1. General Chapter
The F1 Grand Prix is an international competition led by the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile). It consists of the FIA, the teams and the Grand Prix. The aim is to improve the standard of racing and the development of automobile technology.
2. Teams and Drivers
Teams and drivers participating in the race must hold a license approved by the FIA. Each team is required to have two cars in the race and a designated driver to drive on behalf of the team. In the event of a driver's accident, another driver may be designated. However, no driver or team may miss a race at will.
3. Qualifying
The qualifying session is divided into three phases. In the first phase (15 minutes with unlimited fuel) the slowest five cars are eliminated, in the second phase (15 minutes with unlimited fuel) the slowest five remaining cars are eliminated, and in the third phase (20 minutes) the remaining 10 cars are loaded with race fuel and compete for the top 10 places in the starting grid. The 10 previously eliminated cars were allowed to re-fuel before the official race.
4. Start
When the race time comes, the warm-up lap starts first, which is to ensure the safety of the drivers. If a driver's car stalls at this point, he or she will be last at the start; if the driver's car is still in the Pit, then the driver will start at the entrance to the Pit. These drivers' original parking spaces are vacant. After warming up the tires, the cars return to their starting positions and the 5 starting lights come on one at a time, all on and then when all 5 go out together, the car can start. If the car is still off and cannot be started at this time, it will be withdrawn from the race.
5. During the race
If a driver's car has an accident during the race, the driver can return to the race if the accident is minor, and quit if the accident is serious. If the car stalls, the driver can restart it within 10 seconds and can still continue the race. When the race committee believes that the accident or the environment causes danger, it will dance the yellow flag, at this time generally not allowed to overtake. If the race committee thinks that the accident or environment makes it impossible to race normally, it will send out the Safty Car (SC), and the SC will lead the race until the race committee thinks that the race can be resumed (the SC is allowed to lead the race until the end of the race). If the Race Committee feels that the race is just not going to go on, they can call a stop to the race and delay the re-run. When the leading car returns to overtake a slower car, the race committee will dance the blue flag to signal the slower car to get out of the way.
6. In the Pit
Cars can enter the pit in the middle of a race to change tires, refuel or make repairs. The time spent in the pit is counted as race time. When entering the Pit, cars must be below 50km/h for crew safety or they will be penalized. Each car will enter its own team's Pit, no speeding is allowed in the Pit and drivers are not allowed to get out of their cars.
7. Finish line
The driver's final result will be determined by the time the car first touches the vertical plane of the Finish line. At this point the checkered flag will be danced and a lap around the track will be allowed after the finish line.
8. Crews
Crews may give instructions and tips to their own drivers, but may not interfere with the drivers of other teams.
9. Penalties
Speeding in the Pit will result in a 10-second stop in the Pit, and blocking the lead car in a counter-attack will result in a 10-second stop in the Pit.
10. Race Results
Points will be awarded based on race positions as follows:
First place---------------------10 points
Second place---------------------08 points
Third place ------------- --------06 points
Fourth place ---------------------05 points
Fifth place ---------------------04 points
Sixth place ---------------------03 points
Seventh place ------- --------------02 points
Eighth place ---------------------01 points
The driver who achieves the above places can add the corresponding points to his personal points, and the team he represents will also get the corresponding points.
11. Prize-giving
The national anthems of the winner and the team are played, then the prizes are awarded by the organizer of the event, and then it's time to pop the champagne and celebrate.
* Seven sets of dry tires are allowed to be changed during the official race.
* All spare cars and the third car in Friday's practice sessions are banned.
* Only a maximum of 14 personnel will be allowed in the pits when cars are pitted, and one person per team will be allowed to operate during wheel changes.
* The use of tire warming equipment is prohibited.
Flags
- Yellow Flag
A yellow flag signifies that there is an obstacle in the lane ahead, such as a crashed or malfunctioning car. Drivers are reminded to drive carefully. If the obstructing car is parked on the side of the track, or if the obstacle is not on the track, then the yellow flag will be stationary. If the obstacle is on the track, then the yellow flag will wave back and forth to remind the driver to be ready to change direction. If the track is completely blocked, then two yellow flags will be waved. Overtaking is not allowed when there is a yellow flag. If a driver fails to read the yellow flags and continues to drive at race speed to the accident section of the track, that driver will be severely penalized or even disqualified from the race.
- Red and Yellow Striped Flag
The red and yellow striped flag means that there is oil on the road ahead of the race, or the road is slippery, and the driver should drive carefully until the signal flag is withdrawn. If a race official waves a red and yellow flag, it means that there is a so-called slippery area not far ahead.
- White Flag
When there is a white flag, it means there is a slow-moving vehicle ahead. It could be an ambulance, or a tow truck, or a race safety vehicle. When a white flag is seen, drivers should drive carefully and should even slow down appropriately.
- Red Flag
A red flag indicates that a race or test session has ended early for some reason. The red flag will be displayed at various locations throughout the track at the same time, at which point the driver should return to the pit lane at the end of the track and stay there to find out if and when the race will resume.
- Blue Flag
The blue flag indicates that there is a faster car approaching from behind and preparing to overtake. The driver should then move to the - side to make way for the later car. In Formula One, if a driver fails to make way for a later car after three waves of the green flag, he will be penalized with 10 points.
- Green Flag
The green flag means that the obstacles ahead have been cleared and the driver can re-accelerate to race pace and overtake.
- Black Flag
If a driver's number is displayed on the start line with a black flag next to it, it means that the driver needs to report to the pit lane after the lap. A black flag is shown when a driver needs to be disciplined for race misconduct, or when a driver has committed a foul during a race. When this signal occurs, the rider is generally at risk of being disqualified from the race or receiving a time penalty.
- Red circle flag on a black background
If a driver's number is displayed on the start line and a red circle flag on a black background appears next to it, this signals that the driver needs to contact the service station immediately. The red flag on a black background will be displayed when a race official suspects that a driver's car has a mechanical problem and needs to be serviced.
- Checkered Flag
When the checkered flag is displayed, it indicates the end of the race or practice session. This is the time for all drivers to return to the pit lane or gather in the start area. From here drivers will drive their cars to the pre-race check-in area, where the cars will be inspected to make sure they comply with the rules and regulations of the race. A checkered flag will be waved in honor of the winner of each race; for runners-up and later finishers, the checkered flag will be displayed in a static position.
2006 Schedule
Stops Time Country Circuit
1 March 12 Bahrain Bahrain
2 March 19 Sepang, Malaysia
3 April 02 Albert Park, Australia
4 April 23 Imola, San Marino
5 May 07 Europe Germany Nürburgring
6 May 14 Catalonia, Spain
7 May 28 Monaco Monte Carlo
8 June 11 Silverstone, United Kingdom
9 June 25 Montreal, Canada
10 July 02 Indianapolis, United States
11 July 16 Manieux, France
12 July 30 Hockenheim, Germany
13 August 06 Budapest, Hungary
14 August 27 Istanbul, Turkey
15 September 10 Monza, Italy
16 October 01 Shanghai, China
17 October 08 Suzuka, Japan
18 Oct. 22 Interlagos, Brazil
History of the Formula One Grand Prix
1948: The race in the small town of Pau, France, adopted a formula for the first time, hence the name Formula One.
1950: It was only in 1950 that the first F1 championship was held, and at that point it was only awarded on the basis of points scored by the cars. At that time, racers still followed the rules set by the FIA in 1947. The rule was that cars could be powered by either a 4.5L non-turbo or 1.5L turbo engine. on May 13, 1950, the inaugural World Championship was held at the Grand Prix's Silverstone circuit in the United Kingdom, which used to be a military airfield. Italian Giuseppe Farina corresponded to the victory for the Alfa Romeo car and also became the first World Champion.
1952: The lack of support for the organization of F1 races forces the race to be run in F2; in F2 it is stipulated that the cars can only be equipped with non-turbocharged engines with a displacement of up to 2.0L.
1954: This was the year that the new F1 rules were adopted for GP racing. Maximum displacement was 2.5L non-supercharged engines or supercharged engines with a maximum displacement of 0.75L. Mercedes. The Mercedes-Benz team also returned to racing in this year and won its first GP victory in Lens, France. Juan Manuel, racing for Maserati and Mercedes-Benz, won his first GP victory in Lens, France. Juan Manuel Fangio, racing for Maserati and Mercedes-Benz, won the GP.
1959: Rear-wheel-drive GP cars began to replace front-wheel-drive cars as the mainstay of the race, with Bruce Mclaren becoming the youngest driver to win a GP at Sebring in the USA
1961: The rules for 1.5L-engined cars came into force. During the year, Giancarlo Baghetti became the only driver to date to bag a win on his debut, while Phil Hil secured the first F1 world title for the United States.
1965: Jackie Stewart Capital makes his GP debut for BRM.
1966: With the introduction of the 3L engine rule, Bruce Mclaren started his own team and built the first McLaren with a Ford engine, but the team didn't have any success in the races that year.
1968: Sponsorship made its debut in Formula One. This marked the end of a period of nationalism in F1. That year, for the first time, the cars were fitted with rear wings, which increased the downforce of the car. Jim Clark tragically died in the F2 race at Hockenheim, Germany. Bruce Mclaren, founder of the Mclaren team, was on hand at the Belgian GP to win the team its first ever championship title.
1969: Matra, Lotus and McLaren each failed in their attempts to switch to four-wheel drive; Jackie Stewart won his first Driver of the Year title; Bruce Mclaren was killed testing a Can-Am at Goodwood in the UK; Jochen Rind was killed in qualifying at the Italian GP; this was followed by his death in the Belgian GP. qualifying; and Jochen Rind was killed in Italian GP qualifying; he has since become the only driver to win the F1 championship posthumously.
1973: McLaren launches the classic M23. The car competed in all forms of racing for the next six seasons. The safety car was used for the first time in Formula One at the Canadian race.
1976: Tyrrell introduces the concept of the Laurentian race car in an accident at Nurburgring in which Nicoletta is badly burned. McLaren's James Hunt wins the concept's world championship.
1977 Patrick Head joins Williams. The first Renault Rs01 with a turbocharger racing car, debuted at the British race.
1978 Michelin officially joins F1, with the FIA hiring Professor Sid Watkins as medical director. The Flying Swords team nearly won the South African race on their debut in F1, and a new safety measure was introduced, whereby a medical car would follow the cars on the outside lane to avoid a crowded first-lap collision, so that it could take action as quickly as possible
1980:Alain Prost drove the McLaren in the Argentinian race. Argentina. Lotus' Nigel Mansell makes his first appearance in Australia. Ron Dennis took over the McLaren team and in the same year the team launched a John Barnard-designed car with a carbon fiber chassis.
1981: A large number of drivers opposed to the FIA's rule that all drivers must have a Super License declare a strike ahead of the South African race.
1982: Colin Chapman, the founder of the Lotus team and one of the most innovative designers of Formula One cars, dies of a heart attack in Holland, where McLaren makes the first use of a turbocharged engine.
1984: In Brazil, SENNA officially announces its participation in the Australian round of Formula One, where for the first time all cars are fitted with turbocharged engines.
1985: The Minardi team made its F1 debut, and business grew closer between Benetton and the Toleman team, which it initially bought as a sponsor (Benetton had sponsored the Alfa Romeo and Tyrrell teams) soon after, and raced in F1 under the Benetton name in 1986.
1987: Williams boss Frank Williams is seriously injured and paralyzed in a traffic accident while Paul Ricard is driving home from the test track. The Hungaroring is the first race after the abolition of the 'Iron Curtain' policy.
1988: Adrian Newey is appointed technical director of the March team, whose engines are required by the FIA to be turbocharged in order to reduce drive power. But in 1989 the rule was lifted in favor of a naturally aspirated engine with 3.5L of displacement and no more than 12 cylinders, and SENNA won his first world championship.
1990: Mansell announced the launch of F1
1991: H?kkinen and Schumacher became F1 drivers with the launch of the Jordan 191, and McLaren won his seventh championship
1992: Schumacher scored his first race win in Spain. Honda launches F1
1993: McLaren overtakes Ferrari for the first time in terms of number of podium finishes. Prost announces his retirement from F1, his four championships at the time trailing Fangio's five
1994: Mercedes Benz establishes the Sauber team and takes a stake in IImor, which is a manufacturer of racing engines. With the removal of traction control and active suspension restrictions, refueling is reintroduced, and Sena and Ratzenberger are killed at Imola as Schumacher becomes the first German to win an F1 championship
1995: McLaren begins working with Mercedes on engine development. Schumacher wins his second championship. Hakkinen is seriously injured in qualifying for Australia
1996 : Schumacher joins Ferrari Villeneuve joins Williams Renault and Elf announce the launch of F1 digital television broadcasting technology introduced to F1 racing Hill wins the annual championship, HIll father and son become the first father and son F1 champions
1997 : Newey leaves Williams to join McLaren as team director. Ishibashi dabbles in F1Berger announces the launch of F1Villeneuve wins the yearly championship
1998 : In an effort to control the speed of the F1 cars, the FIA unveils a number of new measures, including the narrowing of circuits, and the use of pitted tiresMcLaren's slalom braking technology is banned. H?kkinen won his first annual championship
1999: Schumacher was injured at the British race, and he failed to start the next seven races. Sepang, Malaysia, was put into operation, and Ferrari won the team championship for the first time in 16 years
2000: A staff member was killed in a collision at the Italian race in 2000, and the rules on crash tests in F1 races were changed accordingly.
2001: Traction control and automatic transmission used in Spain
2002: BMWP82 engine with more than 19,000 rpm appears for the first time and Schumacher wins his fifth championship
2003: Schumacher wins his sixth championship, becoming the world's first F1 driver, and Alonso becomes the youngest ever GP champion
2003: Schumacher becomes the world's first F1 driver, and Alonso becomes the youngest ever GP champion
2003: Schumacher becomes the first F1 driver to win the world championship. GP Champion
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