Formula 1: The Pinnacle of
Motorsport
An Introduction to F1 for New Fans
What is Formula 1?
• Premier international single-seater auto racing
competition
• • Governed by the FIA (Fédération
Internationale de l'Automobile)
• • Founded in 1950
The FIA & F1 Governance
• FIA sets rules and regulations
• • Ensures driver safety and fairness
• • Organizes the calendar and oversees events
Constructors & Teams
• Examples: Mercedes, Red Bull, Ferrari,
McLaren
• • Each team builds its own car
• • Two drivers per team
The Drivers
• Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian
Vettel
• • 20 drivers on the grid each season
• • Talent, fitness, and mental toughness are key
The Qualifying Format
• Three rounds: Q1, Q2, Q3
• • Q1 eliminates bottom 5, then Q2, then Q3
for top 10 grid
• • Sets starting grid for race
Race Day Basics
• Typically on Sundays
• • Grid positions set by qualifying
• • Points awarded to top 10 finishers
Tyres & Strategies
• Dry: Soft, Medium, Hard
• • Wet: Intermediate, Full Wet
• • Strategy is crucial for pit stops and
performance
Legendary Champions
• Lewis Hamilton – 7x Champion
• • Michael Schumacher – 7x Champion
• • Sebastian Vettel – 4x Champion
• • Max Verstappen – Multiple titles (2021,
2022, 2023...)
Famous Circuits
• Monaco – tight and twisty
• • Silverstone – historic UK track
• • Spa-Francorchamps – fast and challenging
• • Suzuka – technical figure-8 layout
Technical Innovations
• ERS (Energy Recovery System)
• • DRS (Drag Reduction System)
• • Hybrid Power Units
• • Advanced aerodynamics and materials
Team Dynamics
• Driver 1 vs Driver 2 roles
• • Race engineers and strategists
• • Team principals: e.g., Toto Wolff, Christian
Horner
Penalties & Rules
• Track limits, unsafe releases, collisions
• • Time penalties, grid drops, disqualifications
• • Stewards decide based on FIA rules
Points & Championship
• 1st place: 25 points, 2nd: 18, 3rd: 15, ...
• • Driver and Constructor Championships
• • Consistency is key to winning titles
F1 in 2025
• Verstappen dominance continues?
• • Young talents: Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris,
Kimi Antonelli
• • Regulation changes incoming
Why We Love F1
• Speed, strategy, and skill
• • Rivalries and drama
• • A global sport with rich history
