F1 Design

How many parts is an F1 car made from? Each Formula 1 car is made up of around 14,500 individual components, and every item is bespoke, with Computer Aided Design CAD used to develop the parts

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Have you ever wondered how F1 cars evolved from simple racing machines to the highly sophisticated beasts they are today? Formula 1 is a sport that thrives on innovation, and nowhere is this more apparent than in car design. From the early years of rudimentary engineering to today's cutting-edge aerodynamics and hybrid technology, the transformation

Developing an F1 car, and ultimately bringing that performance to the track, is a complex process. But we've broken it down and made it as straightforward to understand in these seven main steps.

After analysing existing supercar performance characteristics, the F1's handpicked engineering team rethought every element of sports car design. Drawing on McLaren's Formula 1 expertise, and with an uncompromising approach to design, they stripped weight, reduced drag and increased downforce.

How do F1 teams design and build their cars for a new season, how long does it take, and how 'new' is a 'new F1 car'? F1 Explains - the official podcast which answers your questions about the sport - tackles these questions and more in the first episode of 2024.

In F1, there are three key technical elements that generate car performance tyres, power unit, and aerodynamics. We have an influence over all of them, but the biggest differentiator of the three is the aerodynamics.

Design Modern F1 cars feature elaborate aerodynamic elements. The modern Formula One car is a single-seat, open-cockpit, open-wheel racing car with substantial front and rear wings, large wheels, and a turbocharged engine positioned behind the driver.

Explore the evolution of Formula 1 car design from the 1960s to today. Key innovations, aerodynamic breakthroughs, and the shift towards sustainability.

From the first design drafts to winter testing in Barcelona, it takes approximately twelve months to produce a Formula 1 chassis. In our third installment of out four-part feature on the birth of an F1 car, Renault's Chassis Technical Director, Nick Chester, explains the tools and stages associated with the design process.

To celebrate F1's 75th anniversary, ESPN charts the sport's evolution since 1950 through its most iconic cars, and details where it's headed in 2026.