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F1 Drivers Lifeguard Beach Challenge

F1 Drivers Lifeguard Beach Challenge

Oracle Red Bull Racing F1 drivers Max Verstappen and Checo Perez took on Visa Cash App RB’s Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo in a different kind of race. The teams headed to Hampton Beach in Melbourne, Australia, to see who would make the best lifeguard – or at least who could drive a Can-Am Commander side-by-side the quickest on the sand.

Formula 1 One Wheel Skateboard

Formula 1 One Wheel Skateboard

The Q has a love for Formula 1 racing. But we’re guessing from his past projects that he can’t afford to own a real F1 race car. He does however have a single F1 wheel and tire, so he got to work building a custom electric skateboard that rolls on it. It works much like the Onewheel, though it’s a bit trickier to straddle.

F1 Drivers Race Swamp Buggies

F1 Drivers Race Swamp Buggies

Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda are two of the world’s best F1 drivers. While in Florida for the Miami Grand Prix earlier in 2022, they got the chance to race swamp buggies. Joined by Supercross champ Jett Lawrence and pro skateboarder Zion Wright, they went toe-to-toe in the marsh in these crazy 900 hp amphibious race cars.

World’s Fastest Pit Stop

World’s Fastest Pit Stop

It’s a well-known fact among auto buffs that Formula 1 pit stops are the fastest in racing. And now, thanks to the Aston Martin Red Bull Racing F1 pit crew, we now have the fastest of the fast. Watch in awe as they complete a tire change on driver Max Verstappen’s car during the 2019 Brazilian GP in just 1.82 seconds.

Formula 1: Drive to Survive (Trailer)

Formula 1: Drive to Survive (Trailer)

“I’ll do anything I can to get the best results possible. I’m not worried about dying.” From the producer of the critically-acclaimed documentaries Senna and Amy comes an unprecedented look at the drivers, the teams, and the families behind Formula 1 racing.

Rear View Prints

Rear View Prints
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Rear View Prints makes beautiful illustrated posters of cars and race tracks. Whether you’re a hardcore F1 fan, a Porsche purist, or a pop culture maven, there’s something here for you. The posters come in various sizes and can be ordered with a black frame.

The Insane Logistics of Formula 1

The Insane Logistics of Formula 1

Formula One races take place in five continents every year, making logistics a big part of teams’ operation. Wendover Productions shows how months of planning makes it possible for teams to use trucks, buses and planes to transfer to different countries in just a couple of days.

F1: Inside the Helmet

F1: Inside the Helmet

We’ve seen lots of POV footage shot from cameras mounted inside race cars, or even on the outside of a helmet. But during the 2018 Monaco Grand Prix, driver Pierre Gasly wore a special helmet with a camera and microphone inside, for an even more immersive experience.

F1 Pit Stops: 1950 vs. 2013

F1 Pit Stops: 1950 vs. 2013

YouTuber CpatainCanuck shows us how far Formula 1 technology and expertise have come since it started in 1950. Here are two pit stops from the first season and from the latest season of F1. Yes, there are two of them. Just wait.

Red Bull: The New F1

Red Bull: The New F1

Infiniti Red Bull Racing drivers Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo go over the adjustments they made to their Formula One car in response to the 2014 rule changes, which focus on fuel efficiency and safety.

Rooftop F1 Donuts

Rooftop F1 Donuts

Red Bull driver David Coulthard took his F1 racer to the the helipad atop of the 689-foot-tall Burj Al Arab in Dubai, and spun out the type of donuts usually reserved for parking lots. And it’s not like that guardrail would’ve stopped him if he lost it.

M. Schumacher’s ’97 Ferrari F310B

M. Schumacher’s ’97 Ferrari F310B

Schumi drove this particular F310B race car at the 1997 Belgian Grand Prix. It will be auctioned off on 11/21/13 and will come with perks from Ferrari, such as members-only racing events, maintenance and storage.

F1 Pit Stop Birds-Eye View

F1 Pit Stop Birds-Eye View

Don’t blink or you might miss this video showing just how insanely fast and well coordinated a Formula 1 pit crew has to be to get their jobs done – as seen from an overhead camera. Why can’t we get tires put on our cars this quick?

Formula 1 Taxi

Formula 1 Taxi

We’ve seen a Nascar vehicle used to haul passengers so why not an F1 car? Here’s footage from the 1986 Mexican Grand Prix in which Nelson Piquet gives a three other drivers a lift. Suprisingly, it’s not the only time this happened.

Formula 1 Thermal Camera

Formula 1 Thermal Camera

Amazing footage captured from Paul di Resta’s F1 car using a thermal imaging camera, showing the heat coming off his tires during his 2nd practice run at Monza. We’d like to see one aimed at the engine next time.

Pitstop Ultra Slow-Mo

Pitstop Ultra Slow-Mo

We’re completely fascinated by the speed and dexterity of race car pit crews, and now we know why. Watch in awe as Red Bull’s Formula 1 crew works their 2.05 seconds of magic before the lenses of high-speed cameras.

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