Making Sense Of Formula One Racing

Formula One racing as it is today developed from western european Grand Prix racing of the early 1900s. Although it still is considered a western 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 EU home bases.

Formula One racing is the most regulated in all of automobile racing. Limitations are placed on each part of the cars. Constructors must be inventive to build a vehicle that will out-perform the other Formula One racing cars and yet meet all the FIA ( international vehicle Federation ) tenets.

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 linked with Formula One racing as 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 custom. Newer venues around the globe, like the one at Bahrain, are held on tracks that have been designed especially to meet the needs of Formula One racing. Teams must transport their cars, equipment 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 Fri. and saturday. Qualification runs are timed sessions. Beginning 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 designated as the pit area. The pits are where groups perform work on their automobiles. Each car will need fuel added and tires replaced during the race. Additional parts will also must be mended or replaced. Pit crews are fairly well known for their speed.

Formula One racing marshals use flags to communicate 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 auto 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 on their final ranking. Teams 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 announced World champs.

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