PinnedGeorge Wright (@F1Buff)inFormula One ForeverFormula 1’s Four Wheel Drive ForaysFour-wheel drive is usually associated with rugged off-road machines, but for a time it looked like it might become a staple of Formula 1…Sep 3Sep 3
PinnedGeorge Wright (@F1Buff)inFormula One ForeverBraking Traditions — A Brief History of how F1 Cars Slow DownFormula 1 cars are known for going quickly, but the ways in which they slow down and stop has an equally fascinating history…Aug 313Aug 313
PinnedGeorge Wright (@F1Buff)inFormula One ForeverThe Cold War Gamble That Created One of F1’s Most Enduring RacesLittle did Formula 1 know that a 1980s publicity stunt would create one of its most dependable and long-lasting events…Jul 183Jul 183
PinnedGeorge Wright (@F1Buff)inFormula One ForeverThe Rise of Britain’s First True Works F1 Team — BRMBritish F1 teams have often been small, plucky affairs, but one team notably sought to change that, despite constant setbacks…Jul 27Jul 27
PinnedGeorge Wright (@F1Buff)inFormula One ForeverBend it like Brabham — The F1 Team That Made a Mockery of the RulebookExploring how a 1970s takeover of one of F1’s household names ushered in an era of pushing the limits of the f1 rulebook…Jun 203Jun 203
George Wright (@F1Buff)inFormula One ForeverMcLaren’s Missteps — How the Late 1970s Nearly Destroyed an F1 GiantHow a terrible series of seasons in the late 1970s nearly deprived F1 of one of the sport’s truly legendary teams….May 291May 291
George Wright (@F1Buff)inFormula One ForeverF1’s Imitation Game — Clones, Copies and Counterfeits Throughout Formula 1 HistoryF1 prides itself on allowing teams to design their own cars, but throughout its history some teams have taken a more pragmatic approach…May 811May 811
George Wright (@F1Buff)inFormula One ForeverSweden’s Lost F1 GenerationSweden is not a traditional Formula 1 superpower, but for a brief period in the 1970s that looked like it could change…Apr 16Apr 16
George Wright (@F1Buff)inFormula One ForeverDoes F1 Need DRS and Push-to-Pass? — A History of Overtaking Aids in Formula 1Overtaking aids are a fixture of modern Formula 1, but their history goes back further than many realise…Apr 28Apr 28
George Wright (@F1Buff)inFormula One ForeverThe Downfall of the Original Renault F1 Team — and How Alpine is Repeating Their MistakesAlpine’s recent F1 woes bear a striking resemblance to the struggles of a previous F1 outfit to whom they have a direct connection…Mar 11Mar 11