On the first day of 2025, we started shouting about Understeer.co.uk, the new go-to online media brand for petrolheads. It’s been brewing in the background for a few months while we found our feet and we hope you like the look of our website – but we’re not just an online magazine.
You can find Understeer.co.uk on just about every single social media platform, with pages on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X and even on Bluesky. If you love cars, we’re pretty confident you’re going to love what we’ve got going on here – with a pool of experts in the automotive space creating daily content.
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From live updates across the Formula 1 season, to tidbits from your favourite YouTubers – yep, we’re looking at Mat Armstrong and the lads from Auto Alex. In summary, Understeer.co.uk is a content hub for F1 and all-round car-lovers and we really hope you enjoy all the editorial we’re offering up, completely free of charge.
But why the name and what actually is understeer?
Not talking about out flashy new website here… but in short, understeer is a key factor in a driver’s ability to maintain control and optimize performance on track. Understeer is a term commonly used in motorsport, including Formula 1, to describe a handling characteristic of a car where the vehicle turns less than the driver intends.
It occurs when the front tires of the car lose grip during a corner, causing the car to “push” wide or continue straight ahead, instead of following the desired racing line. In an F1 car, understeer is most noticeable when the driver enters a corner and tries to turn the steering wheel, but the car fails to respond as expected.
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Instead of the front tires gripping the road and pulling the car through the turn, they slide, and the car tends to veer toward the outside of the corner. This results in a loss of time, as the driver has to reduce speed to regain control and avoid going off the track.
For an F1 team, managing understeer is critical, as it affects lap times and the overall race strategy. Engineers use a variety of adjustments, such as changing the car’s suspension settings, aerodynamics, or tire pressures, to try to mitigate understeer and achieve a balanced car that can navigate corners quickly and efficiently.
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