8 Milestones That Forever Changed The History Of FormulaÂ
Many events marked Formula 1 news throughout its existence, these are the 8 milestones that in our opinion set a great precedent in the premier engine category.
F1 is celebrated. In 2020, the premier class celebrates 70 years of existence with a rich history that has been interwoven since the first official GP.
Although many things have happened in these seven decades, at Giorgiopiola.com we want to number the 8 milestones that in our opinion changed the course of the history of this sport.
Formula 1 teams were willing to pay the price for having draggy cars in their pursuit of 'dirty downforce' for the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend. The Hungaroring is a challenging place for both drivers and engineers alike, and is often described as 'Monaco without the walls'. It is indeed a high-downforce circuit, very much like other street circuits, but it rubbers in much more like a traditional track. To further add to the complications, temperatures are often high and that means cooling the brakes and the power unit become a critical factor, resulting in aerodynamic efficiency being sacrificed. It is a track where extra grip pays off more than straightline efficiency – which is why teams focus more on finding...
