Formula 1 is supposed to be the pinnacle of fair, high-performance motorsport... right? Not quite. Beneath the surface of F1's polished image lies a darker truth — a history of banned cars, buried innovations, and wins that were too good to be allowed.

In this video, we dive into Every Banned F1 Car the Sport Tried to Erase — from the Lotus 88 that was banned before it ever raced, to Brabham's fan car that humiliated the field in its only outing, to the McLaren MP4/13 that bent the rules (literally), and the Ferrari F2004 that sparked one of F1's biggest cover-ups.

You’ll learn:

Why some cars were banned before they even hit the track

How engineers found loopholes that gave them race-winning edges

The political backroom deals that shaped entire seasons

The scandal that nearly destroyed F1’s reputation

These aren’t just cars — they’re case studies in what happens when innovation collides with power, politics, and paranoia. If you’re fascinated by the secret history of Formula 1, the battles behind the pit wall, and the cars F1 doesn’t want you to know about — this one’s for you.

Join us at F1 Focus as we peel back the carbon fiber and expose the controversial side of racing. Like, comment, and subscribe — and remember: in F1, the most dangerous thing isn’t speed… it’s the truth.

00:00 - Formula 1's Hidden Car History
00:42 - The Lotus 88: Too Clever to Race
02:31 - Brabham BT46B: The Fan Car That Cheated Physics
04:30 - McLaren MP4/13: The Flexi-Wing Scandal
06:34 - Ferrari F2004: The Championship Built on a Secret