The "completely mad" nose job that transformed F1 design

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

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 'world cup' car that outlasted its series B05/52 was an uninspiring name for an all-action racer that would become a staple of single-seaters in the 2000s. We remember the Lola that formed the basis of no less than three different series in its lifespan 1583193600 Engineering

Engineer's View: The role of simulation in anticipating rule changes When new regulations are written, the race to understand how each change will impact every other element of car design begins. To shortcut this learning curve, engineers have an array of simulation tools at their disposal, but the raw data alone doesn't provide the answers 1586131200 Engineering

Why Leclerc's Virtual GP annihilation deserves great credit The introduction of Charles Leclerc, Alex Albon, George Russell and Antonio Giovinazzi to Formula 1's Virtual GP last weekend meant it was a step above the franchise's debut two weeks ago. But a dominant performance from Esports newcomer Leclerc stole the show 1586131200 Gaming

Why the WEC is right to drop its hangover cure The World Endurance Championship's decision to revert to a regular season calendar was forced upon it by the coronavirus pandemic, but also makes sense on a number of other levels - not least a move away from having its biggest event of the year as the championship decider 1586131200 WEC

Why pro success in historics shouldn't be taken for granted High-profile cameos at top historic events are increasingly common. ELMS champion and historic ace Sam Hancock explains why they can't be expected to jump straight in at the sharp end 1586044800 Historics