Formula One

Saying goodbye to the man who built his very own Formula One race car, and drove it to victory

May 19, 2014Sports

Sir Jack Brabham pushed a racecar to victory, won a title in a car he built himself, and took Formula One to new levels and faster speeds. The ‘colossus of the sport’ died Monday the age of 88.Sir Jack Brabham pushed a racecar to victory, won a title in a car he built himself, and took Formula One to new levels and faster speeds. The ‘colossus of the sport’ died Monday the age of 88.

Why Formula 1 has a sound problem

March 18, 2014Sports

Get well soon Michael Schumacher

December 31, 2013Sports

She may be the fastest woman in the world — and now she’ll get a chance to prove it

November 14, 2013Sports

Holding the Formula One in Bahrain

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

‘Senna’ Documents the Life of a Formula One Legend

August 15, 2013

Formula One racing attracts fans all over the world, and back in the ’80s and ’90s there was one man who everybody wanted to see race: Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna. Known for being a charismatic risk taker on and off the track, Senna’s legions of fans were shocked when he was killed in a crash during the […]

‘Senna’ documents the life of a Formula One legend

August 15, 2013Sports

A new documentary called “Senna” tells the story of Formula One driver Ayrton Senna’s life. We’re speaking with “Senna” director Asif Kapadia.

Controversy Surrounds F1 in Bahrain

August 15, 2013Sports

Bahrain’s brutal repression of protesters poses problems for Formula One organizers.

Racing the equator

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Formula One race cars travel at speeds of up to 220 miles per hour. So for our Geo Quiz, we wonder how long it would take to drive around the earth at that speed? How long would it take to drive one lap along the equator, if you could?