The Mercedes tweaks that should make the best even better

The front-engined "s*** beetle" that was born obsolete Sixty years ago, an ambitious American Formula 1 effort named after an insect proved to be a flop, not helped by an antiquated engine layout. After a best finish of tenth, the refusal of its owner to adapt its engine to the new 1.5-litre regulations for 1961 condemned Scarab to a legacy of failure 1585612800 F1

Should F1 introduce its own superseason? As Formula 1 faces a tricky balancing act to fit a cluster of postponed races into an increasingly confined space, could it take a leaf out of the World Endurance Championship's book and merge its 2020 and 2021 seasons? While such an approach would solve some problems, it would likely create others too... 1585353600 F1

The "completely mad" nose job that transformed F1 design When Ferrari expats Harvey Postlethwaite and Jean-Claude Migeot landed at Tyrrell in 1989, they devised a stepped-nose that would become commonplace in F1 for the next three decades. This is the story of that car, the Tyrrell 019. 1584403200 F1

Tech focus: How teams prepared in testing for Melbourne F1 testing's week two was remarkable for the lack of major upgrades, but the FIA and Ferrari provided plenty to talk about... 1583712000 F1

The Newey engineering wonder that may never race If Adrian Newey designed a road car... it would be a no-compromise work of extreme performance art. Like the Aston Martin Valkyrie, in fact - DAMIEN SMITH asks if this be the fastest road-legal car ever 1586390400 F1

The quality F1 has lacked that it needs most in this crisis As the world faces the economic as well as health implications of the coronavirus pandemic, Formula 1 must change if it's to overcome the financial challenges ahead 1586304000 F1

How Aston Martin's long-term F1 aspirations can be saved Amid crashing share prices and scepticism over Aston Martin's future, its new investor Lawrence Stroll is continuing regardless with the rebrand of his Racing Point F1 team. But there are numerous fires he must fight if it is to survive in the long term 1586304000 F1

The race that unearthed Schumacher's greatest rival The 1997 European GP, which Formula 1 is streaming today, will forever be remembered for the famous tangle between Michael Schumacher and Jacques Villeneuve that decided the outcome of the world championship. But it was also notable for the first time GP winner who would become Schumacher's most respected adversary 1586304000 F1