The sparks from the car originate from a titanium plank on its underside. The plank was initially ... which happens when the underbody of an F1 car hits the ground. The introduction of the 2022 ...

F1 teams are set to trial steel skids on the underside of cars, as the FIA look to prevent a repeat of grass fires seen in ...

That's why some Formula 1 fans are thrown off when they see a wooden plank fastened to the bottom of the car. This piece is called a "skid block" and it serves a pretty important purpose.

When it comes to high-performance circuit racing, it's difficult to get further apart on the spectrum than a NASCAR stock car and a Formula One open-wheeler, though both are unquestionably fast in ...