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It is quite simply that there are no current female drivers. There have been in the past and there is no reason why there won’t be in the future. Read our blog post on this subject. Why are there no female drivers in F1?
Formula 1Formula 1 is the pinnacle of open-wheel, single-seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally. Also... There's more... cars are the cutting edge of innovation and technology. They are controlled by a strict set of rules and regulations that are designed to ensure the highest level of safety while ensuring the racing delivers maximum entertainment.
One of the many controls used to ensure teams work within the rules is a strip of ply that runs the length of the underside of the car’s floorThe floor or the undertray (underbody) is the highly complex component that tunnels air under the car creating downforce. This... There's more.... In short, the stewards will check the timber to ensure it has not worn out to ensure the cars are not running too close to the ground. Yep, all that technology and a plank of wood is still the best gauge.
In order to protect the plank, the teams place titanium blocks skid blocks in strategic locations. These sit 3mm lower than the plank so when the car bottoms out (downforceDownforce is a measure of how much vertical aerodynamic load is created by a Formula 1 car’s aerodynamic surfaces. The... There's more...) the blocks strike the asphalt and throw off sparks.
Sparking F1
F1 is the pinnacle of open wheel, single seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally.... There's more... cars add to the theatrics of the race and take it to another level for night races.
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A decent pitstop is around 2.2 – 2.4 seconds. This is the time from when the car comes to a complete stop until it leaves the boxThe term Box comes from the German Boxenstopp, meaning pit stop and is used as a reference to the service... There's more.... During this time all four tyres
Today's F1 cars are running 18-inch wheels (up from 13 inches in recent years) with the widths unchanged - 305mm... There's more... are changed and occasionally a wing is adjusted.
Red BullRed Bull Racing, also simply known as Red Bull or RBR and competing as Oracle Red Bull Racing in 2022,... There's more... currently holds the record at 1.82 seconds, however, subsequent to this remarkable feat, the FIA
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile is the association responsible for the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users across the... There's more... has introduced a 0.2-second delay, from when the last wheel is fixed until the car can leave. This is to provide reaction time if there is an issue and therefore reduce the chances of a failure and an accident.
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Formula 1Formula 1 is the pinnacle of open-wheel, single-seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally. Also... There's more... runs two competitions over the course of a season, the Drivers title and the Constructors title.
PointsFormula 1 runs two competitions over the course of the season, the Constructor's title and the Driver's title. Points are... There's more... are awarded to both the driver
OK, so we all know what the driver is, right. I've always liked the description that F1 drivers are like... There's more... and the constructorIn formula 1 the Constructor is the team that enters the competition - a company, manufacturer or entity that designs,... There's more... for the top ten finishers for each race. The Constructors title is awarded to the team with the most points at the end of the season.
Teams receive payment for competing over the season with a portion of it calculated based on their points tally. So while only one Constructors title can be awarded, there remains a huge incentive to finish well and scoop as many points as possible.
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It would be great to say yes, but the reality is that the people who make it to an F1F1 is the pinnacle of open wheel, single seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally.... There's more... seat are exceptional. They possess a unique set of physical and mental attributes that allow them the opportunities needed to inch along the path to that elusive seat. And remember, there are only 20 seats available at any one time with most of them having multi-year contracts already.
To drive today’s modern F1 car the chances are that you will need to be able-bodied, full sighted, be of slight build and in your late teens or early 20’s. These are not rules set in concrete and there are always exceptions. Alonso Fernando is 40 years old this season and Hélio Castroneves won the Indy 500 last year at the age of 48 – there is still hope for me.
Those who make into one of the 20 seats have talent, skill, drive and determination beyond most people. They approach their chosen profession with a single-mindedness that ensures they keep their eye on the prize.
And of course, there is the money. To work your way through the feeder seriesFeeder Series is a website dedicated to the dozens of open-wheel racing series' developing emerging talent. They have one simple... There's more... and earn a Super License will cost millions. A paid seat in Formula 3
Formula 3 was formed in 2019 as a development category for young drivers in pursuit of an F1 seat. Held... There's more... is in the order of $3.0m for a single season.
It’s a good job there are many other ways to enjoy the thrill of F1 – travelling to events, watching on various media, or maybe a career working for one of the teams.
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Teams are provided with an allocation of 13 sets of dry weather tyresToday's F1 cars are running 18-inch wheels (up from 13 inches in recent years) with the widths unchanged - 305mm... There's more... for the weekend – two hard, three medium and eight soft. They also receive three sets of intermediate tyres
Intermediate Tyres (Inters) are the cross-over tyre between slick for a dry track and wets where there is standing water.... There's more... and four sets of wets. If FP1Free Practice consists of three sessions (FP1, FP2 & FP3) held prior to qualifying. It is referred to as 'free... There's more... and FP2Free Practice consists of three sessions (FP1, FP2 & FP3) held prior to qualifying. It is referred to as 'free... There's more... are wet and FP3Free Practice consists of three sessions (FP1, FP2 & FP3) held prior to qualifying. It is referred to as 'free... There's more... looks like it will be wet, then the teams may return a set and take an extra set of intermediate tyres.
20 teams, each with 21 sets per weekend and 23 races. So Pirelli
Pirelli is the exclusive supplier of tyres to Formula 1 having secured the contract in 2011. The range consists of... There's more... supply 9,660 sets or 38,640 tyres for the races. They also need to supply tyres for testing and media days.
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Free PracticeFree Practice consists of three sessions (FP1, FP2 & FP3) held prior to qualifying. It is referred to as 'free... There's more... is held over three one hour sessions (FP1Free Practice consists of three sessions (FP1, FP2 & FP3) held prior to qualifying. It is referred to as 'free... There's more..., FP2Free Practice consists of three sessions (FP1, FP2 & FP3) held prior to qualifying. It is referred to as 'free... There's more... & FP3Free Practice consists of three sessions (FP1, FP2 & FP3) held prior to qualifying. It is referred to as 'free... There's more...), the first two on Friday and the third on Saturday morning. The only variance in the current calendarThe race calendar includes all the official dates and start times for Formula 1 races, qualifying and practice sessions for... There's more... is Monaco
Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west... There's more... which olds FP1 & FP2 on Thursday as Friday is a public holiday.
The teams need to run the cars on the track to dial them in and ensure all the settings are correct for the track, the weather and any other variable. Teams run meticulously planned programmes that step the cars, and the drivers, through set-up and testing scenarios in an effort to be at the optimum for qualifyingQualifying (Quali) is a one-hour session used to determine pole position and the order the cars will line up behind... There's more... and the race.
A driverOK, so we all know what the driver is, right. I've always liked the description that F1 drivers are like... There's more... must attend at least one free practice session in order to start the race. Times are recorded but they do not count towards standing or affect points
Formula 1 runs two competitions over the course of the season, the Constructor's title and the Driver's title. Points are... There's more... over the weekend, hence the term, Free Practice.
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Teams may have the greatest minds, latest technology and testing facilities, but nothing is as good as the real thing. When the cars take to the track for practice, this is the chance for the engineers to see how the car or the update performs on the track.
Engineers apply Flow VisA mixture of fluorescent powder and light oil applied to specific areas of the car s body to highlight the... There's more... paint, a mixture of fluorescent powder and light oil to specific areas of the body of the car to highlight the airflow over that area. As the car speeds around the track, the oil dries out leaving a fluorescent ‘tell tail’ on what is really happening with the aerodynamics.
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In 2021 Formula 1Formula 1 is the pinnacle of open-wheel, single-seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally. Also... There's more... introduced a cost cap
The cost cap, or budget cap, is the amount of money a team can spend on the car's performance in... There's more... to limit the amount of money a team can spend in a single season, referred to as the cost cap.
The cost cap was imposed at $145,000,000.00 in 2021 and is reduced by $5.0m per year for the next two years to settle at $135,000,000.00. It does have a mechanism to adjust for inflation.
This budget is for all performance aspects of the team but excludes driverOK, so we all know what the driver is, right. I've always liked the description that F1 drivers are like... There's more... salaries and non-performance items like marketing, entry fees and travel. It also excludes the salaries of the three top paid team members.
The cost cap also excludes the engine supply.
The intention of this is to level the playing fieldThe field is a reference to the full grid of cars, from pole to the backmarkers. Consider it in the... There's more... where, previously, the big teams have had significant financial resources allowing them to replace parts or develop their cars at a rapid pace throughout the season. The smaller teams with limited resources were then further penalised and had less chance of competing on a level playing field.
And remember, this is a cap on the teams spending, there will be teams who’s budgets remain well below this level.
While the cost cap had been in planning for some time, its implimentation in 2022 was possibly a critical factor to the sustainability of the sport during the global pandemic.
Get a detailed explanation in Anna Duxbury’s Autosport article here
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Formula 1Formula 1 is the pinnacle of open-wheel, single-seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally. Also... There's more... cars are finely tuned and constrained by a myriad of rules, one of which is minimum weight. The cars can be called to the weigh station at any time over the weekend and they risk penalties if found to be under the minimum weight.
When the cars start the race they have around 100kgs of fuelIn 2022 F1 cars run on 87 octane fuel which is 10% ethanol As part of their green strategy, Formula... There's more... and as the race progresses the weight reduces the performance of the car can go up, so there is an incentive to manage the fuel loadFuel Load - F1 cars have a minimum weight of 796kgs (down by 2kg from 2022 season) including the driver,... There's more... to a minimum.
In addition to this, as the tyresToday's F1 cars are running 18-inch wheels (up from 13 inches in recent years) with the widths unchanged - 305mm... There's more... degrade they shed rubber (marbles
Marbles is the term used for the fragments of rubber that are shed from the tyre as it is exposed... There's more...) and therefore weight. Driving through the marbles, after crossing the finish line and before returning to the pit lane
The Pit lane is a 3.5m wide access lane that runs parallel to the race track that the cars use... There's more..., with hot tyres so the marbles stick to the tyres is a way to add weight back to the car to help ensure the weight is within the required range.
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Formula 1Formula 1 is the pinnacle of open-wheel, single-seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally. Also... There's more... introduced points
Formula 1 runs two competitions over the course of the season, the Constructor's title and the Driver's title. Points are... There's more... to determine the constructor’s titleFormula 1 runs two competitions over the course of a season, the Drivers title and the Constructors title. Points are... There's more... in 1958.
Ferarri, 16 (1961, 1964, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008)
WilliamsWilliams Racing is one of Formula 1's longest-running and most successful teams. Founded in 1977 by Frank Williams and Patrick... There's more..., 9 (1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997)
MclarenMcLaren Racing Limited is a British motor racing team, under the Marque of the Mclaren Group, based at the McLaren... There's more..., 8 (1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998)
MercedesMercedes-Benz, a brand of the Mercedes-Benz Group, has been involved in Formula One as both team owner and engine manufacturer... There's more..., 8 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
Mercedes have dominated the constructor’s championshipFormula 1 runs two competitions over the course of a season, the Drivers Championship and the Constructors Championship. Points are... There's more... in recent years, winning all eight titles consecutively from 2014 until 2021.
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As of the end of the 2021 season, Lewis HamiltonLewis Hamilton (No 44) is an English-born F1 driver contracted to Mercedes in 2022. See more about Lewis on our... There's more... and Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher is a German former racing driver who competed in Formula One for Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari, and Mercedes and... There's more... are tied with 7 titles each.
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