Without failure, every single year critics attempt to discredit Formula One drivers by saying they aren’t “real athletes.” Perhaps this is because “athletic ability” is typically associated with physique, and drivers clearly don’t have the physique of LeBron James. But with the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend, drivers are proving that all phases of their […]
Monza Grand Prix: Does Chaotic Race Experience Signal Decline for European Races?
The Monza Grand Prix made headlines a few weeks ago for everything but the racing. Throughout all social media platforms, fans were posting photographs and videos that made Monza look more like Fyre Fest than a world-renowned Formula One Grand Prix. According to RacingNews365.com, Monza costs organizers $25 million per year. And while I wasn’t […]
What is DRS, and How it Works in Formula One
The Drag Reduction System (DRS) is one of the most talked about components in Formula One racing, and with good reason. In its most simplified terms, it’s a system that’s controlled by the driver, which aids in overtaking when the driver is within one second of the car in front of them. There are really […]
Formula One: Should Driver Salaries be Included in Team Budgets?
Several years ago, Mercedes began its terrorizing reign in Formula One, and if you were a Mercedes driver or team member, it was great; Lewis Hamilton was winning and competition was laughable at best. Unfortunately for the Silver Arrows, that reign of terror was relatively short lived and budget caps plummeted their operating budget to […]
Saudi Woman Imprisoned Over Social Media Should Raise Flags For Formula One
Countries are allowed to create and enforce laws as they see fit, however, with Formula One become more welcoming of driver opinions and advocacy, recent news from Saudi Arabia should be sounding alarms throughout the sport–and the world. In 2021, the Saudi Arabia Special Criminal Court, which acts as its counterterrorism tribunal, sentenced Salma al-Shehab […]