The Machines & the Tech

The rear-engine revolution, the monocoque, ground effect, 1,000-horsepower turbos, active suspension, and the hybrid era.

Part of Formula One

18 moments in this segment.

1. 1962-06-01 — Lotus (1962). Lotus — part of the story of Formula One.
2. 1970-06-01 — Lotus (1970). Lotus — part of the story of Formula One.
3. 1970-06-01 — Lotus (1970). Lotus — part of the story of Formula One.
4. 2005-06-01 — When Formula 1 Engines Revved to 20,000 RPM. V10 engine scream — part of the story of Formula One.
5. 2012-06-01 — turbo era (2012). turbo era — part of the story of Formula One.
6. 2013-06-01 — turbo era (2013). turbo era — part of the story of Formula One.
7. 2014-06-01 — Power Unit 101 - Episode 2: Turbo. Turbo power unit — part of the story of Formula One.
8. 2018-03-04 — F1 Aerodynamics 1: The Basics. Aerodynamics basics — part of the story of Formula One.
9. 2020-06-15 — F1 1980s - The Era of Heroes
10. 2020-08-29 — The Incredible F1 Suspension So Good It Was Banned. Active suspension (FW14B) — part of the story of Formula One.
11. 2021-06-03 — F1 - The Turbo Era (WhiteStar documentary). Turbo era (1000+bhp) — part of the story of Formula One.
12. 2021-06-15 — The Incredible Evolution of Formula 1 Engines. F1 engine evolution — part of the story of Formula One.
13. 2023-01-15 — How The Lotus 25 Revolutionised British Formula One. Lotus monocoque (Lotus 25) — part of the story of Formula One.
14. 2023-05-04 — F1 Turbo Era 1977 - 1988
15. 2023-06-15 — The Turbo Era: Formula 1 on Steroids
16. 2025-07-09 — Why Did Our F1 Car Get Banned? (Williams FW14B) ft. Jenson Button. Active suspension (FW14B) — part of the story of Formula One.
17. 2025-08-07 — Ground Effect: So Genius It Makes Modern F1 Look Stupid. Ground effect — part of the story of Formula One.
18. 2026-05-04 — 1959 Cooper T51: The Tiny British Team That Changed F1 Forever. Rear/mid-engine revolution (Cooper) — part of the story of Formula One.