Catalog -Racing System
-F1 Super License
-F1 Race Schedule
-F1 Race Time Division
-F1 Overall Champions
-F1 Teams
-F1 Drivers
-F1 Driver's Physical Attributes
-Formulaire of Formula One Drivers
- Introduction to F1 Banner
-F1 Driver and Team of the Year Champions
Formula One racing is the most expensive, fastest and technologically advanced sport in the world. It contains the most advanced technology in the world, mainly aerodynamics, plus radio communication and electrical engineering. A lot of new technology is in F1 to be able to practice the initial. F is FORMULA abbreviation, that is, the formula; 1 of the explanation has a lot, can be understood as the top driver, the top tournament, the prize money, etc. The full name of this competition in English is FIA, which is the world's most expensive and fastest sport. The full name of this competition in English is FIA Formula One Grand Prix Championship, the Chinese full name of the world's Formula One Championship. F1 and the World Cup soccer, the Olympic Games because of the wide range of influence, high visibility, and known as "the world's three major sports".
Race system
In the 45 years (1950-1995) that the F1 competition has been held, **** organized 580. The largest number of races were held in Europe,*** 407, mostly in Monza, Italy,*** with 45, followed by Monaco, Zandvoort, Spa, Silverstone and Nuremberg. The least is Oceania with only 11 times.
In the old days, racing was often done on city streets and highways, and the rules were not well developed, which limited the competitors. With the emergence of professional circuits, the rules of the race are constantly being improved. This allows the drivers to have a better performance.
One, in consideration of the safety of the race and the fairness of the competition, the FIA has formulated three principle rules.
The organizing committee, in order to make the racing drivers have a relatively fair competition environment, so that they can play their respective potential, the various dimensions of the car have made clear provisions. This includes the weight, size, fuel type, cylinder and tire size of the car. The installation of the aerodynamic device is also specified. This device has a downforce on the tires, which increases the speed of the car.
The organizing committee has provided the best safety measures to prevent accidents. The basic structure of the car, the military tires, the safety rubber fuel tanks, the fuel retardant, the helmet, etc., are all regulated. The driver's access to the cockpit and the size of the cockpit are also regulated. The location of the fuel tanks and of the pits, as well as the protection of the jalousies, are also regulated.
The organizing committee decided to limit the number of races to 16 per year, and prohibited any increase in the number of races in order to avoid placing a heavy financial burden on teams and individuals. The engine of the car should have an oval shape and no more than 12 cylinders. The engine must be oval with no more than 12 cylinders, and must have four strokes, interchangeable and naturally aspirated; and two of the four tires of the car must be drivable.
Due to the special nature of the Formula 1 race, the length, width, surface conditions and safety measures of the dedicated track are extremely strict. This is to avoid danger. Therefore, the track is generally circular, each lap is 3?7 kilometers long, the total length of the track is 305?320 kilometers, he generally can not have too long straight, in the track should be wide grass or sand, to reduce the threat to the spectators.
For a qualified dedicated track, the following equipment is indispensable;
1, the track must have a lot of corners to control the speed of the cars. Today's circuits range from 3 to 7,000 meters per lap and are between 7 and 11 meters wide.
2. The start/finish straight must be able to hold two cars side by side without feeling crowded, so it is generally required to be 12 meters wide and about 250 meters long.
3. For the safety of the spectators, the grandstands must be separated from the track by 1.2-meter-high rails and barbed wire.
4,The track must be equipped with cameras and TV towers for TV broadcasting.
5, In order to allow the spectators in the stands to see the whole race, a large screen television must be installed opposite the stands.
6. Safety personnel should set up observation stations in relatively dangerous areas so that they can keep the track clear at all times, deal with emergencies in a timely manner, and signal to the riders of potential danger.
7, have a helicopter to provide first aid to injured riders.
8,Have a medical station with an operating room and first aid room in a protected location next to the pit stops.
9,Teams are required to have a permanent pit stop.
10,The sponsors' hospitality stand will be set up on a high stand behind the pit stop and must be able to overlook the pit stop.
11, Parking facilities for transportation and camping vehicles.
12,In order for the marshals to communicate with the safety personnel via radio to ensure the smooth running of the race, the race control tower must be located in a place where the entrance to the pits can be seen, i.e. on the second level of the entire tower.
F1 Super License
Just like road driving, Formula One requires a license. It's the FIA Super Licence, issued by the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile), and it's only issued to drivers who have excelled in the F3000, F3 or CART series. It usually takes a driver eight years to progress from karting to F1, but only a handful of drivers have the ability and opportunity to reach the top of the racing pyramid.
Formula 1 race schedule
Formula 1 2008:
March 16: Australia (Melbourne)
March 23: Malaysia (Sepang)
April 6: Bahrain (Sakhir)
April 27: Spain (Barcelona)
May 11: Turkey (Istanbul)
May 25: Monaco
June 8: Canada (Montreal)
June 22: France (Magny-Cours)
July 6: England (Silverstone)
July 20: Germany (Hockenheim)
August 3: Hungary (Budapest)
August 24: Europe (Valencia, Spain)
September 7: Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)
September 14: Italy (Monza)
September 28: Singapore [already confirmed as a night race]
October 12: Japan (Mt. Fuji)
October 19th: China (Shanghai)
November 2: Brazil (S?o Paulo)
F1 races are held every year at venues chosen for their very different geography. Some are on high plateaus where the air is thin to test drivers' fitness; some are street circuits where the roads are relatively narrow and winding and drivers can crash if they don't handle their cars properly; some circuits have wide roads but there are up and down slopes to test the drivers' skills; and others are built in lush forests where the tracks are undulating and the drivers find it hard to control their cars. Due to the frequent accidents in racing, the FIA requires all host countries to have sufficient grass buffer zones in their racing circuits. Ambulance crews at each race track must also be spread out across the field to try to run into the scene and rescue the car at the first sign of trouble.
Formula 1 race time divisions
2007/2000
Friday:
First practice session:90 mins/60 mins
Second practice session:90 mins/60 mins
Saturday:
Third practice session:60 mins/45 mins
Fourth practice session:60 minutes (ended in 2005)/45 minutes (limit of 10 test laps)
Qualifying:
The qualifying format for 2008 is under discussion. 2004 format: two-lap qualifying system, with the first qualifying session on Friday at 2pm in 2003, and both qualifying rounds on Saturday in 2004, with the FIA stipulating that the starting order for the first qualifying session would be in reverse order of the previous race, and the second qualifying session would be in reverse order of the first qualifying session
1991- 2002 format: 1 hour qualifying, but with a limit of 12 efficient laps, but no more than 4 consecutive efficient laps
1990 format: 1 hour qualifying, no limit
Sunday:
Practice session before the main event: 20 mins/30 mins (this stage will probably be abolished or replaced by another one in 2008)
Practice session before the main event: 20 mins/30 mins (this stage will probably be abolished or replaced by another one in 2008) 2008 may be abolished or limited)
Race: FIA regulations, the distance of each race can not be less than 305 kilometers, can not be greater than 320 kilometers (except Monaco 260 kilometers) time can not be less than 1 hour 10 minutes, can not be greater than 2 hours
Formula 1 championship
Formula 1 annual championship is divided into two kinds of, the drivers' championship and the team championship. The driver's championship and the team's championship. In the eyes of many F1 experts, the team championship is worth more than the driver championship. The scoring is based on a points system, and both drivers' and teams' points are cumulative. Team points are accumulated between the two drivers. If a race is stopped before 75% of the race has been completed, the points must be multiplied by 1/2 and accumulated through the races to determine the Driver and Team World Champion for the year. If the final points are the same, the number of stage winners, runners-up and third place finishers will be compared ...... until one side has more points than the other. If there is still a tie, the number of fastest laps in the main race and the number of pole positions will be compared, and the final classification will be decided by drawing lots.
2008 F1 points system (first revised draft)
First place: 15 points
Second place: 12 points
Third place: 10 points
Fourth place: 8 points
Fifth place: 6 points
Sixth place: 5 points
Seventh place: 4 points
Eighth place : 3 points
Ninth: 2 points
Tenth: 1 point
The current fastest lap score (1 point) is under negotiation.
Formula 1 teams
1, McLaren-Mercedes
2, Ferrari
3, BMW-Sauber
4, Renault
5, Williams ( Williams-Toyota)
6, Red Bull-Renault
7, Toyota
8, Super Aguri-Honda
9, Honda
10 Red Bull II (STR-Ferrari)
11, Spyker-Ferrari
12, ProDrive-Mercedes (ProDrive, which decided to join in 2009 because of financial constraints in 2008)
Formula One drivers
Formula One Drivers mostly come into F1 from karting at all levels, after a series of races in F3000, GP2 and so on. However, there are now some manufacturer teams that are happy to select and develop their own talent (because of the money involved.) The FIA stipulates that there are only 100 people in the world who have a Super License
Formula 1 Driver Physical Characteristics
Formula 1 drivers are some of the most physically active athletes in the world, as the way Formula 1 cars are driven and the centrifugal forces that drivers must withstand are vastly different to those of normal cars.
Observing F1 drivers, you can find that they all have thick necks that look almost as wide as their heads, because when driving an F1 car, the head wearing a helmet is exposed outside the cockpit, and in addition to having to withstand 4 G's of lateral centrifugal force when cornering, the decelerating force when braking is more than 5 G's. Under such a high centrifugal force, the weight of the head and helmet will become 5 times that of the original, and the weight of the helmet will become 5 times that of the original, and the weight of the helmet will become 5 times that of the original. Under such high centrifugal force, the weight of the head and helmet will become 5 times of the original weight, about 25 kilograms, so you need to have a particularly strong neck to resist the centrifugal force and keep the head in a certain position.
Secondly, their arm and wrist muscles are extremely well-developed. In the past, it took about 30 kilograms of strength to operate the steering wheel in F1, and even though today's F1 can use a power steering wheel to reduce the driver's burden, it is still quite laborious to rotate the steering wheel under the effect of the downforce of the air at high speeds, and it takes even more strength to keep the car in the line the driver wants to take when cornering. Strong arms and wrists are a must during a 300-kilometer race.
Additionally, the strong lateral centrifugal force during cornering can cause the blood to flow one way, but the driver still needs to be able to think calmly before facing the next corner. With heart rates as high as 190 beats per minute at the start and 160 beats per minute during the race, a driver's cardiorespiratory fitness must be unusually strong.
And the body's heat resistance to F1 drivers is also important, in the cool European region when the race, the cockpit temperature can be as high as 50 ~ 60 degrees Celsius, although constantly replenish water, but nearly 2 hours of competition down to the consumption of body fat and dehydration will be more than 4 kilograms of the total, if it is the general public in the case of that a large number of dehydrated will result in shock, while the F1 drivers get off the bus and yet The F1 drivers are still able to talk and laugh after getting out of the car.
Introduction to F1 Flags
- Yellow Flag
A yellow flag means that there is an obstacle in the lane ahead, such as a crashed or malfunctioning car. It reminds the driver 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 in front of the race, or the road is slippery, and the driver should drive carefully until the signal flag is withdrawn. If the flag is waved by a race official, 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. This could be an ambulance, 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 been prematurely ended or suspended 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 pits and stay there to find out if and when the race will resume. In an official race, the red flag is shown after more than 75% of the race, the race is over, and the final result of the race is based on the results of the two laps prior to the waving of the red flag.
- Blue Flag
The blue flag indicates that there is a car approaching from behind that is preparing to lap and is ready to overtake. The driver who is shown the blue flag should slow down and give way, if necessary, to the racing line. If a driver is shown the blue flag three times and is not able to yield the line in time for a fast car, that driver may be penalized.
- Green Flag
The green flag indicates that the race, the start of qualifying, or the presence of an obstacle on the track has been cleared and the race is back to normal.
- Black Flag
If a driver's number is displayed on the start line and a black flag appears next to it, this indicates that the driver is required to report to the pits after the lap. The black flag needs to be shown to a driver when a driver needs to be investigated for race misconduct or when a driver commits a foul during a race. When this flag is shown, the driver is generally at risk of being disqualified from the race or receiving a time penalty.
- Red Circle on Black Flag
If a driver's number is displayed on the start line and a red circle on black flag is displayed next to it, this means that the driver needs to contact the pit lane immediately. The black on red flag will be displayed when a race official suspects that a driver's car has a mechanical problem and needs to be serviced.
- Black and white chequered flag
When the black and white chequered 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 take their cars to the pre-race check-in area, where the cars will be inspected to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations. A black and white checkered flag will be waved in honor of the winner of each race, while the black and white checkered flag will be stationary for those who come after the winner.
Note: The Driver of the Year is not necessarily the Team of the Year
Year Driver of the Year Nationality Team of the Year
2007 Kimi Matias Raikkonen Finland Ferrari
2006 Fernando Alonso Spain Renault Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, Germany
2001 Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, Germany
2000 Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, Germany
1999 Mika Hakkinen, Finland
Ferrari finished the year with three points. Ferrari won the team championship that year with three points
1998 Mika Hakkinen Finland McLaren
1997 Jacques Villeneuve Canada Williams
1996 Damon Hill UK Williams
1995 Michael Schumacher Germany Ferrari
1998 Mika Hakkinen Finland Ferrari
1999 Mika Hakkinen Finland Ferrari 1995 Michael Schumacher Benetton, Germany
1994 Michael Schumacher Benetton, Germany
1993 Alain Prost Williams, France
1992 Nigel Mansell, England
1996 D. Hill, England Williams
1996 Damon Hill, England Williams
1997 Nigel Mansell, England Williams UK
1991 Ayrton Senna McLaren Brazil
1990 Ayrton Senna McLaren Brazil
1989 Alain Prost McLaren France
1988 Ayrton Senna McLaren Brazil
1998 Ayrton Senna McLaren Brazil McLaren
1987 Nelson Piquet Williams Brazil
1986 Alain Prost France McLaren
1985 Alain Prost France McLaren
1984 Niki Lauda Austria McLaren
1983 Nelson Piquet Brabham, Brazil
1982 Keke Rosberg Ferrari Finland
1981 Nelson Piquet Brabham, Brazil
1980 Alan Jones Williams Australia Williams
1979 Jody Scheckter South Africa Ferrari
1978 Mario Andretti USA Lotus
1977 Niki Lauda Austria Ferrari
1976 James Hunt UK McLaren
1975 Niki Lauda Ferrari Austria
1974 Emerson Fittipaldi McLaren Brazil
1973 Jackie Stewart Trier United Kingdom
1972 Emerson Fittipaldi Ferrari
1972 Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi Ferrari Emerson Fittipaldi) Brazil Lotus
1971 Jackie Stewart (UK) Trier
1970 Jochen Rindt (Austria) Lotus
1969 Jackie Stewart (UK) Matra
1968 G Hill (Graham Hill) England Lotus
1967 Denny Hulme (Denny Hulme) New Zealand Brabham
1966 Jack Brabham (Jack Brabham) Australia Brabham
1965 Jim Clark (Jim Clark) England Lotus
1964 John Surtees Ferrari, UK
1963 Jim Clark Lotus, UK
1962 G Hill BRM, UK
1961 Phil Hill Ferrari, USA
1960 Jack Brabham Brabham Australia Brabham, Australia
1960 Jack Brabham Brabham Australia Brabham, Australia
1960 Jack Brabham Brabham Australia Brabham, Australia
1960 Jack Brabham Brabham Australia (Jack Brabham Australia Cooze
1959 Jack Brabham Australia Cooze
1958 Mike Hawthorn UK Ferrari
1957 Juan Manuel Fangio Argentina Maserati
1956 Fangio Argentina Maserati
1961 P Hill Phil Hill USA Ferrari
1961 P Hill Phil Hill USA Ferrari
1956 Juan Manuel Fangio Argentina Lancia/Ferrari1955 Juan Manuel Fangio Argentina Mercedes
1954 Juan Manuel Fangio Argentina Mercedes/Maserati
1953 Ascari (Mike Hawthorn) UK Ferrari
1957 Juan Manuel Fangio Argentina Maserati
1957 Juan Manuel Fangio Argentina Maserati
1952 Alberto Ascari, Italy Ferrari
1951 Juan Manuel Fangio, Argentina Alfa Romeo
1950 Giuseppe Farina, Italy Alfa Romeo
1954 Juan Manuel Fangio, Argentina Giuseppe Farina, Italy Alfa Romeo
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