F1 cars in general are mid-engined (like Porsche Le Man cars) rather than rear engined like the 911. So the engine is behind you but in front of the rear wheel

F1 cars in general are mid-engined (like Porsche Le Man cars) rather than rear engined like the 911. So the engine is behind you but in front of the rear wheels. This is generally thought to be optimal layout for a super car. Porsche used the mid-engine layout for the 959 for example.