ESPN is celebrating the 75th anniversary of Formula 1.
The piece is a highly immersive data journalism and creative development project that details the massive technical and design transformation of F1 racecars from the inaugural 1950 season to the modern era, and looks ahead to upcoming regulations.
From a design and development perspective, the site has drawn significant attention for its ambitious, non-traditional user experience, utilizing complex scroll-mapping (scrolljacking) to guide users through a dynamic visual timeline.
Core Features
- Interactive Evolutionary Timeline: Traces the history of Formula 1 by walking users through detailed illustrations and technical breakdowns of the sport’s most iconic, championship-winning cars.
- Non-Linear Scroll Mapping: Pushes the boundaries of editorial layout by translating standard vertical scrolling into horizontal, vertical, and diagonal screen transitions, simulating a fast-paced, high-fidelity racing environment.
- Deep Tech Breakdowns: Explains the engineering revolutions behind essential components over the decades, mapping the massive shifts in engine configurations, aerodynamics, chassis design, and tire technology.
- Regulatory Future-Mapping: Provides a data-driven look at the sweeping changes to design, size, and weight rules being introduced to reshape the grid, using interactive charts to visualize the sport’s next era.
