Machines & Tech

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

Part of Formula One

17 moments in this segment.

1. 1962-06-01 - Lotus (1962). Jim Clark (Lotus 25; #4) is chased by Graham Hill (BRM P57; #17) during the 1962 Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort circuit.
2. 1970-06-01 - Lotus (1970). Grand Prix 1970 voor Formule I wagens te Zandvoort; eerste trainingsdag.
3. 2005-06-01 - When Formula 1 Engines Revved to 20,000 RPM. V10 engine scream, part of the story of Formula One.
4. 2012-06-01 - turbo era (2012). Motorclássico, FIL, Parque das Nações, Lisbon, Portugal in Wikipedia Alpine (French pronunciation: ​[alpin]) was a French manufacturer of racing and sports cars that used rear-mounted Renault engines.
5. 2013-06-01 - turbo era (2013). DESCRIPTION The Lancia Stratos HF (Tipo 829), widely and more simply known as Lancia Stratos, is a sports car and rally car made by Italian car manufacturer Lancia. The HF stands for High Fidelity. It was a very successful rally car, winning the World Rally Championship in 1974, 1975 and 1976.
6. 2014-06-01 - Power Unit 101 - Episode 2: Turbo. Turbo power unit, part of the story of Formula One.
7. 2018-03-04 - F1 Aerodynamics 1: The Basics. Aerodynamics basics, part of the story of Formula One.
8. 2020 - F1 1980s - The Era of Heroes
9. 2020-08-29 - The Incredible F1 Suspension So Good It Was Banned. Active suspension (FW14B), part of the story of Formula One.
10. 2021-06-03 - F1 - The Turbo Era (WhiteStar documentary). Turbo era (1000+bhp), part of the story of Formula One.
11. 2021 - The Incredible Evolution of Formula 1 Engines. F1 engine evolution, part of the story of Formula One.
12. 2023-01-15 - How The Lotus 25 Revolutionised British Formula One. Lotus monocoque (Lotus 25), part of the story of Formula One.
13. 2023-05-04 - F1 Turbo Era 1977 - 1988
14. 2023 - The Turbo Era: Formula 1 on Steroids
15. 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.
16. 2025-08-07 - Ground Effect: So Genius It Makes Modern F1 Look Stupid. Ground effect, part of the story of Formula One.
17. 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.