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Formula One Overview and Highlights

Formula One, also known as F1, is the highest class of single seater auto racing governed by FIA. It consists of a series of Grand Prix races held on circuits around the world. The results determine annual drivers' and constructors' world championships. Modern F1 cars are open cockpit, open wheel cars with substantial aerodynamic elements and 1.6L turbocharged V6 engines. A Formula One weekend consists of three days of practice, qualifying, and the main Sunday race of around 305 km. Lewis Hamilton is currently leading the drivers' championship for Mercedes, the reigning constructors' champions.

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Formula One Overview and Highlights

Formula One, also known as F1, is the highest class of single seater auto racing governed by FIA. It consists of a series of Grand Prix races held on circuits around the world. The results determine annual drivers' and constructors' world championships. Modern F1 cars are open cockpit, open wheel cars with substantial aerodynamic elements and 1.6L turbocharged V6 engines. A Formula One weekend consists of three days of practice, qualifying, and the main Sunday race of around 305 km. Lewis Hamilton is currently leading the drivers' championship for Mercedes, the reigning constructors' champions.

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  • Introduction
  • Formula One Car
  • A Formula One Weekend
  • Formula One Races 2019
  • Indian Grand Prix
  • Interesting Facts
  • Legends of F1
  • Records
  • Some Known Names

Formula One

The highest stage of 4-Wheeler Motorsport


INTRODUCTION
• Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and reffered to
officialy as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the
highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the
Federation Internationale de I’Automobile(FIA).
• The “formula” designation in the name refers to a set of rules
with which all participants’ cars must comply.
• The F1 season consists of a series of races, known as Grand
Prix(French: Grand Prizes),held on purpose-built circuits and
public roads.
INTRODUCTION
• The results of each race are combined to determine two
annual World Championships, one for the drivers and one for
the constructors.
• It has a global audience of 490.2 mil which increases every
year.
• The current leader of the drivers championship is lewis
Hamilton(ENG)(338 points).
• The current constructors champion is Mercedes(6th time in a
row)
Formula One Car
• A modern Formula One car is a single-seat, open cockpit(with
an HAlO), open wheel racing car with substantial front and
rear wings, and an engine positioned behind the driver.
• The Formula One regulations specify that cars must be
constructed by the racing teams themselves, though the
design and manufacture can be outsourced.
• Engine specifiactions: 1.6 litre four-stroke turbocharged 90
degree V6 reciprocating engines.
• Fuel: Fairly similar to ordinary petrol.
Formula One Car
Formula One Car
• Steer Wheel
It is made according to driver requirements.
Normally it is butterfly shaped.
It consist of all switches that help to control the car and LED
screen which helps to see information on the go.
A Formula One weekend
• It consists of three days(Fri,Sat,Sun)
• Practice session on Friday, Qualifying on Saturday, and the
main race on Sunday.
• The main race is 305 km long and is to be completed under 2
hours.
Formula One races 2019
• Australian Grand Prix • Japanese Grand Prix
• Mexican Grand Prix
• Bahrain Grand Prix
• United States Grand Prix
• Chinese Grand Prix
• Brazilian Grand Prix
• Azerbaijan Grand Prix
• Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
• Spanish Grand Prix

• Monaco Grand Prix

• Canadian Grand Prix

• French Grand Prix

• Austrian Grand Prix

• British Grand Prix

• German Grand Prix

• Hungarian Grand Prix

• Belgian Grand Prix

• Italian Grand Prix

• Singapore Grand Prix

• Russian Grand Prix


Indian Grand Prix
• Buddha international circuit( Yamuna Express-way, Greater
Noida)
• Races in 2011,12,13.
• Sebastian Vettel is the only driver to win the Indian Grand
Prix.
Indian Grand Prix
Insteresting Facts
• F1 cars can negotiate corners at significantly higher speeds
due to its light weight and high down force.
• F1 drivers have prolonged exposure to high G forces and
temperature for little over an hour. This results in an average
F1 driver losing about 4 kgs of weight after just one race.
• In Germany 77% of roads don't have speed limit and two
champions Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel belong to
that country.
Legends of F1
• Giuseppe Farina(first ever formula one chamion)
• Juan Fangio(2nd world champion and then 4 consecutive wins)
• Ayrton Senna(one of the GOATS, the last driver to die because
of a crash)
• Michael Schumacher(The greatest of all time,only driver to
score a podium in each race of a season)
• Ferrari(longest running constructor)
• Mercedes(6 time world champion)
Records
• Youngest driver to win a race: Max Verstappen(18 years 227 d)
• Most wins : Michael Schumacher(91 wins)
• Most laps lead : lewis Hamilton
• Kimi Raikoken(most races needed to win a race)
Some known names
• Adrian Newey(greatest F1 car designer)
• CEO(Jean Todt)
• Michael Schumacher(ambassador of driver safety)
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