Analysis
Dirty air: how following another car costs lap time
Turbulent wake reduces downforce for the chasing car. Here is how much and why the rules tried to fix it.
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Tech
DRS: how the drag reduction system works and when it opens
DRS flattens the rear wing to cut drag. Here is the activation rule and why its effect varies.
Interviews
The simulator driver: racing every circuit before the team arrives
A demo look at the simulator role and how virtual laps shape real setups.
News
Sprint weekends: how the format works and what it changes
Sprint weekends compress practice and add a second race. Here is the schedule, the points and the strategic trade-offs.
Race
Safety car or virtual safety car: what changes for strategy
Neutralisations can hand out free pit stops. We explain the difference between the SC and VSC and how teams react.
Analysis
Undercut versus overcut: when pitting first wins
Fresh tyres can gain time, but not always. We explain the conditions that make each move work.
Tech
Brakes at 300 km/h: carbon discs and brake-by-wire
F1 brakes run at extreme temperatures. We look at carbon materials and the rear brake-by-wire system.
Interviews
Tyre engineer: managing rubber across a race weekend
A demo interview format with a tyre engineer role on pressures, blankets and data.
News
Penalty points and race bans: how the licence system works
Drivers collect penalty points for incidents. Reach the limit and a race ban follows. Here is how the system counts.
Race
Wet races: intermediates, full wets and the crossover point
Rain turns strategy into guesswork. Here is how teams judge the moment to switch tyres.
Analysis
Top speed versus downforce: reading speed trap data
Speed traps reveal setup choices. A low drag car may be quick on straights and slow in corners.
Tech
Wind tunnel and CFD limits: the aerodynamic testing handicap
Aero testing allowances scale with championship position. Here is how the sliding scale works.