We watch Formula 1 for the battles on track — wheel-to-wheel duels, daring overtakes, and lightning-fast pit stops. But the ...

Hydraulics, brakes, and the fuel tank also add to the overall eye-watering cost of an F1 car. A set of F1 tires - including four separate tires - is worth roughly $2,700, per F1 Chronicle.

Norris was just three seconds adrift of Piastri and potentially missed out on a chance to put his McLaren team-mate under pressure when his brake pedal went "long", so his car was not slowing down ...