Tons of other people are beginning their foray into Formula 1 fandom right now, like myself a few years ago. Notably, Netflix's Drive To Survive series (Season 3, behind the scenes of the 2020 season, is now live) gave many new fans a taste of the human side of the sport. But where the TV show focuses on the highly-dramatic, I noticed many people wanted more information about the sport itself.

So whether you’ve watched a couple races and want to learn more, saw the Netflix series, or really have zero idea what it’s all about... This guide is for you. Its goal was not to be well-written, totally accurate, or a perfect representation of Formula 1. It's just a quick intro to help you get into the sport and start knowing what to pay attention to.

Here's us pulling out of the garage and driving into this guide. 🤣

Holy shit, where do we start when discussing Formula 1? People new to the sport are always surprised by some of the insane details. Let’s begin with a few of the basics…