F1 uses different tire compounds (essentially a specific formula and construction) because tires represent a fundamental trade-off between grip and durability. Giving teams choices between that trade-off, plus mandating they use more than one, is a deliberate way to create strategic variation and more interesting racing. Softer tire compounds use...

Mercedes F1 Team Sporting Director Ron Meadows explains what makes the perfect F1 pit stop.

Pastor Maldonado believes a change of teams for next year is essential if he is to get back to winning ways in Formula 1.The Venezuelan is close to a deal with Lotus for 2014, but if his talks are not successful there remains a chance he could yet accept an...