Formula 1: The Official History: fully revised and updated

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The rules also introduced a new system of points scoring. The History Of Formula One – Technological Advancements Introduction of 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 hybrid power units (2014–2021) [ edit ] Mercedes cars proved to be the most competitive at the start of the V6 turbo-hybrid era until 2021. See 2014 season, 2015 season, 2016 season, 2017 season, 2018 season, 2019 season, 2020 season, 2021 season and Formula One engines.

In the early 1990s, teams started introducing electronic driver aids, whose use spread rapidly. Active suspension, (pioneered by Lotus in 1987), semi-automatic gearboxes (Ferrari in 1989), and traction control (Ferrari in 1990) [17] All enabled cars to reach higher and higher speeds provided the teams were willing to spend the money. The FIA, due to complaints that technology was determining the outcome of races more than driver skill, banned many such aids in 1994. However, many observers felt that the ban on driver aids was a ban in name only as the FIA did not have the technology or the methods to eliminate these features from the competition. Even this controversy did not diminish the pleasure British fans of the sport felt in 1992, when Nigel Mansell finally won the title, after a decade of trying, nor French fans in 1993 when Alain Prost took his 4th Championship, both drivers piloting Williams-Renault cars. After dominating the beginning of the season with six out of seven race wins, Jenson Button eventually clinched the Drivers' Championship in Brazil, with Brawn GP winning the Constructors' Championship in its only season, before being taken over by Mercedes. Rubens Barrichello, Jenson Button's teammate, was second in the Drivers' Championship for the whole season until he had a problem at the Brazilian Grand Prix and was overtaken (in points) by Sebastian Vettel, a Red Bull driver, who won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to finish eleven points behind Button. Also, the major manufacturer teams were starting to disappear rapidly due to the worldwide economy crisis. In addition to Ford/Jaguar which had left in 2004, Honda had departed in 2008 also due to uncompetitiveness, Toyota and BMW both departed entirely in 2009 (BMW sold Sauber, a team it had bought in 2005 after its split with Williams even though in 2010 the team was still called BMW Sauber), Renault changed their involvement as a full works effort to engine supplier in 2011 and Cosworth departed entirely as an engine supplier in 2013. V10 engines and rise of road car manufacturer participation (2000–2005) [ edit ] See 2000 season, 2001 season, 2002 season, 2003 season, 2004 season and 2005 season. Michael Schumacher at the 2005 United States Grand PrixF1's 2021 rule changes: 10 things you need to know". Autosport. Motorsport Network. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021 . Retrieved 7 March 2023– via YouTube.

Another significant technological advancement was the introduction of hybrid power units in 2014. These units were designed to improve the efficiency of the cars while reducing their environmental impact. The hybrid units consist of a 1.6-liter V6 turbocharged engine and an Energy Recovery System (ERS), which captures energy lost during braking and stores it in batteries. Using these hybrid units has significantly reduced the fuel consumption of F1 cars, making them more efficient than ever before. The History Of Formula One – The Safety RevolutionThe 2000s also saw several changes to the aerodynamics of Formula One cars. In 2005, the FIA introduced new regulations governing the use of aerodynamic aids, such as wings and spoilers. The new rules were designed to reduce the downforce generated by the cars. This made them more challenging to drive and improving the racing spectacle. on the situation, and Ferrari's Kimi Räikkönen took the championship after a strong second half to the season. Räikkönen turned around a 17-point deficit with two races to go to win by a single point. By 1900 cars were starting to achieve 50 mph (80km/h). In just 6 years, the speeds of these cars had increased by 500%; this is an impressive advance.