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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 13, 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 13, 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
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 03, 2020 — Jared Nichols
race car with fireman in front

Holiday Formula 1 Gift Guide

Imagine accelerating from zero to a hundred miles per hour in less than three seconds and coming to a complete stop in four seconds. That’s the thrill of Formula 1 racing. It’s no wonder why the racing lover in your life is obsessed with all things F1.

October 07, 2020 — Susan Hickson
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Niki Lauda and James Hunt in race suits

The Legacy Of Niki Lauda

Niki Lauda may be best known for his championship run in the Formula 1 1976 season against James Hunt. With one driver’s title under his belt and in the lead for his second, he drove for Ferrari against Hunt in the McLaren. In August of 1976 at the Nurburgring Lauda suffered a crash on the second lap. With his car in flames, he was trapped by his seat belts. Other drivers rescued him from the wreckage, but not before suffering massive burns and inhaling the toxic fumes.

October 07, 2020 — Jared Nichols
A line of race cars in the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix

Unpopular Opinion: The Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix Does Not Deserve Placement On The Calendar

There. I said it. The purists are already firing up the torches and sharpening their pitchforks. But, hear me out.
September 29, 2020 — Jared Nichols
Monza Circuit - The Temple Of Speed

Monza Circuit - The Temple Of Speed

The Autodromo Nazionale di Monza is the site of the Italian Grand Prix, 2020. Monza is commonly called The Temple of Speed because it is here where the pinnacle of motorsport - Formula 1 - achieves its top speeds. Cars will be near 350 kph (218 mph) at the end of the main straight.

September 05, 2020 — Jared Nichols