Formula 1

introduction

Formula 1, often abbreviated as F1 and also

known as the queen category of motorsport or the highest
automobile racing category, it is the competition of
international motorsport more popular and prestigious. To
each race is called a Grand Prix and the tournament that them
group is called Formula 1 World Championship. The
the entity that directs it is the International Federation of
Automobile. (FIA) The cars used are single-seaters.
with the latest available technology. always limited by a
technical regulations, some of these improvements that were
developed in Formula 1 ended up being used in
commercial vehicles, such as the disc brake Most
from the racetracks where the Grand Prix are held
Prizes are racetracks, although they are also used.
street circuits and previously circuit circuits were used
routers.
Bernard Charles "Bernie" Ecclestone (born October 28, 1930, in Suffolk,
England) was the president and chief executive officer of Formula One Management and
Formula One Administration from its founding until its resignation on January 16.
since 20141 for his accusation in the Gribkowsky case, in which he allegedly
he bribed the German banker Gerhard Gribkowsky with 33 million euros. It is
considered the most important authority in Formula 1. Its control of this
sport, obtained from the sale of television rights in the decade of the
70, it is economical, but under the terms of the Pact of Concord, he and his
companies also manage the administration, organization, and logistics of each
Formula 1 Grand Prix. Immediately after the end of the Second
World War, Ecclestone started his business and formed the company Compton &
Ecclestone together with Fred Compton. His first experience as a driver began
in 1949 in the 500cc Formula 3, acquiring a Cooper Mk V in 1951. He participated
in a limited number of races, mainly in their local circuit, Brands
Hatch. Sus aspiraciones sufrieron un golpe cuando chocó con Whitehouse Bill y
landed in the parking lot outside the runway. After this accident,
he/she decided to abandon these competitions

More than half a century ago, we are talking about the first Formula 1 Grand Prix.
from history. Indeed, before that, there were the grand prizes, and even
a European championship, but nothing as 'big' as Formula 1. In fact,
this new invention was nothing more than the old European championship with
an added race; the 500 miles of Indianapolis, which was almost like it didn't
they were, since Europeans did not dare to contest the mythical race,
while the Americans preferred not to leave their comfortable homes.

This leaves us with a seven-race championship that would actually be six.

for most pilots. Great Britain has to be first, it's almost a
matter of law. Brooklands was the first racing circuit in history1
I had the opportunity to visit a couple of years ago and from here I ...
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I recommend it to everyone, for countless reasons), and Silverstone, the chosen place. I used to
to be an airport, but now the machines that 'fly' are different. The list of
Subscribers could have been good then, but it is even better, seen with perspective.
Four official Alfa Romeos, driven by Juan Manuel Fangio, Giuseppe Farina,
Luigi Fagioli and Reg Parnell. The Italian team was the favorite to win, although
One also had to consider the French Talbot-Lago, with Louis Rosier.
among others at the wheel, as well as the large influx of Maseratis, with up to seven
cars. But only Alfa Romeo and Talbot came officially, because Ferrari did not yet.
They had their cars ready, which would debut in Monaco.

Checkered flag indicates to drivers that the session has ended. During
the practice and grading sessions were moved within the assigned time, during the
the race shows the winner for the first time and then all the cars that
cross the line behind him. Yellow flag Indicates danger, like a car
grounded, ahead. A single wavy yellow flag warns the
drivers to reduce speed, while two waved yellow flags
en el mismo puesto que significa que los conductores deben disminuir la velocidad
and be prepared to stop if necessary. It is prohibited to
advance. Red flag The session has been halted, usually due to a
accident or track conditions

The main function of the safety car, as its name suggests, is for
help maintain safety track conditions at all times
the Grand Prix weekend. It is driven by a circuit driver with
experience and has an FIA observer who is in permanent radio contact with
race control. If an accident or an incident occurs that is not the
serious enough to justify the suspension of the race, but that
they cannot be treated under yellow flags, next, the car of
safety will be called in the circuit to reduce the speed of the cars towards
down. It will come on the circuit with its orange lights on and all the
drivers must form a line behind him without overtaking allowed. The
The safety car will signal bends to pass through its green light until
that the leader of the race is immediately behind him. If the incident that
The safety car has blocked the pit straight, the director of
race can drive the safety car to direct the field through the
box street. In exceptional circumstances, such as very bad weather, a
race can start behind the safety car, which puts on its
orange lights ten minutes before the start to indicate this. When
the lights turn green the safety car will drive around the field
circuit with the grid finish. Overtaking in this first lap is not allowed.
allowed, unless a car has a problem getting away from the network
electric, in which case the driver delays will be able to overtake cars in order to
recover its original position The safety car fights in the pits at the end of the
lap and the drivers are free to race once they have crossed the first
safety car line just before starting the next one
lap. Overtaking is not allowed if the safety car is in operation.
on the last lap of a Grand Prix. All laps completed behind the
Safety cars count as race laps

Teams must run their two cars with essentially the same livery.
race throughout the entire season and must obtain prior approval to
any significant change. There are also a series of requirements that apply to
the liveries for all cars and teams. Each vehicle must carry the number
of its driver, which must be clearly visible from the front of the
car, and the name of the driver must appear on the outer gauge of the car.
The team's name or emblem must also appear on the front of the car.
To help distinguish between two cars from a team, the onboard cameras
that are seated at the top of the main refinancing structure are
of a different color. In the first car that must remain, as it is supplied
with the team (black) and in the second car2it must be yellow
predominantly fluorescent (11 teams and 22 drivers participate).

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In total, 68 different circuits have hosted races of the World Championship.
The first to do it was Silverstone, where the first race took place,
1950 British Grand Prix. The longest was the Pescara Circuit (25
km) where the Coppa Acerbo race was usually held, and hosted
a race of the World Championship, the 1957 Pescara Grand Prix. To the
Throughout the history of F1, different layouts have been used for the circuits.
including some built for that purpose, such as the Suzuka circuit and the
urban street circuits like the Monaco circuit.

Seven-time champion, Michael Schumacher also carries out almost all the
record of annotations in the book by a considerable margin. Although his ethics at
they were sometimes interrogated, just like their decision to make a comeback
after retiring, his mere dominance, when at his best is without
No doubt, in 2010, after a three-year hiatus as an advisor
Ferrari, 41 years old, Michael Schumacher succumbed to temptation of
drive for the new Mercedes team headed by Ross Brawn. The critics
they questioned the multiple champion's decision to risk his reputation in the
sport that once was his personal playground. He gave his best, but he did it
on the podium only once during their three years of reappearance

A modern Formula One car has almost as much in common with a jet as
fight like you do with a regular road car. The aerodynamics have
converted into the key to success in sports and teams spending dozens
millions of dollars in research and development in the field every year, The air
flows at different speeds on both sides of the band (due to having to travel
different distances around their contours) and this creates a pressure difference,
a physical rule known as Bernoulli's principle. As this pressure tries
To balance, the wing tries to move in the direction of low pressure. A modern
Formula One car is capable of developing 3.5 g lateral in the curves of
force (three and a half times its own weight), thanks to aerodynamic load.

In 2014, Formula 1 will transition from V8 engines to 1.6-liter V6 Turbo engines.

Although many manufacturers are already working on it, it is true that the cost
The cost to make such a change is very high. In the opinion of the team leader of
McLaren, Martin Whitmarsh, the V6 will be key for the evolution of the category
queen. Formula 1 will kick off the era of the 1.6-liter V6 Turbos in 2014. Although
The Great Circus is already preparing for the change, the team chief of McLaren,
Martin Whitmarsh has assured that the teams and the engine manufacturers
they will have to bear a high economic cost

Surprising but true, despite the enormous amount of technical effort

After the development of a Formula One car, the fuel that is used
it is surprisingly close to the composition of the current, gasoline
available on the market. But it wasn't always like that. The first cars from Great
The prize worked in a fierce mixture of chemicals and additives from
wide reach, often with large amounts of benzene, alcohol and
aviation fuel, Since 2014, each vehicle is limited to 100 kg of
combustible by career.

The feat of the champion came with his 10th victory (and his sixth consecutive one) in the
16th round of the 19-race season. As always, 'Seb' enthusiastically the
thanks to his conquest of the entire Red Bull Racing team (which he led to
fourth consecutive constructors' championship), paying special tribute to the
RB9 brilliant designer Adrian Newey. Newey noted the young champion had
converted into almost a perfect conductor and a leader of3unparalleled team. All the

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Vettel's rivals praised him, including his teammate Mark Webber.
who had won in Malaysia despite the team orders to let go
Webber won. Immediately after the post-race ceremonies.
the record-breaking champion pitched to help his team pack the equipment for their
I sent it to the next race. Then he went on to win the next three races.
2013, matching Ascari's record of nine victories at the age of 60.
consecutive. Fourth driving title for Vettel (who matched Prost's record)
in the same number of years he placed it in the selection company of the two most
successful champions Fangio and Schumacher, whose four-in-a-row achievements
they arrived when they were 45 and 32, respectively. Sebastian Vettel did it when
he was 26 years and 123 days old, giving him plenty of time to write again
even more the records of books in which your name is described already indelibly.

CONCLUSION
The automotive industry and information technology have developed systems that are
true masterpieces, making driving increasingly comfortable,
safe and pleasant.

Today's cars are safer than those of a decade ago. The manufacturers
They are becoming more and more sensitive to the security factor, as are the clients.

Whoever has felt the value of good braking systems, of a good

stability control system, of a traction control that decreases
wear and expenses; you won't want to do without these, besides that the
car buyers are increasingly attached to this type of
driving and this is something irreversible, once known there is no one who would want
going back, the difference is notable.

It's a shame that technological advancements do not reach our hands in their
Due to the moment, security systems should be a priority for the industry.
automotive, they should be standard equipment in vehicles.

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ANNEXES

Annex 1
Annex 2

Annex 3
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Annex 5
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Annex 8
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Annex 10
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