The crucial key to F1 driver speed

Spinning around  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP FORMULA 1 MPH: In a spin – how car rotation is key to F1 driver speed Mark Hughes Getting the car turned – and how you do it – is the key to drivers' speed in F1. Some competitors are dealing with the current generation of 200mph beasts better than others          In that millisecond moment between turn-in and the car pointing at the apex is where the magic happens, where the driver is sensing how quickly they can make the car rotate without the momentum of that rotation continuing for too long into the corner. It's where synapses and neurons work with elastomers and suspensions to create the feedback loop the driver relies upon. It's what makes one driver faster than another. READ MORE PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES F1 Pablo Elizalde Norris tops FP1 as McLaren dominates – 2025 Dutch GP practice results Norris leads first practice from Piastri; Aston Martin shines again and Verstappen goes off READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Zandvoort's chequered history: From Nazi parade route to F1 circuit Zandvoort: From wind-swept sand dunes to Max Verstappen mania, this is the story of one of F1's most atmospheric venues READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Zandvoort's chequered history: From Nazi parade route to F1 circuit Zandvoort: From wind-swept sand dunes to Max Verstappen mania, this is the story of one of F1's most atmospheric venues READ MORE LATEST ISSUE Exclusive F1 features from our September 2025 edition READ NOW What went wrong for Lewis Hamilton? Expectations were high when Hamilton signed to Ferrari yet at the mid-point of 2025 the seven-time F1 champion hadn't had a sniff of a podium. Adam Cooper explains why it's not working out On paper Lewis Hamilton's move to Scuderia Ferrari appeared to be a case of perfect timing; it wouldn't be long, so we thought, before he'd be challenging for race wins. READ MORE F1 Mark Hughes The downfall of Christian Horner: F1 power, politics and plots From the ruins of Jaguar, Christian Horner shaped Red Bull to become one of F1's giants. His dismissal in July shocked all. Mark Hughes looks back at the events that toppled a king READ MORE F1 Mark Hughes Porsche's ready-made route into F1: will it join the grid at last? Porsche was rebuffed by Red Bull in '22 but Mark Hughes has spotted a way that the carmaker could buy its way into Formula 1 racing READ MORE F1 Mark Hughes Porsche's ready-made route into F1: will it join the grid at last? Porsche was rebuffed by Red Bull in '22 but Mark Hughes has spotted a way that the carmaker could buy its way into Formula 1 racing READ MORE Motor Sport Collectables Explore our best-selling collectables, selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. Lotus 72 Pocher Model BUY NOW Porsche 917K Pocher Model BUY NOW F1 Retro 1980 by Mark Hughes BUY NOW Stirling Silver Motor Sport Cufflinks BUY NOW Brabham BT46  Scalextric BUY NOW Lotus 79 Scalextric BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy