The maximum speed of the engine can reach 18,000-19,500 rpm.
Due to the particularity of the F1 competition, the length, width, and road conditions of the dedicated track have to meet safety requirements. The measures have extremely strict requirements. This is to avoid danger. Therefore, the track is generally circular, with each lap being 3 to 7 kilometers long, and the total length of the track is 305 to 320 kilometers. Generally, it cannot have an overly long track. Straight tracks should have wide grass or sand beside the track to reduce the threat to spectators.
For a qualified dedicated track, the following equipment is indispensable; 1. Track There must be many curves to control the speed of the car. The current track is between 3 and 7 kilometers per lap, and between 7 and 11 meters wide.
2. The straight road between the start and the finish line To be able to place two cars side by side without feeling crowded, it is generally required to be 12 meters wide and about 250 meters long.
3. For the safety of the audience, the stand must have 1.2-meter-high railings It is separated from the track by a barbed wire fence.
4. Cameras and TV towers must be installed on the track to facilitate television broadcast.
5. In order to allow the audience in the stands to watch To understand the whole process of the competition, a large-screen TV must be installed opposite the grandstand.
6. Safety personnel should set up observation stations in relatively dangerous areas so that safety personnel can keep the track smooth at all times and ensure timely Handle emergencies and send potential dangerous safety signals to riders.
7. Have a helicopter to provide first aid to injured riders.
8. At a protective location next to the repair station, There must be a medical station with an operating room and an emergency room.
9. The participating teams must be equipped with a permanent facility maintenance station.
10. The sponsor’s reception stand is set up on a high stand behind the repair station and must be It must be able to overlook the repair station.
11. There must be a parking lot for transport vehicles and campers.
12. In order to facilitate the commander to communicate with the safety personnel through the radio device, To ensure the smooth progress of the race, the race control tower must be set up where the entrance to the repair station can be seen, which is the second floor of the entire control tower.
2008 F1 schedule:
March 16: Australia Station (Melbourne)
March 23: Malaysia (Sepang)
April 6: Bahrain ([font size=4]Maina Mai[/font])
April 27: Spain (Barcelona)
May 11: Turkey (Istanbul)
May 25: Monaco
June 8: Canada (Montreal)
June 22: France (Magny-Cours)
July 6: United Kingdom ( Silverstone)
July 20: Germany (Hockenheim)
August 3: Hungary (Budapest)
August 24: Europe ( Valencia, Spain)
September 7: Belgium (Spar-Francozchamps)
September 14: Italy (Monza)
< p>September 28th: ??Singapore [has been confirmed as a night event]October 12th: Japan (Mount Fuji)
October 19th: China (Shanghai)
November 2: Brazil (S?o Paulo)
The starting price in 2008 is 10,000 euros, and drivers have to pay 2,000 euros per point for the points earned. Last year, these figures were 1,725 ??euros and 456 euros respectively.
This means that the 2007 world champion Raikkonen will spend 230,000 euros - which is almost 199,255 euros more than what he spent in 2007. Ferrari's two drivers together cost 428,000 euros
Just like ordinary road driving, F1 also requires a driver's license. That is a "super license" issued by the FIA ??(FIA) - FIA Super License. This driver's license is only issued to drivers who have outstanding performance in F3000, F3 or CART series events.
It usually takes a driver eight years to gradually advance from small karting to F1, but in fact only a handful of people have the ability and opportunity to reach the top of the racing pyramid.
F1 Team
1. Vodafone McLaren-Mercedes
2. Ferrari
3 , BMW-Sauber Racing Team (BMW)
4. Renault Racing Team (Renault)
5. Williams-Toyota Racing Team (Williams-Toyota)
6. Red Bull Renault
7. Toyota
8. Super Aguri Honda
9. Honda (Honda)
10. Toro Rosso (STR-Ferrari)
11. Force India (India Force)
12. ProDrive- Mercedes, due to financial constraints in 2008, decided to join in 2009)