With every race on the Formula One calendar, fans have interesting things to say about the circuits. From overtaking in Monaco to the fake water in Miami, nothing is off limits. Even when it comes to the French, Grand Prix, it’s fair game. But for as picturesque as the Paul Ricard Circuit in Le Castellet, […]
Formula One and its Close Connection to Geopolitics Requires Strategic Safety Escalation
While the Avant Ivy is heavy on Formula One, I majored in government and therefore, I will always try to make connections to politics when appropriate. With that said, a lot of thought has gone into how government impacts Formula One, and vice versa. From direct national security threats as a result of war, to […]
Why Formula One Constructors’ Championships Are Superior
As Formula One continues to surge as one of the most in-demand sports in the world, it’s important for new fans to understand it better, and that’s a big reason why I restarted The Avant Ivy. With that said, one of the biggest points of confusion for some has been why there are two championships, […]
Formula One Must be Economically Adaptive to Weather Inflation
Since the start of the 2022 Formula One season, there’s been quite a bit of chatter about how inflation could have serious consequences in the final stretch for many teams. The budget cap was intended to create a level playing field between the top three teams in Mercedes, Red Bull, and Ferrari and the teams […]
For Formula 1 to have a ‘golden era’ in the United States, we need to step up
In the United States, Formula 1 is still a relatively foreign sport and concept. This is in large part due to the popularity of NASCAR, and the fact that F1 conflicts with Major League Baseball and the National Football League–which fills up the entire scheduling lineup of most major sports networks on Sundays in the […]