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Welcome to F1
Welcome! Glad you've decided to learn about the world of Formula 1. I've made this page to make it very easy for new people to learn about F1. Formula 1 is a long running sport with lots of rich history. That means there is a lot of information that comes along with learning all about it. So here is a compiled list of thing to learn to make your journey a little easier.
What is Formula 1?
Formula 1 is known as the most prestigious motor-racing competition in the world. With 20 of the best drivers in the world competing for the ultimate title of World Champion.
How does Formula 1 Work?
Formula 1 has only 10 teams with each team having only 2 drivers each. The drivers all compete against each other individually for the Drivers Championship. The teams also compete with each other in the Constructors Championship with both of their drivers points going towards their score.
Points?
Drivers have a chance to earn points in every race. Drivers who finish 10th and higher in the grand prix and 8th and higher in the sprints all earn points for themselves and their team. The higher they place the more points they earn.
1st - 25
2nd-18
3rd -15
4th -12
5th- 10
6th - 8
7th - 6
8th - 4
9th - 2
10th-1
Points System
Sprint Point System
1st - 8
2nd-7
3rd -6
4th -5
5th- 4
6th - 3
7th - 2
8th - 1
Grand Prix?
Formula 1 consist of different races all of the world known as Grand Prix. From Monaco to Las Vegas these grand prix span over 20 different countries racing on purpose built tracks and street circuits.
Drivers
An Introduction of all the drivers currently on grid.
Max Verstappen
Previous teams: Toro Rosso (2014-2016)
Team: Red Bull Racing
Number: 1 (33 previous)
Country: Netherlands
Podiums: 98
Wins: 54
World Championships: 3 (2021,2022,2023)
Age: 26
Date of Birth: September 30th 1997
Place of Birth: Hasselt, Belgium
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Sergio Perez
Team: Red Bull Racing
Number: 11
Country: Mexico
Podiums: 35
Wins: 6
Date of Birth: January 26th 1990
Age: 33
Place of Birth: Guadalajara, Mexico
Previous teams: Sauber (2011-2012), Mclaren (2013), Force India/ Racing Point (2014-2020)
Lewis Hamilton
Team: Mercedes
Number: 44
Country: United Kingdom
Podiums: 197
Wins: 103
World Championships: 7 (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Date of Birth: January 7th 1985
Age: 39
Place of Birth: Stevenage, England
Previous teams: Mclaren (2007,2012)
George Russell
Team: Mercedes
Number: 63
Country: United Kingdom
Podiums: 11
Wins: 1
Date of Birth: February 15th 1998
Age: 25
Place of Birth: King's Lynn, England
Previous teams: Williams (2019-2021)
Charles Leclerc
Team: Ferrari
Number: 16
Country: Monaco
Podiums: 30
Wins: 5
Date of Birth: October 16th 1997
Age: 26
Place of Birth: Monte Carlo, Monaco
Previous teams: Sauber (2018)
Carlos Sainz
Team: Ferrari
Number: 55
Country: Spain
Podiums: 18
Wins: 2
Date of Birth: September 1st 1994
Age: 29
Place of Birth: Madrid, Spain
Previous teams: Toro Rosso (2015-2017), Renault (2017-2018), McLaren (2019-2020)
Lando Norris
Team: McLaren
Number: 4
Country: United Kingdom
Podiums: 13
Date of Birth: November 13th 1999
Age: 24
Place of Birth: Bristol, England
Oscar Piastri
Team: McLaren
Number: 81
Country: Australia
Podiums: 2
Date of Birth: April 6th 2001
Age: 22
Place of Birth: Melbourne, Victoria
Fernando Alonso
Team: Aston Martin
Number: 14
Country: Spain
Podiums: 106
Wins: 32
World Championships: 2 (2005,2006)
Date of Birth: July 29th 1981
Age: 42
Place of Birth: Oviedo, Spain
Previous teams: Renault (2003-2006), McLaren (2007), Renault (2008-2009), Ferrari (2010-2014), McLaren (2015-2018), Alpine (2021-2022)
Lance Stroll
Team: Aston Martin
Number: 18
Country: Canada
Podiums: 3
Date of Birth: October 29th 1998
Age: 25
Place of Birth: Montreal, Canada
Previous teams: Williams (2017-2018), Racing Point (2019-2020)
Esteban Ocon
Team: Alpine
Number: 31
Country: France
Podiums: 3
Wins: 1
Date of Birth: September 17th 1996
Age: 27
Place of Birth: Evreux, Normandy
Previous teams: Manor (2016), Force India (2017-2018), Renault (2020)
Pierre Gasly
Team: Alpine
Number: 10
Country: France
Podiums: 4
Wins: 1
Date of Birth: February 7th 1996
Age: 27
Place of Birth: Rouen, France
Previous teams: Toro Rosso (2017-2018), Red Bull (2019), Toro Rosso/ Alpha Tauri (2019-2022)
Alexander Albon
Team: Williams
Number: 23
Country: Thailand
Podiums: 2
Date of Birth: March 23rd 1996
Age: 27
Place of Birth: London, England
Previous teams: Toro Rosso (2019), Red Bull (2019-2020)
Logan Sargeant
Team: Williams
Number: 2
Country: United States
Date of Birth: December 31st 2000
Age: 23
Place of Birth: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Daniel Ricciardo
Team: RB
Number: 3
Country: Australia
Podiums: 32
Wins: 8
Date of Birth: July 1st 1989
Age: 34
Place of Birth: Perth, Australia
Previous teams: HRT (2011), Toro Rosso (2012-2013), Red Bull (2014-2018), Renault (2019-2020), McLaren (2021-2022)
Yuki Tsunoda
Team: RB
Number: 22
Country: Japan
Date of Birth: May 11th 2000
Age: 23
Place of Birth: Sagamihara, Japan
Valtteri Bottas
Team: Kick Sauber
Number: 77
Country: Finland
Podiums: 67
Wins: 10
Date of Birth: August 28th 1989
Age: 34
Place of Birth: Nastola, Finland
Previous teams: Williams (2013-2016), Mercedes (2017-2021)
Zhou Guanyu
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Team: Kick Sauber
Number: 24
Country: China
Date of Birth: May 30th 1999
Age: 24
Place of Birth: Shanghai, China
Kevin Magnussen
Team: Haas
Number: 20
Country: Denmark
Podiums: 1
Date of Birth: October 5th 1992
Age: 31
Place of Birth: Roskilde, Denmark
Previous teams: McLaren (2014-2015), Renault (2016)
Nico Hulkenberg
Team: Haas
Number: 27
Country: Germany
Date of Birth: August 19th 1987
Age: 36
Place of Birth: Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Previous teams: Williams (2010), Force india (2012), Sauber (2013), Force India (2014-2016), Renault (2017- 2019)
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Teams
An introduction into the current Formula 1 teams
Full Team Name: Oracle Red Bull Racing
Country: Austria
Base: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Team Principal: Christian Horner
Technical Chief: Pierre Waché
Power Unit: Honda RBPT
First Team Entry: 1997
World Championships: 6 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2022, 2023)
Wins: 113
Current Drivers: Max Verstappen
Sergio Perez
World Champion Drivers: Sebastian Vettel
Max Verstappen
Mercedes
Full Team Name: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
Country: United Kingdom
Base: Brackley, United Kingdom
Team Principal: Toto Wolff
Technical Chief: James Allison
Power Unit: Mercedes
First Team Entry: 1970
World Championships: 8 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
Wins: 116
Current Drivers: Lewis Hamilton
George Russell
World Champion Drivers: Juan Manuel Fangio
Lewis Hamilton
Nico Rosberg
Ferrari
Full Team Name: Scuderia Ferrari
Country: Italy
Base: Maranello, Italy
Team Principal: Frédéric Vasseur
Technical Chief: Enrico Cardile / Enrico Gualtieri
Power Unit: Ferrari
First Team Entry: 1950
World Championships: 16 (1961,1964, 1975, 1976,1977,1979, 1982, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008)
Wins: 244
Current Drivers: Charles Leclerc
Carlos Sainz
World Champion Drivers: Alberto Ascari
Juan Manuel Fangio
Mike Hawthorn
Phil Hill
John Surtees
Niki Lauda
Jody Scheckter
Michael Schumacher
Kimi Raikkonen
McLaren
Full Team Name: McLaren
Country: United Kingdom
Base: Woking, United Kingdom
Team Principal: Andrea Stella
Technical Chief: Peter Prodromou / David Sanchez / Rob Marshall
Power Unit: Mercedes
First Team Entry: 1966
World Championships: 8 (1974,1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998)
Wins: 183
Current Drivers: Lando Norris
Oscar Piastri
World Champion Drivers: Emerson Fittipaldi
James Hunt
Niki Lauda
Alain Prost
Ayrton Senna
Mika Hakkinen
Lewis Hamilton
Aston Martin
Current Drivers: Fernando Alonso
Lance Stroll
Full Team Name: Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team
Country: United Kingdom
Base: Silverstone, United Kingdom
Team Principal: Mike Krack
Technical Chief: Dan Fallows
Power Unit: Mercedes
First Team Entry: 2018
Wins: 1
Previous Team Names: Force India (2009-2018), Racing Point Force India (2018), Racing Point (2019-2020)
Alpine
Full Team Name: BWT Alpine F1 Team
Country: France
Base: Enstone, United Kingdom
Team Principal: Bruno Famin
Technical Chief: Matt Harman
Power Unit: Renault
First Team Entry: 1986
World Championship: 2 (2005, 2006)
Wins: 21
Current Drivers: Pierre Gasly
Esteban Ocon
World Champion Drivers: Fernando Alonso
Previous Team Names: Benetton Formula (1986-2001), Renault (2002-2011) Lotus (2012-2015) Renault (2016-2021)
Williams
Current Drivers: Alex Albon
Logan Sargeant
Full Team Name: Williams Racing
Country: United Kingdom
Base: Grove, United Kingdom
Team Principal: James Vowles
Technical Chief: Pat Fry
Power Unit: Mercedes
First Team Entry: 1978
World Championship: 9 (1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997)
Wins: 114
World Champion Drivers: Alan Jones
Keke Rosberg
Nelson Piquet
Nigel Mansell
Alain Prost
Damon Hill
Jacques Villeneuve
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Visa Cash App RB
Current Drivers: Yuki Tsunoda
Daniel Ricciardo
Full Team Name: Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team
Country: Italy
Base: Faenza, Italy
Team Principal: Laurent Mekies
Technical Chief: Jody Egginton
Power Unit: Honda RBPT
First Team Entry: 1985
Wins: 2
Previous Team Names: Minardi (1985-2005), Toro Rosso (2006-2019), AlphaTauri (2020-2023)
Kick Sauber
Current Drivers: Valtteri Bottas
Zhou Guanyu
Full Team Name: Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber
Country: Switzerland
Base: Hinwil, Switzerland
Team Principal: Alessandro Alunni Bravi
Technical Chief: James Key
Power Unit: Ferrari
First Team Entry: 1993
Wins: 1
Previous Team Names: Sauber (1993- 2005), BMW Sauber (2006-2001), Sauber (2011-2018) , Alfa Romeo (2019-2023)
Haas F1 Team
Full Team Name: MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
Country: United States
Base: Kannapolis, United States
Team Principal: Ayao Komatsu
Technical Chief: TBC
Power Unit: Ferrari
First Team Entry: 2016
Current Drivers: Kevin Magnussen
Nico Hulkenberg
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Terminology
Definitions to some Formula 1 terms and slang.
Appeal: An action that the teams can take if they believe the race officials have unfairly penalised their drivers.
Backmarker: A phrase employed to depict a driver positioned at the back of the racing pack, typically when they are approached by the frontrunners.
Blue Flags: Displayed to a backmarker as a signal when the leading racers are approaching, indicating the need for them to allow the leader to pass.
Bottoming: When a car's chassis hits the track surface.
Box: An instruction given to the driver by the race engineer that means that they need to pit.
Chassis: The main part the car to where the engine and suspension are attached.
Chicane: A compact series of turns in opposite directions, commonly incorporated into a race track to decelerate the vehicles, frequently positioned just before a section that was previously a high-speed corner.
Clean Air: Air that lacks turbulence, providing ideal aerodynamic conditions
Degradation: A term utilized to explain when a tire experiences a decline in performance or grip
Downforce: The downward aerodynamic force exerted on a car as it moves forward, utilized to enhance the vehicle's traction and its maneuverability while navigating corners.
Drag: Aerodynamic resistance
Dirty Air: Generated by the peculiar vortices of air created as a result of the trailing car, these vortices disrupt the smooth airflow over the wings of the subsequent vehicle. This leads to a decreased downforce, putting the following car at a performance disadvantage.
DRS: Drag Reduction System is an adjustable rear wing that can allow the cars to become more aerodynamic and boost overtaking. DRS is only available in predetermined areas of the track and when a car is within one second of the car in front of them during race. DRS can be used anytime within the DRS zones during practice and qualifying (unless on wet tires).
ERS: Energy Recovery Systems comprise Motor Generator Units that capture residual heat energy (derived from the turbocharger) and surplus kinetic energy (from the braking system). This captured energy is stored and later utilized to propel the vehicle.
Flat spot: The term used to describe the section of a tire that experiences significant wear in a specific area due to intense braking, during a spin, or a lockup. This wear detrimentally affects the tire's handling, leading to pronounced vibrations and potentially necessitating a pit stop for a new set of tires.
Formation lap: The lap preceding the start of the race, during which the cars are driven from the grid to realign on the grid for the race's start. It is occasionally called the warm-up lap or parade lap.
Graining: When a vehicle slides, it has the potential to break off small particles of rubber (referred to as 'grains') from the tire's grooves. These particles adhere to the tire's tread, creating a slight separation between the tire and the surface of the track.
Grid Penalty: A penalty mostly given during qualifying that makes the driver start an allotted grid places back from where they qualified
Grip: The amount of traction a car has at any given point.
Lift and Coast: If a driver needs to conserve fuel they will lift off the throttle earlier when entering a braking zone.
Lock-up: a driver abruptly applying brakes and causing one or more tires to 'lock,' while the remaining tires continue to rotate. This action often results in tire smoke and the development of flat spots on the tires.
Marbles: The tiny fragments of tire rubber that gather alongside the track away from the racing line. Usually, these areas are highly slippery when driven upon.
Marshal: An official responsible for ensuring the secure conduct of the race. Marshals play various roles, such as monitoring spectators to prevent any risk to themselves or the competitors, serving as fire wardens, aiding in the removal of stranded cars or drivers from the track, and using waved flags to communicate the track's condition to driver
Overcut: A strategy that involves a driver staying out on worn tires in hopes that they can build enough of a gap to be able to pit and still come out in front.
Oversteer: When the rear of a car resists turning around a corner and attempts to pass the front end as the driver steers toward the apex. This situation typically necessitates applying opposite lock to correct it, wherein the driver turns the front wheels into the skid.
Paddock: A confined space located behind the pits where teams store their transporters and motor homes. Access is restricted, and it is not open to the public.
Parc ferme: A secured zone where cars are directed after qualifying and the race, and team members are prohibited from handling them unless closely supervised by race stewards.
Pit wall: The area where the team owner, managers, and engineers spend the race, typically situated under an awning to shield their monitors from sun and rain.
Pits: A section of the track, divided from the start/finish straight by a wall, where cars go for fresh tires and fuel during the race, or for adjustments during practice. Each car stops at its designated pit garage.
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Pole position: The top position on the starting grid, granted to the driver who achieved the fastest lap time in the qualifying session.
Pole position: The top position on the starting grid, granted to the driver who achieved the fastest lap time in the qualifying session.
Qualifying: The Saturday elimination round where drivers vie to achieve the best lap time, ultimately determining the starting grid for the race.
Retirement: When a car is forced to retire from the race due to either an accident or a mechanical malfunction.
Safety Car: The track vehicle summoned from the pits to lead the race in front of the leading car in case of an issue that necessitates slowing down all the cars.
Sectors: For timing purposes the lap is split into three sections, each of which is roughly a third of the lap
Slipstreaming: A strategic driving approach where a driver catches up to the car in front, positions themselves behind its rear wing to capitalize on reduced drag, and aims to attain a higher top speed, ideally surpassing the opponent before the upcoming corner.
Time Penalty: most common type of penalty that are usually either 5 or 10 seconds. If the car comes into the pitlane they must wait the allotted time before they can touch the car. If the car does not come in before the race ends the time is added to their time at the end of the race.
Steward: One of three high-ranking officials at each Grand Prix appointed to make decisions.
Undercut: A strategy that involves pitting earlier than other so that they can have the advantage of fresher tires to close the gap so when others pit they come out behind.
Understeer: When the front of the car resists turning into a corner and drifts outward as the driver attempts to steer toward the apex.
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"F1 Glossary" Formula 1. https://www.formula1.com/en/championship/inside-f1/glossary.html
Grand Prix
A look into all the current circuits.
Bahrain Grand Prix
Official GP Name: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix
Circuit Name: Bahrain International Circuit
Country: Bahrain
First Grand Prix: 2004
Length: 5.412km
Laps: 52
Lap Record: 1:31.447 Pedro de la Rosa (2005)
DRS Zones: 3
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Official GP Name: Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Circuit Name: Jeddah Corniche Circuit
Country: Bahrain
First Grand Prix: 2021
Length: 6.174km
Laps: 50
Lap Record: 1:30.734 Lewis Hamilton (2021)
DRS Zones: 3
Australian Grand Prix
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Official GP Name: Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix
Circuit Name: Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
Country: Australia
First Grand Prix: 1996
Length: 5.278km
Laps: 58
Lap Record: 1:20.235 Sergio Perez (2023)
DRS Zones: 2
Japanese Grand Prix
Official GP Name: Formula 1 MSC Cruises Japanese Grand Prix
Circuit Name: Suzuka International Racing Course
Country: Japan
First Grand Prix: 1987
Length: 5.807km
Laps: 53
Lap Record: 1:30.983 Lewis Hamilton (2019)
DRS Zones: 1
Chinese Grand Prix
Official GP Name: Formula 1Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix
Circuit Name: Shanghai International Circuit
Country: China
First Grand Prix: 2004
Length: 5.451km
Laps: 56
Lap Record: 1:32.238 Michael Schumacher (2004)
DRS Zones: 2
Miami Grand Prix
Official GP Name: Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix
Circuit Name: Miami International Autodrome
Country: United States
First Grand Prix: 2022
Length: 5.412km
Laps: 57
Lap Record: 1:29.708 Max Verstappen (2023)
DRS Zones: 3
Imola Grand Prix
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Official GP Name: Formula 1 MSC Cruises Gran Premio Dell'Emilia-Romagna
Circuit Name: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
Country: Italy
First Grand Prix: 1980
Length: 4.909km
Laps: 63
Lap Record: 1:15.484 Lewis Hamilton (2020)
DRS Zones: 1
Monaco Grand Prix
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Official GP Name: Formula 1 Grand Prix De Monaco
Circuit Name: Circuit de Monaco
Country: Monaco
First Grand Prix: 1950
Length: 3.337km
Laps: 78
Lap Record: 1:12.909 Lewis Hamilton (2021)
DRS Zones: 1
Canadian Grand Prix
Official GP Name: Formula 1 Grand Prix Du Canada
Circuit Name: Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve
Country: Canada
First Grand Prix: 1978
Length: 4.361km
Laps: 70
Lap Record: 1:13.078 Valtteri Bottas (2019)
DRS Zones: 2
Spanish Grand Prix
Official GP Name: Formula 1 Aramco Grand Premio De Espana
Circuit Name: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Country: Spain
First Grand Prix: 1991
Length: 4.657km
Laps: 66
Lap Record: 1:16.330 Max Verstappen (2023)
DRS Zones: 2
Austrian Grand Prix
Official GP Name: Qatar Airways Austrian Grand Prix
Circuit Name: Red Bull Ring
Country: Austria
First Grand Prix: 1970
Length: 4.318km
Laps: 71
Lap Record: 1:05.619Carlos Sainz (2020)
DRS Zones: 3
British Grand Prix
Official GP Name: Qatar Airways British Grand Prix
Circuit Name: Silverstone Circuit
Country: United Kingdom
First Grand Prix: 1950
Length: 5.891km
Laps: 52
Lap Record: 1:27.097 Max Verstappen (2020)
DRS Zones: 2
Hungarian Grand Prix
Official GP Name: Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix
Circuit Name: Hungaroring
Country: Hungary
First Grand Prix: 1986
Length: 4.381km
Laps: 70
Lap Record: 1:16.627 Lewis Hamilton (2020)
DRS Zones: 1
Belgian Grand Prix
Official GP Name: Formula 1 Rolex Belgian Grand Prix
Circuit Name: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Country: Belgium
First Grand Prix: 1950
Length: 7.004km
Laps: 44
Lap Record: 1:46.286 Valtteri Bottas (2018)
DRS Zones: 2
Dutch Grand Prix
Official GP Name: Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix
Circuit Name: Circuit Zandvoort
Country: Netherlands
First Grand Prix: 1952
Length: 4.259km
Laps: 72
Lap Record: 1:11.097 Lewis Hamilton (2021)
DRS Zones: 2
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Italian Grand Prix
Official GP Name: Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio D'Italia
Circuit Name: Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Country: Italy
First Grand Prix: 1950
Length: 5.793km
Laps: 53
Lap Record: 1:21.046 Rubens Barrichello (2004)
DRS Zones: 2
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Official GP Name: Formula 1 Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Circuit Name: Baku City Circuit
Country: Azerbaijan
First Grand Prix: 2016
Length: 6.003km
Laps: 51
Lap Record: 1:43.009 Charles Leclerc (2019)
DRS Zones: 2
Singapore Grand Prix
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Official GP Name: Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix
Circuit Name: Marina Bay Street Circuit
Country: Singapore
First Grand Prix: 2008
Length: 4.94km
Laps: 62
Lap Record: 1:35.867 Lewis Hamilton (2023)
DRS Zones: 3
United States Grand Prix
Official GP Name: Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix
Circuit Name: Circuit of The Americas
Country: United States
First Grand Prix: 2012
Length: 5.513km
Laps: 56
Lap Record: 1:36.169 Charles Leclerc (2019)
DRS Zones: 2
Mexican Grand Prix
Official GP Name: Formula 1 Gran Premio De La Ciudad De Mexico
Circuit Name: Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
Country: Mexico
First Grand Prix: 1963
Length: 4.304km
Laps: 71
Lap Record: 1:17.774 Valtteri Bottas (2021)
DRS Zones: 2
Brazilian Grand Prix
Official GP Name: Formula 1 Lenovo Grande Premio De Sao Paulo
Circuit Name: Autódromo José Carlos Pace
Country: Brazil
First Grand Prix: 1973
Length: 4.309km
Laps: 71
Lap Record: 1:10.540 Valtteri Bottas (2018)
DRS Zones: 2
Vegas Grand Prix
Official GP Name: Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix
Circuit Name: Las Vegas Strip Circuit
Country: United States
First Grand Prix: 2023
Length: 6.201km
Laps: 50
Lap Record: 1:35.490 Oscar Piastri (2023)
DRS Zones: 2
Qatar Grand Prix
Official GP Name: Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix
Circuit Name: Lusail International Circuit
Country: Qatar
First Grand Prix: 2021
Length: 5.419km
Laps: 57
Lap Record: 1:24.319 Max Verstappen (2023)
DRS Zones: 1
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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Official GP Name: Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Circuit Name: Yas Marina Circuit
Country: Abu Dhabi
First Grand Prix: 2009
Length: 5.281km
Laps: 58
Lap Record: 1:26.103 Max Verstappen (2021)
DRS Zones: 2
Race Weekend Guide
A guide to how the race weekends are structured.
Thursday
The race weekend starts on thursday. Known as "Media day" this is the day that the drivers come to the track and participate in press conferences. A time for journalist to ask the drivers about how they are feeling about the upcoming weekend.
Friday
The on track action begins on friday with the first practice sessions of the weekend.
Practice 1
Practices are hour long sessions where teams can see how their cars and the tires react to the track and the temperatures, make adjustments to the cars to optimized them for the race, and create strategies for the race.
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Practice 2
Saturday
Practice 3
Qualifying
This is when the drivers compete to create the grid line up for the race. Q1 begins with all 20 cars going out and try to get their fastest lap. The slowest 5 are eliminated and their grid place is set. The remaining 15 go out in Q2 and again try to set the fastest times and again the slowest five are eliminated. Q3 is the last time the drives are able to try and set the fastest time and achieve "pole position" which is the starting position on the grid. When Q3 is over the grid for the race will be set
Sunday
Race
Sprint Weekend Structure
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Sprint weekends are structured differently from normal race weekends
What is a Sprint?
Sprints are a shorter race on saturday before the race on sunday.
Friday
Practice 1
This is the only practice that the teams have for the entire weekend which creates a unique challenge for the teams.
Sprint Shootout
Qualifying for the sprint. Similar to the race qualifying but the sessions are slightly shorter.
Saturday
Sprint
Race Qualifying
Sunday
Race
Tire Guide
A guide to the different F1 tire compounds
Soft
Soft Tires are the fastest and provide the most grip but degrade the fastest
Medium
.webp)
Medium tires very much like their name sit in the middle of the scale. Not as fast as softs but faster than hards. Last longer than softs but not as long as hards.
Hard
Hard tires are the slowest with the least amount of grip but last the longest of any tire.
Intermediate
Intermediate tries are used when the track is wet but without any standing water. They can help provide grip on a wet track as well as help dry the track.
Full Wet
Full Wet tires are efficient for heavy rain and are capable dispersing large quantities of water. Wet tires are required if the formation lap starts behind the safety car.
Tire Range
C0
Softest
C1
C2
C3
C4
Hardest
C5
Pirelli, the tire supplier for F1, manufactures a range of tires that can be tailored to different track characteristics. Pirelli nominates three compounds from the range for each particular grand prix weekend. For Example, if the upcoming circuit is known to have an abrasive track and/or high temperatures, Pirelli would decide to bring a range of harder tires (C1, C2, and C3)
Pits and Pitstops
A general guide to how the pits and pit stops work.
What are the pits?
The Pits are the area where the teams garages and pit walls are. The garages hold the cars, the mechanics, and the race engineers and all the equipment they use. Each team have two garages, one for each car. Each car has their own team of mechanics and race engineers that only work with specific car and driver.
What is a Pitstop?
Pits stops are when a car comes into the pits during a race to change tires or make small repairs. Formula 1 tires don't last forever so the cars must come in for a tire change. It is also required for a car to change tire compounds at least once during a race. For example if a car starts on a soft tire they must change to a medium or hard tire before the race ends.
Are Pitstops Important?
A single Pitstop could change the outcome of an entire race. There is so much strategy and planning that go into pitstops for every grand prix. From choosing which tire compounds to use, when to come in, and how many pitstops they are going to do during a race. Teams also have to strategise both of their cars. Only one car can be worked on at a time so teams must make sure they get both cars in and out quickly without one impeding the others strategy.
Why are the Pitstops so fast?
Every second counts in formula 1. It's important that pitstops are fast and clean. So much can be lost with a slow and sloppy pitstop. A slow stop can cause a car to lose valuable time and places in the race. A good pitstop is between 2.0 to 2.5 seconds and anything behind that is considered slow. Sounds fast? It is! these pit crews practice for hours to perfect these pitstops so that they can be fast and seamless everytime. There are about 20 mechanics working on a car during a pitstop to make it as fast as possible.
Rules and Regulations
Important rules to know.
FIA
The FIA is the governing body for the world of motorsport. They write and regulate all of the rules in Formula 1. They make sure that every race is run safely and fair.
Pit Regulations
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The pit lane has a speed limit of 60km/h (37mph) to 80km/h (49mph) based on the circuit.
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Parc Ferme is the rule that once qualifying begins the cars core setup must stay the same into the grand prix.
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Each car must use two different types of tire compounds during a race. for example, if a car starts on soft tire it must change to either a medium or soft tire before the race ends.
Flags
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Green - Track is clear
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Yellow - Caution
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Red - Race is stopped
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Blue - A faster car is approaching
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White - A slow moving car is ahead
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Black - Driver is disqualified
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Black and White - informs driver that their behavior is deemed unsporting
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Black and Orange- Car must pit due to potentially harmful mechanical problem
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Yellow and Red Stripes - slippery tack surface or debris
Possible Penalties
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Jumping the start- If a driver moves out of the grid back before all of the lights are out at the start they receive a penalty. 5-second penalty is most common
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Speeding in the pitlane. Driver fine or 5 second penalty.
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Causing an avoidable accident. Time penalty or future disqualification based on the severity of the accident.
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Unsportsmanlike conduct. 5 second penalty most common.
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Ignoring flags. time penalty most common
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Track Limits - If all four wheels are out of the white track lines the driver gets their lap time deleted for that lap, and if during a race if they leave the track more than 3 times they are shown a black and white flag. Every time after that is an added 5 second penalty.
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Impeding- During qualifying if a car on a slow lap impeds a car on a flying lap it can be penalized by a grid penalty. If a car impedes another car in the pit lane it can be penalized by a time penalty.
F1 Cars
A look into the anatomy of the cars and how they work.
Outer Elements
Front Wing
The front wing is an aerodynamic element that sits on the front of the car. The front wing is very fragile and if it breaks due to contact it can affect the car's aerodynamics. This is why teams will call the car in to replace the front wing during a race.
Suspension
The suspension on Formula cars is a complex system that has several important functions with the most important being connecting the wheels to cars. The other functions include ride and handling. Ride refers to the way the car handles curbs, bumps, etc. being able to move along uneven surfaces while maintaining grip on the tires and reducing stress on the car. Handling refers to how the car reacts under steering and breaking.
Halo
The Halo is a safety device that was introduced in 2018. It is a system that protects the drivers crashes and rollovers.
Side Pod
Sidepods house radiators for engine cooling. The design allow air to be forced into the radiators to help keep the extremely hot engines cool. The design of them is also import for the aerodynamics of the car.
Rear Wing
Similar to the front wing, the rear wing is an aerodynamic element that helps create downforce on the car. The rear wing also houses the DRS .
Inner Elements
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F1 World Champions
A list of all of the Formula 1 World Champions
Name
Season
Age
Team
Giuseppe Farina
1950
44
Alfa Romeo
Juan Manuel Fangio
1951
40
Alfa Romeo
Alberto Ascari
1952
34
Ferrari
Alberto Ascari
1953
35
Ferrari
Juan Manuel Fangio
1954
43
Mercedes
Juan Manuel Fangio
1955
44
Mercedes
Juan Manuel Fangio
1956
45
Ferrari
Juan Manuel Fangio
1957
46
Maserati
Mike Hawthorn
1958
29
Ferrari
Jack Brabham
1959
33
Cooper
Jack Brabham
1960
34
Cooper
Phil Hill
1961
34
Ferrari
Graham Hill
1962
33
BRM
Jim Clark
1963
27
Lotus
John Surtees
1964
30
Ferrari
Jim Clark
1965
29
Lotus
Jack Barbham
1966
40
Barbham
Denny Hulme
1967
31
Barbham
Graham Hill
1968
39
Lotus
Jackie Stewart
1969
30
Matra
Jochen Rindt
1970
32
Lotus
Jackie Stewart
1971
32
Tyrrell
Emerson Fittipaldi
1972
25
Lotus
Jackie Stewart
1973
34
Tyrrell
Emerson Fittipaldi
1974
27
McLaren
Niki Lauda
1975
26
Ferrari
James Hunt
1976
29
McLaren
Niki Lauda
1977
28
Ferrari
Mario Andretti
1978
38
Lotus
Jody Scheckter
1979
29
Ferrari
Alan Jones
1980
34
Williams
Nelson Piquet
1981
29
Barbham
Keke Rosberg
1982
34
Williams
Nelson Piquet
1983
31
Barbham
Niki Lauda
1984
35
McLaren
Alain Prost
1985
30
McLaren
Alain Prost
1986
31
McLaren
Nelson Piquet
1987
35
Williams
Ayrton Senna
1988
28
Mclaren
Alain Prost
1989
34
McLaren
Ayrton Senna
30
Mclaren
1991
Ayrton Senna
31
Mclaren
1992
Nigel Mansell
39
Williams
1993
​Alain Prost
38
Williams
1994
Michael Schumacher
25
Benetton
1995
Michael Schumacher
26
Benetton
1996
Damon Hill
36
Williams
1997
Jacques Villeneuve
26
Williams
1998
Mika Hakkinen
30
McLaren
1990
Mika Hakkinen
1999
31
McLaren
Michael Schumacher
2000
31
Ferrari
Michael Schumacher
2001
32
Ferrari
Michael Schumacher
2002
33
Ferrari
Michael Schumacher
2003
34
Ferrari
Michael Schumacher
2004
35
Ferrari
Fernando Alonso
2005
24
Renault
Fernando Alonso
2006
25
Renault
Kimi Raikkonen
2007
28
Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton
2008
23
McLaren
Jenson Button
2009
29
Brawn
Sebastian Vettel
2010
23
Red Bull
Sebastian Vettel
2011
24
Red Bull
Sebastian Vettel
2012
25
Red Bull
Sebastian Vettel
2013
26
Red Bull
Lewis Hamilton
2014
29
Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton
2015
30
Mercedes
Nico Rosberg
2016
31
Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton
2017
32
Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton
2018
33
Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton
2019
34
Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton
2020
35
Mercedes
Max Verstappen
2021
24
Red Bull
Max Verstappen
2022
25
Red Bull
Max Verstappen
2023
26
Red Bull
F1 History
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