When the Oxen Stopped Pulling the Cart: John Cooper and the Rear Engine in Formula 1
14 March 2025 2 min read 4 images
Photo credit: Wheelsage
1950 was the year of birth of the Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship, contested with single-seater cars powered by either supercharged 1500cc engines or naturally aspirated 4500cc units. The Constructors’ Championship — or Marques Championship, as it was then called — was run separately, with two-seater Sports cars.
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