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How Audi Drew From Decades of Racing Supremacy To Design Its First-Ever F1 Car

When you’re Ferrari, you have a mostly red Formula 1 car. When you’re Mercedes, you have a mostly silver Formula 1 car. When you’re any other team with a long history in F1, you draw inspiration from ...
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Cadillac and the leap of faith for its first F1 car design

Cadillac is gearing up to make its F1 debut in March 2026. NurPhoto / Getty Images This article is part of our Forever Forward series, showcasing the ways Formula 1 is innovating for the 2026 season.
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Here’s How Mercedes-Benz is Using Formula 1 to Make Better Electric Cars and Hybrids

Yes, the technology transfer from racetrack to road is real and becoming more important in the EV era. “Racing improves the breed.” There was a time when this old automotive aphorism indeed rang true.
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How are Formula 1 race tracks designed?

A modern Formula 1 circuit starts as an engineering problem with three competing targets: lap time, racing quality, and safety. Designers use simulations (CAD/CSAS) ...