formula 1
Renault’s Enduring Legacy in Formula 1: A Journey Through Power and Performance
Renault’s near-non-stop participation in Formula 1, which began in 1977, has been tumultuous, to say the least. While the company handed over its entry in the sport to sub-brand Alpine in 2021, the yellow diamond brand has been a powertrain supplier to no fewer than 12 teams in that time. Currently the only car…
McLaren Unveils W1: The Next Evolution in Supercar Excellence
It’s difficult to argue that McLaren doesn’t go all-out when they build a supercar. The company announced the W1 as the name for its upcoming flagship supercar, tying its lineage to the F1 and the P1. The W1 is rumored to be a hybrid-V8-powered, all-wheel-drive monster. The car will be revealed on October 6, the…
“F1 Drivers Urged to Stop Swearing on Team Radio: Giga Gears”
Formula 1’s broadcast features all kinds of graphics, animations and explainers to keep viewers engaged and up to date when they’re watching a race from anywhere in the world. But while all the commentary is exciting enough, the real highlight of F1 coverage comes when we can hear what the drivers really think over…
Is Owning Michael Schumacher’s Omega Speedmaster Cool? | Giga Gears
Arguably Formula 1's greatest driver, Michael Schumacher, was the poster boy for Omega’s “MK40” triple date automatic Speedmaster campaign. Because of this, the reference 3520.53—like this one—became known as “The Schumacher.” Presumably this watch was a gift from Omega to Schuey in 1996 for his work on the ad campaign
Building Graham Hill’s 1970s Formula 1 Racer: Watch Mechanics Create from Scratch | Giga Gears
People love claiming that they just don’t make them like they used to. Whether it’s muscle cars, snacks or Britpop bands, there’s always a loud crowd of people on hand to say that things were better back in their day. Now, to see just what made Formula 1 better back in the day, we’ve unearthed this lovely archive…