Former F1 driver Gerhard Berger’s Ferrari F512M was stolen during the San Marino Grand Prix held at Italy’s Imola circuit in April, 1995. It was recovered in London more than 28-years later.
Set to be released on March 1, priced at $79.99 USD, the LEGO Icons McLaren MP4/4 set (10330) not only features a detailed turbocharged V6 engine, but comes complete with an Ayrton Senna minifigure on a podium-style display.
Pastry chef Amaury Guichon unveils his latest creation…a life-sized chocolate F1 car. This work of art wasn’t crafted from a single piece of chocolate, but rather it took several custom molds before it went into the paint shop for an edible, yet eye catching, finish.
This Mercedes F1 car was driven by Lewis Hamilton at 14 out of the 19 events during the 2013 Formula One season, and it was the winner of the 2013 Hungarian Grand Prix. Power comes from a naturally aspirated 2.4L V8 engine with an 18,000-rpm redline generating 750 horsepower with an additional 80 horsepower available through the kinetic energy recovery system (KERS), mated to a seven-speed semi-automatic transmission.
Most would assume a Redbull RB8 F1 car would be the quickest in a drag race, but when pit against a MotoGP bike, rally car, and electric van in the ultimate drag racing showdown, things are a lot closer than you may think. For starters, the 850 hp F1 car weighs a mere 1,543 pounds, while the KTM RC16 bike clocks in at just 346 pounds and makes 270 hp.