Formula One racing as it is today developed from european Grand Prix racing of the early 1900s. Although it’s still considered an EU 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 teams do have western european home bases.
Formula One racing is the most regulated in all of automobile racing. Limitations are placed on each component of the vehicles. Constructors must be innovative in order to build a vehicle which will out-perform the other Formula One racing cars and yet meet all the FIA ( international Automobile Federation ) tenets.
Each race is held at a different location. Some locations have historically always been part of Formula One racing. Monte Carlo is the perfect example. The Monaco Grand Prix held at Monte Carlo has become synonymous 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 tradition. Newer venues around the planet, like the one at Bahrain, are held on tracks that’ve been designed particularly to meet the needs of Formula One racing. Groups 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 every year. Races are three-day events with qualifying and testing run on Fri. and Sat.. Qualification runs are timed sessions. Starting position is based on performance during these qualification sessions.
A race day in Formula One racing is a loud, fast paced, 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 chosen as the pit area. The pits are where teams perform work on their autos. Every auto will need fuel added and tires replaced in the race. Further parts will also must be repaired or replaced. Pit crews are well known for their speed.
Formula One racing marshals use flags to speak to drivers during a race. In addition to the flags, a GPS system in each automobile indicates any current flag waving for the section of track the car 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 last ranking. Groups earn points for each of the two cars they have entered in the race. At the end of the season the driver and team with the most points are declared World champs.
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