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Christina Sullivan went from never watching Formula 1 to becoming a wind tunnel engineer at Williams Racing in just five years. Her journey started with a Netflix show and represents a massive shift bringing women into motorsport.
At 17, Melbourne's Joanne Ciconte is taking her Formula 1 dreams to Japan's racing circuit. After competing in F1 Academy, she's earned a spot in the all-female Kyojo Cup with eyes on Super Formula next.
Arvid Lindblad, 18, becomes Britain's youngest Formula 1 driver and the first British racer with Indian heritage to compete at motorsport's highest level. The Racing Bulls driver credits his multicultural background and hardworking family for shaping his remarkable journey from go-karts at age five to the F1 grid. ##
A Formula 1 engineer has created a pedal-electric vehicle that offers the weather protection and seating of a car with the eco-friendly footprint of a bike. The Elecy seats two passengers, travels 50 miles per charge, and can park anywhere a bicycle can.
Ford is promising an affordable electric truck starting at $30,000 next year, using 3D-printed modular parts and Formula 1 engineering tricks to compete with Chinese automakers. After a $19.5 billion loss and ending production of the Lightning, the company is betting on a revolutionary manufacturing approach to make electric vehicles profitable.
Ford is launching an affordable electric truck next year for $30,000, using Formula 1 engineering tricks and 3D-printed parts to make EVs accessible to everyday drivers. The company says it will get 50 more miles per charge than a gas-powered pickup.
Ford is building a midsize electric truck for just $30,000 by 2027, using Formula 1 aerodynamics and smart engineering to slash battery costs. After losing nearly $20 billion on oversized EVs, the automaker is finally listening to what drivers actually want.
Ford is making a comeback to Formula 1 in 2026, partnering with Red Bull Racing and four-time world champion Max Verstappen. The legendary automaker, which powered 176 Grand Prix victories and 13 world championships across 37 years, will bring its engineering prowess back to motorsport's biggest stage.
Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher can now sit up in a wheelchair and understand some of what's happening around him, nearly 13 years after his devastating ski accident. The positive update brings hope to millions of fans who've waited years for news about the racing icon.
Formula 1's revolutionary 2026 season took its first laps in Barcelona as seven teams tested brand-new cars and engines behind closed doors. Red Bull completed over 100 laps with their first-ever in-house engine, marking a triumphant debut for motorsport's most ambitious technical shake-up in decades.
Ten talented drivers have climbed from Formula 3 racing to the pinnacle of motorsport, proving the championship is a vital stepping stone to Formula 1. With 18-year-old Arvid Lindblad joining the grid this season, these young athletes show how dedication and skill can turn racing dreams into reality.
Ryan Wood never imagined he'd win a trophy named after New Zealand's only Formula 1 world champion. The 22-year-old Wellington racer just proved that dreams you don't even dare to have can still come true.