This is a realm of extremely high-performance and high-paid new technology with very short lives. But where do these fabulous machines end up after their racing days? They could well be the few that very often end up in museums or private collections, or repurposed for other racing series. But this is not the case for many F1 cars: they are simply abandoned.

Imagine finding a dilapidated shell of a former Grand Prix contender on a forgotten corner of the street. It’s quite a sight, filling one with awe yet simultaneously producing feelings of sadness at the transient nature of racing success itself. Abandoned F1 cars act as a unique window to the history of motorsport as these cars, amid the march of time testify to a future in which technology continues to evolve.

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The gallery here illustrates clear photographs of cars abandoned F1 worldwide at different locations. Some are easier to identify than others. Each picture tells a story about the glories of the car at some point, then the downfall, leaving one wondering what would have brought the spectator closer.

It helps to have all kinds of specs about what probably happened to these cars and what might be very interesting. The reasons could be that the car demands too much money or has too much difficulty in maintenance or had to be the one that met an accident or whose owners became bankrupt. Nevertheless, they are found on the streets, to reflect how riches are fleeting and the battles of holding up the racing legacy on the other.