A modern Formula One car has almost as much in common with a jet fighter as it does with an ordinary road car. Aerodynamics have become key to success in the sport and teams spend tens of millions of dollars on research and development in the field each year. The aerodynamic designer has two primary concerns: the creation of downforce, to help push the car's tyres onto the track and improve cornering forces; and minimising the drag that gets caused by turbulence and acts to slow the car down. 1951 Jose Frolian Gonzalez records Ferrari's first victory at the British Grand Prix. 1964 John Surtees, a former world motorbike champion, takes the Drivers' Championship driving for Ferrari. He remains the only man to achieve both titles. 1975 / 1977 Niki Lauda takes the Drivers' Championship with the team and comes back from his horrific accident in 1976 to grab a second title for the team in 1977. 1983 Ferrari wins its eighth Constructors' Championship 1999 Ferrari takes the Constructors' Championship in the last race but Eddie Irvine just falls short of the Drivers' Championship. 2000 - 2002 Ferrari enter a period of total domination, winning Drivers' and Constructors' titles three years in a row. 2003 A much tougher season, but still ultimately unbeatable. A record fifth successive constructors' title, with Michael Schumacher the first man to take six drivers' crowns |