In this new episode called Fil Rouge or Read Thread, Ziv Knoll and Pierre Van Vliet retrace (in French, subtitles possible in YouTube settings) the major innovations that have changed F1, with Ferrari as the common thread through more than 70 years of history.
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From Cooper’s rear engine to Colin Chapman’s brilliant ideas (Lotus, ground effect, lightweight chassis), from the Renault turbo that sparked the horsepower race to Ferrari innovations like the semi-automatic gearbox, each era has redefined performance.
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⚙️ 🎙 The episode also revisits modern strokes of genius, including the epic Brawn GP 2009 and its double diffuser, proof that an idea can still revolutionize Formula 1. Between visionary engineers, technical gambles, gray areas in the regulations, and Ferrari’s DNA, Fil Rouge tells the story of how F1 has been built through innovation—sometimes in glory, sometimes in pain. 🟥🏎️
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