As the 2016 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix revs up for the weekend, infographic journalist HO YAN HAO (hoyanhao@sph.com.sg) looks at some of F1’s more innovative vehicles

Often known as the technological pinnacle of racing, Formula 1 began in 1946 with the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile’s (FIA) rule standardisation.

This single-seater category was initially defined by the engine capacity of the cars. The various eras of Formula 1 are influenced by this and changes in aerodynamics.

Engineers often scrutinised the rulebooks to find loopholes to gain an advantage.

The cars featured here are among some of the more interesting engineering innovations that the F1 world has come across.

This article was first published on Sept 16, 2016.
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