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Downforce in F1: The King of Formula 1 Physics

Downforce in F1: The King of Formula 1 Physics

If you’re familiar with Formula 1 engineering, there are plenty of physical properties that must be taken into account. Weight, heat, grip, friction, and many other areas of physics are all considered, but none more so than downforce in F1.
September 09, 2021 — Jared Nichols
Sergio Perez on the track

Sergio Perez, “Checo” — F1 Driver Profile

Sergio Perez, aka Checo, F1 driver extraordinaire, has gotten a lot of attention as of late with his move to Red Bull Racing. With hiring the Mexican on as their second driver, Red Bull hopes to fight for more podiums and better hauls of points in their determination to beat Mercedes for the constructors’ championship title.
August 10, 2021 — Jared Nichols
Tags: Checo Red Bull Racing Sergio Perez
2005 BAR Honda F1 car on the track

F1 Cheats

NASCAR legend Richard Petty once stated, “If you ain’t trying to cheat a little, you ain’t likely to win much.” While NASCAR is a completely different racing discipline from Formula 1, the statement still holds. Teams are always looking for an edge over their rivals with creative interpretations of the rule book, but sometimes they go unabashedly over the line. Here are a few of my favorite F1 cheats.
June 24, 2021 — Jared Nichols
Cheering crowd as F1 cars race through the turn

My Favorite of All F1 Tracks for Spectators

If you haven’t been to a Formula 1 race yet, make 2021 the year you finally do it. Of all F1 tracks, here are three that I love, why they’re great, and with my pro tips so you’ll know where to watch F1 racing.
May 27, 2021 — Jared Nichols
A dark screen with the Netflix logo.

Formula 1: Drive To Survive Review

If you’re looking to learn more about Formula 1 behind the scenes, you’ll love Netflix’s Formula 1: Drive To Survive. The first two seasons were famous for breaking down the drama past the podium in a way that’s accessible to newcomers and still thrilling for die-hard fans. But does season three, all about the 2020 season, live up to its own reputation?

May 07, 2021 — Jared Nichols
Mick Schumacher at Haas

Schumacher Is Back

In case you hadn’t heard, the name Schumacher is back in Formula 1. No, not the seven-time champion but his son, Mick Schumacher, joins Haas. How many father/son F1 duos can you name? There are quite a few!

April 27, 2021 — Jared Nichols
Alonso Returns To F1

Alonso Returns To F1

Perhaps one of the most anticipated topics for 2021 is Alonso’s F1 return. Alonso’s career in Formula 1 has been peppered with the highest of the highs and lowest of the lows. 

April 27, 2021 — Jared Nichols
The McLaren Formula One car

5 Things I’m Looking For In The New F1 Season

There’s this palpable excitement that I get this time of year: Formula 1 is almost back. If you get excited about when pitchers and catchers report to camp, I get excited over F1 pre-season testing. Here are five things I’m looking for with this coming season.
April 14, 2021 — Jared Nichols
Bottas and Hamilton standing in front of the Mercedes F1 car

The F1 2021 Teams and Drivers

The new season is quickly approaching and many driver and team changes are occurring in the F1 lineup 2021. Let’s run through the F1 2021 teams and their drivers competing this year. We’ll go in the order they finished the 2020 season
April 14, 2021 — Jared Nichols
Red Bull car testing on a wet track before the new F1 season.

What We Saw In 2021 F1 Testing

The new F1 season is nearly here. 2021 F1 testing was reduced from two sessions of three days each, to only one session of three days. With the 2021 regulations receiving only minor tweaks the cars will be minor evolutions from 2020 and teams should be very familiar with their operation. The season’s only test session has freshly concluded and here’s what we saw:

March 18, 2021 — Jared Nichols
Tags: 2021 Formula One Testing
Ricciardo entertains F1 fans with a podium “shuey”

WHO WOULD YOU INVITE TO A HOLIDAY DINNER PARTY?

You’re hosting a holiday party and in walks the guest of honor: a Formula 1 driver! It’s any F1 fan’s dream. But out of the 20 F1 drivers, only one can make it to your holiday gathering. If you had to choose, who would you invite to a holiday dinner party? At CMC Motorsports®, we attempted to answer this tough question and also tossed a few Formula 1 gift ideas in with our top choices, just in case we can’t get the actual athletes to come over… this year.
November 12, 2020 — CMC Motorsports
2021 Formula One Team List: Who Gets Left On The Sideline?

2021 Formula One Team List: Who Gets Left On The Sideline?

Every year during the F1 season when the championships seem about wrapped up (let’s face it, nobody’s catching Lewis and Mercedes), attention turns to next year and, in particular, who is driving for whom on the Formula One team list. Let’s break down what we know about F1 2021 teams and drivers so far, starting with the straightforward teams:
November 04, 2020 — Jared Nichols