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Why Do They Call It Formula 1?

Article reviewed and updated by Jack Renn, July 2026. Why Do They Call It Formula 1: The Origin Of The Name The word “formula”

How a Formula 1 team packs up and hauls its cars, equipment, and staff around the world

Formula 1 teams use air, sea, and road transportation to get cars and staff from one country to the next. Things don't always go according to plan.

How mystery software quirks are transforming the Formula 1 title race

The biggest difference maker in Formula 1 this season may not be a supremely talented driver or an all-powerful engine, let alone the spectacular rotating “Macarena” wing. This could be the year of the algorithm.

Belgian Grand Prix 2026: Where to watch the Formula 1 race today, TV schedule, how to stream, and more

Formula 1 will head to one of the oldest tracks still in use today, the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Spa, Belgium, for the 2026 Moet & Chandon Belgian Grand Prix, the 12th race of the F1 season. Practices and qualifying races will take place on Friday and Saturday,

Inside Formula 1’s £100 Million Silverstone Weekend

Silverstone’s record-breaking F1 weekend shows how Formula 1 has evolved into a £100 million commercial powerhouse spanning retail, hospitality and culture.
The New York Times

F1 engines to be altered for 2027 season following driver frustration

The front of the pack at last weekend's 2026 Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images Formula 1 engines will be altered for the 2027 season to reduce the reliance on electrical energy in racing, the FIA announced on Friday.

How Formula 1 stays human—behind the scenes with Atlassian Williams F1 team

How smaller teams like Atlassian Williams F1 have a fighting chance competing with big names like Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari.

Wales' first Esports world champion hopes win will open doors in Formula One

Otis Lawrence was crowned champion after taking the title by just two points Seeing the dragon flag on the top step of the podium, with a Welshman crowned world Formula One champion, may sound an unlikely fantasy.
The New York Times

What will F1 on Apple TV look like? Everything we know, and lingering questions

Charles Leclerc leads Lando Norris in Dutch Grand Prix practice Rudy Carezzevoli / Getty Images AUSTIN, Texas — Formula One is taking the sport in a different direction with its United States media broadcasting rights, moving on from traditional ...

Flexjet Becomes Formula 1 Partner For ‘Experiences’ And Sustainable Flights

In the latest sponsorship linking private aviation companies and professional sports, Flexjet has become the official private aviation supplier of Formula 1.

Haas F1 Reportedly Narrows 2027 Driver Shortlist to Two Names

The Formula 1 driver market for the 2027 season is already shifting into high gear, and all eyes are currently locked on the American-owned Haas F1 team. While rookie sensation Oliver Bearman appears firmly entrenched on one side of