sport on its 75th anniversary

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F1’s first and latest pacesetters: Alfa Romeo 158 vs McLaren MCL39

Pretty much every single facet of Formula 1 today is unrecognisable versus the shape of grand prix racing at the start of the championship's life – just imagine the idea of Juan Manuel Fangio and Giuseppe Farina sat side-by-side upon a sofa playing the usual social media-friendly parlour games, or…

Autosport

F1 cars from 1950 to 2025: Alfa Romeo 158 vs McLaren MCL39

Motorsport

75 years ago - Watch F1’s new colorized footage of the 1950 British GP

Formula 1 has released colorized footage of its very first world championship race, which took place 75 years ago at Silverstone.

Motorsport

Why F1 cars have really gained hundreds of kilograms over the years

Seventy-five years ago this week, when Giuseppe Farina roared across the finishing line to win the first world championship grand prix at Silverstone, he did so in an Alfa Romeo 158 weighing – depending on fluids and which sources you use – between 650 and 700kg. When Formula 1 adopted…

Motorsport

Revealed: The hidden causes of F1 car weight gain

75 years ago this week, when Giuseppe Farina roared across the finishing line to win the first world championship grand prix at Silverstone, he did so in an Alfa Romeo 158 weighing – depending on fluids and which sources you use – between 650 and 700kg. When F1 adopted a…

Autosport

Six Things About The First F1 World Championship Of 1950

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the very first Formula One world championship in 1950 which featured seven races and was won by the Italian Giuseppe Farina.

International Business Times

Silverstone Circuit: Guide to F1 track - including corner names and history

The British Grand Prix is under way in the conclusion to the European triple-header. This year three British drivers will be hoping to take the win on their home soil at the iconic Silverstone Circuit. The contingent will be joined by a fourth driver in 2025, with Haas announcing the…

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Circuits to have hosted the F1 British Grand Prix since its debut

The British GP has become synonymous with its now permanent home of Silverstone circuit, which is widely regarded as one of the best tracks in the world.Silverstone, which lies in Northamptonshire, also hosted F1’s inaugural race in 1950 but it has not been the venue for every British GP since.In…

Motorsport

10 things you didn’t know about Silverstone F1 circuit

Silverstone is one of the most famous F1 tracks in history – but how much do you know about the British Grand Prix venue?

Motorsport

10 of the most memorable Silverstone moments

Sponsored by F1 makes its debut – 1950 Giuseppe Farina, Alfa Romeo 158, Luigi Fagioli, Alfa Romeo 158 (Photo by: Motorsport Images) The first-ever world championship F1 race was held at Silverstone on May 13, 1950, with a 21-car grid including nine British drivers. Reg Parnell was the top home…

Autosport

History of the F1 points system with proposed structure for 2025

F1 has changed its points system several times over the years, with the first structure used in 1950 looking very different to what it is now.

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F1's most dominant cars ever from Red Bull RB19 to McLaren MP4/4 and more

Red Bull produced one of the most dominant seasons in Formula 1 history, with Max Verstappen having cruised towards a third drivers’ world championship in 2023.

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Top 10 BRM F1 drivers ranked: Fangio, Stewart, Hill and more

BRM - or British Racing Motors - was Britain’s first Formula 1 team and one of the leading squads of the 1960s. Here are its best drivers across the squad's history

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