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A Ferrari test drive simulator cockpit at the Ferrari Museum in Italy. Luca Lorenzelli/Shutterstock

Do it with your eyes closed: how Formula 1 drivers memorise race tracks before even stepping foot on them

Simulators are making life safer for Formula 1 drivers, who can now memorise every twist and turn of a track before driving on it.
You may be surprised to learn that the F1’s biggest contributor to the carbon footprint is not the cars themselves. JAMES ROSS/AAP

Formula 1 says it’s going carbon neutral but fans must demand greater detail on how

F1 has promised a move to ‘credible offsets and breakthrough C02 sequestration programs’. But there’s a persistent lack of clear detail in the how, what and where.
The laws of physics are on display at the Daytona International Speedway. Action Sports Photography/Shutterstock.com

NASCAR may be the fastest way to learn about physics

High speeds, the threat of dangerous crashes, the excitement of the crowd – and the laws of physics on full display. A physicist explains the science of NASCAR.

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