Tilke Engineers & Architects →
A circuit-design company whose projects include Sepang.
1983–1999 · Explore the connectionsThe world behind the racing
Inside Formula 1
The founders, engineering ideas and commercial relationships that shaped the sport. Follow a person, an organisation or an idea through history.
People and ideas worth knowing
Search the encyclopedia ↗Charlie Whiting →
A mechanic who moved into technical regulation and race direction.
1988–1997 · Explore the connectionsFerrari semi-automatic gearshift →
Paddle-operated shifting changed how drivers controlled racing transmissions.
1989 · Explore the connectionsAdrian Newey →
A designer whose career links several leading Formula 1 teams.
1991–2005 · Explore the connectionsWilliams FW14 →
The 1991 Williams car was a foundation for its later active-suspension successor.
1991–1992 · Explore the connectionsWilliams FW14B →
The 1992 evolution paired active suspension and traction control with Williams’s established design.
1992 · Explore the connectionsJean Todt →
A Ferrari executive who later became FIA president.
1993–2009 · Explore the connectionsMax Mosley →
An FIA president during a period of institutional and safety development.
1993 · Explore the connectionsFédération Internationale de l’Automobile →
The governing organisation links sporting administration with technical and safety work.
1997–2009 · Explore the connectionsHewland White Waltham factory →
A purpose-built home for transmission engineering.
1997 · Explore the connectionsMcLaren Technology Centre →
A purpose-built centre associated with McLaren’s Woking operations.
2004 · Explore the connectionsBrawn GP →
The 2009 team became the basis of the modern Mercedes works organisation.
2009 · Explore the connectionsConnections through time
Selected reviewed linksEnzo Ferrari
founded · Scuderia Ferrari →
Scuderia Ferrari
founded by · Enzo Ferrari →
Colin Chapman
co-founder in brand history · Lotus →
Hazel Chapman
co-founder in brand history · Lotus →
Lotus
co-founder in brand history · Hazel Chapman →
Mike Hewland
founded · Hewland →
Cosworth
co-founded by · Keith Duckworth →
Keith Duckworth
co-founded · Cosworth →
Mike Costin
co-founded · Cosworth →
Mauro Forghieri
technical manager · Scuderia Ferrari →
Bruce McLaren
founded racing organisation · McLaren Racing →
McLaren Racing
founded by · Bruce McLaren →
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