evolution history and meaning
- The even and its owner, Formula One Group, value their reputation and discipline.
- The visual identity of F1 has been pretty stable during history.
- It was dramatically changed twice and got the iconic logo in 1993.
- The emblem stayed with Formula 1 for more than 29 years and was redesigned in 2018.
- 1985 — 1987 The first F1 logo was composed of a long horizontal rectangular with a wordmark and rounded emblem on its left.
- This design of visual identity existed for only two years and was replaced by a brighter one in 1987.
- 1987 — 1993 The next version of the Formula 1 logo was more compact and confident.
- It was composed of a black wordmark built-in 3 plants with yellow underline and an FIA lettering above it.
- The thick black lines of FIA were crossed by a white silhouette of a racing car.
- 1993 — 2018 The most iconic F1 logo was designed in 1993 by Carter Wong.
- It was composed of a slanted letter “F” and speed marks, forming “1” in the negative space, on its right.
- The color palette of the famous logo was black and red on a white background, where black “F” was symbolizing determination and power, and red of the speed marks — eternal energy, movement, and passion.
- The current F1 visual identity is composed of a bright red stylized “F” leaning forward, like moving into the future, and the diagonal clean line of “1”.
- The new logo looks powerful and modern, it can be called minimalist and simple, but the rounded lines are sleek and the dynamics of the logo makes it look alive and energetic.
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