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Groundbreaking F1 technology in red and gold?! β Lotus 78 MiniGT FEATURETTE
A revolutionary milestone in F1 history The Lotus 78 was THE Formula 1 racing car built by the British racing team Lotus, which competed in the World Championship in 1977 and 1978. The Lotus 78 heralded a new era in the construction of single-seater racing cars. The car, whose basic design was defined by technical mastermind Colin Chapman, was the first true wing car in Formula 1 history and paved the way for many racing cars that were subsequently built based on this concept. Aerodynamicist Peter Wright used negative ground effect in the construction of the Lotus 78. This effect significantly increased the downforce of the vehicle on the track.…
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FOS Goodwood 2025 in a 1:64 scaled nutshell
Dust, sound and stars: the legendary Goodwood Festival of Speed once again transformed the British estate into a paradise for PS fans in 2025. In this article, we summarize the highlights, but in 1:64 scale – provided we have the right models… 75th anniversary of Formula 1, their cars, drivers and more: We have Kyosho to thank for many of these wonderful F1 models, which we can marvel at. But MiniGT also contributed an F1 car in the form of the P34, as did Aoshima with the Williams FW11B and Sparky with the Haas car from 2024. The Festival of Speed 2025 collaborated with Formula 1 to host the biggest…
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Kyosho Models – The incredible history of SCUDERIA FERRARI
Born for Formula 1 Maranello – Scuderia Ferrari is undoubtedly one of the most popular Formula 1 teams of all time even though the current F1 period isnt the one the Tifosi were hoping for. All over the world there are Ferrari clubs in which fans of the racing team organise themselves. When Formula 1 was founded in 1950, Ferrari was one of the first eight car manufacturers to compete for the title. Since then, the Italians have been part of Formula 1 without interruption – longer than any other racing team. Here are some more incredible numbers which have to be mentioned to glorify the past: Ferrari won the…
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Sparky Red Bull RB18 VS Merdedes AMG PERTONAS F1 W13 – Formula 1 2022 FEATURETTE
On another level! As close as the 2021 season was between the two top favourites in Formula 1, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, with more or less fair means and “special” circumstances, the situation in 2022 was much more clear-cut. 15 wins for Verstappen, 17 wins in total for Redbull with the two victories of Sergio Perez, compared to just one Formula 1 win for George Russel in the Mercedes AMG. The seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton finished the 2022 season completely empty-handed. 2022 was the beginning of a whole new F1 era with a completely redesigned car Tops and Flops of the 2022 Season While the RB18 was considered…
