Matt Farah Walks Us Through Canepa Design’s Amazing Collection of Classics

Canepa Designs specializes in restoring classic cars, including Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari and Shelby models, to name but a few, as well as racing cars from these and other manufacturers. They also have their own collection of privately-restored automobiles, which contains many interesting models, which they either rebuilt or imported. Read more »

Check Out This Featurette for the Upcoming "Rush" Movie

After having seen our fair share of mediocre and bad car- and motorsports-related films, we were wondering whether the genre was getting a star any time soon. Then “Rush” came along, promising a well-documented dramatization of the 1976 Formula 1 championship, and more specifically, the personal battle between Niki Lauda and James Hunt, who raced for Ferrari and McLaren respectively. Read more »

Renault Details 2014 F1 1.6-Liter V6 Turbo Unit: 760 HP, 35 Percent More Fuel-Efficient

Starting with the 2014 season, Formula 1 regulations shift drastically, and the most significant change is the switch from 2.4-liter normally aspirated V8 engines to 1.6-liter direct-injected turbocharged V6 units.

Renault is the first F1 engine manufacturer to present the new power unit, officially named Energy F1-2014 to reflect synergies with the fuel-efficient Energy engine used in its road cars. The 1.6-liter V6 engine is fitted with energy recovery systems that increase efficiency by harvesting energy dissipated as heat in the exhaust or brakes.

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Williams Drops Renault Engines, Will Be Powered by Mercedes-Benz from 2014

If you like Formula 1, you probably know that major changes will happen next season, with the most important being the switch from normally aspirated 2.4-liter V8 engines to turbocharged 1.6-liter V6 hybrid units.

Following McLaren’s announcement that it will switch to Honda engines from 2015, the Williams F1 Team said it reached an agreement with Mercedes-Benz, which will supply engines from 2014. Williams currently uses Renault powerplants.

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Sebastian Vettel Takes the Zoe and Twizy Renault Sport F1 for a Spin

Being a Formula One driver comes with a lot of PR responsibilities, and world champion Sebastian Vettel is no exception. Aside from the Red Bull events, the German pilot also has to do PR work for Renault, the F1 team’s engine supplier, and for title sponsor Infiniti.

Considering the latest media event involved Vettel driving the Renault Zoe electric car and the one-off Twizy Renault Sport F1, we can’t say that is an ordeal. Especially having the opportunity to drive the bonkers KERS-equipped Twizy, must have been a pleasant experience for Vettel.

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Watch Michael Schumacher Drive a Mercedes F1 Car on the Nordschleife

As Michael Schumacher and Mercedes-Benz had promised, the seven-time F1 champion was able to say goodbye to his fans in a very special way – by driving a 2011 Mercedes Formula 1 car on the Nürburgring. Schumacher’s laps also marked the first time a Mercedes-Benz Formula 1 car was driven on the Nordschleife since 1954. Read more »

Honda Coming Back to Formula 1 in 2015 as an Engine Supplier to McLaren!

After exiting the Formula One grid in 2008, Honda confirmed its return to the sport on Thursday. The Japanese automaker's motorsports division will revive one of the most successful F1 partnerships of modern times, as it will return in 2015 as an engine supplier to the McLaren F1 team.

The two manufacturers enjoyed great success in the past during the late 1980s and early 1990s with drivers Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost winning eight world championships and 44 grands prix, while also taking 53 pole positions and setting 30 fastest laps.

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A Video Tribute to Ayrton Senna and the Honda / Acura NSX

One of the saddest moments in the history of Formula 1, and motorsports in general, was the death of the great Ayrton Senna on May 1, 1994, after the Brazilian pilot's Williams F1 crashed into a concrete barrier during the San Marino Grand Prix at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Italy.

If you happened to have noticed the date today, it's May 1, which means it's been precisely 19 years since the legendary F1 pilot's untimely death.

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All-Electric Formula E Car Does a Few Donuts in Los Angeles

Formula E could be considered a lesser league of single-seater racing, which builds young drivers' talents and prepares them for Formula 1. However, unlike other similar formula-type racing series, Formula E will use all-electric powertrains for the cars – it's a new FIA-approved type of racing which will tour the globe for the first time in 2014, featuring a ten-race calendar. Read more »

See what Happens when Your House Becomes the HQ of an F1 Team

To promote a competition that will grant a Formula 1 fan complete access to the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team at the 2013 U.S. Grand Prix, team sponsor Mobil 1 has released a funny video showing what it would be like to rub shoulders (literally!) with the McLaren pit crew, at your own house. Read more »

Michael Schumacher to Drive Mercedes AMG F1 Car on the Nürburgring!

Michael Schumacher will become the second driver to tackle the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a modern Formula One car after Nick Heidfeld’s 2007 lap in a BMW Sauber. Since 1976, when Niki Lauda suffered a horrible crash on the Nordschleife, the track was deemed too dangerous for Formula 1 racing and was taken out of the calendar. Read more »

Stirling Moss Says Women Can’t Succeed in Formula One!

History has really shown how some points of view change as the human species evolves. There were many problems in the past with the acceptance of women (and races of people) into various establishments, and according to legendary Formula One driver, Sir Stirling Moss, they are still not cut for succeeding in the series, because they “lack the aptitude” needed for motorsport. Read more »

Michael Schumacher and Mercedes Reunite, Former F1 Ace Promotes Driving Systems

Mercedes-Benz and Michael Schumacher today announced a new long-term partnership focusing on the development of the brand’s safety and comfort systems, united under the name “Intelligent Drive.”

The seven-times Formula 1 world champion, known for his previous work on road safety, will help develop those systems and represent them as an ambassador, supporting Mercedes-Benz’s involvement in this field. The carmaker says it will use Schumacher’s expertise to develop the best solutions for safety on the roads.

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"Rush" Movie Brings 1970s F1 to the Big Screen, Centers on Rivalry Between Lauda and Hunt

We have good news for all you racing enthusiasts out there that are not really into car movies like the “Fast and Furious” franchise. At the end of this article, you’ll find the first trailer of the racing movie “Rush”, set to premiere in September in European and U.S. cinemas. Read more »

Red Bull Racing Pit Crew Change Four Tires in Just Over 2 Seconds Breaking World Record

The time taken to change a set of tires during a racing event has been going down over the years, from a few minutes at the dawn of racing, to less than three seconds in modern times. Recently, the Red Bull Racing F1 pit crew changed the tires on one of their cars, during the Malaysian Grand Prix, in a telemetry-confirmed 2.05 seconds. Read more »

Toyota's April 1st Return to F1 with Lexus Keeping the Foolery Alive?

One thing you should know about April Fool's Day hoaxes, is to always check out the date of reports in the following days to make sure you don't fall victim to a false story, as not all sites are clear about that.

The story on the return of Toyota to F1 under the Lexus banner from the crew at the ClubLexus is one such example, as there may not be a date on the landing page, but if you check out the comments and head to the news homepage, you'll see the date: April 1, 2013.

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Formula 1: Australian Grand Prix Race Report

When the red lights went out on Sunday, March 17, at Australia’s Albert Park circuit they marked the start of the 2013 Formula 1 season. Given that rules were mostly unchanged compared to last year, the status quo in teams’ performance was unlikely to be upset.

It certainly looked that way at first, with triple world champion Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull leading the race. But it wasn’t a walk in the park for the reigning champ; far from it as strategy played a great role in the outcome of the Australian F1 Grand Prix.

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Ferrari's F1 Drivers Alonso and Massa Have Fun in a 458 Italia

You could say that a Formula 1 driver will find it hard to have fun in a series-production road car, after being used to F1's extreme sensations. But we’re talking here about the 570HP Ferrari 458 Italia, arguably one of the best mid-engine sports cars available on the market right now.

Scuderia Ferrari drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa took the car for a spin around the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona to see how it handles.

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F1 Driver Sergio Perez Drives McLaren P1 Around Top Gear Track

Formula One pilots are really lucky to race for a team which also happens to have a road car building unit. Even better if that team is McLaren, which currently offers two highly potent production models, including the MP4-12C and the all-new P1.

Since Lewis Hamilton moved to Mercedes for the 2013 F1 season, Mexican driver Sergio Perez is the most familiar face McLaren has in the paddock.

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Formula 1: 2013 Season to Open with Australian Grand Prix

March always marks the beginning of a new Formula 1 season – and this year is no exception, as 11 teams and 22 drivers line up for the inaugural race of the 19-event marathon that starts this weekend at Australia's Albert Park circuit.

Major changes in technical regulations will be implemented in 2014, when turbocharged engines will return to F1 after a quarter of a century, as they were banned at the end of 1988. For now, the biggest differences compared to 2012 are the restrictions in the use of the DRS system during practice and qualifying and the new tire compounds by sole supplier Pirelli.

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