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Understanding Formula One

Formula One racing as it is today evolved from EU Grand Prix racing of the early 1900s. Although it is still considered an european sport, more of each season’s World Championship events are held at locations outside of Europe than in Europe itself. The top Formula One racing groups do have western european home bases.

Formula One racing is the most regulated in all of automobile racing. Limitations are placed on each part of the automobiles. Constructors must be innovative in order to build a vehicle that may out-perform the other Formula One racing autos and yet meet all the FIA ( global vehicle Federation ) guidelines.

Each race is held at a different location. Some locations have traditionally always been part of Formula One racing. Monte Carlo is the perfect example. The Monaco Grand Prix held at Monte Carlo has become associated with Formula One racing because it is always part of the series. Originally Formula One racing Grand Prix were held on closed public streets and the Monaco Grand Prix continues to follow this practice. More recent venues around the globe, like the one at Bahrain, are held on tracks which have been designed especially to meet the needs of Formula One racing. Teams must transport their vehicles, hardware and spare parts to each race.

The World Championship season in Formula One racing lasts from early spring thru fall annually. Races are three-day events with qualifying and testing run on friday and saturday. Qualification runs are timed sessions. Beginning position relies on performance during these qualification sessions.

A race day in Formula One racing is a loud, fast, high-energy time for drivers, groups and spectators. The race is composed of multiple laps round the circuit. This is true whether the race is held on public streets or on a racetrack. A special area alongside of the track is elected as the pit area. The pits are where teams perform work on their autos. Each car will need fuel added and tires replaced in the race. Additional parts will also need to be corrected or replaced. Pit crews are fairly well known for their speed.

Formula One racing marshals use flags to speak to drivers in a race. As well as the flags, a GPS system in each auto indicates any current flag waving for the section of track the automobile is on at the time.

Formula One racing awards a World Championship title on one driver and one team each season. At the end of each race the top drivers are awarded points based mostly on their final ranking. Groups earn points for every one of the 2 automobiles they have entered in the race. At the end of the season the driver and team with the most points are declared World champions.

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