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The Evolution of Formula 1: From Heavy Beginnings to Modern Marvels

Formula 1 racing, which began in 1950, has transformed dramatically from its roots with heavy, upright cars racing on public roads. The inaugural race from Paris to Bordeaux in 1895, won by Émile Levassor, set the stage for the high-speed sport we know today. Current F1 cars, crafted from advanced materials like carbon fiber, are meticulously designed for speed and agility, adhering to strict regulations. The sport's evolution features powerful engines and sophisticated controls, shaping elite drivers who undergo rigorous training to master the demanding circuits of F1.

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The Evolution of Formula 1: From Heavy Beginnings to Modern Marvels

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  1. Nathan La Perriere

  2. Beginnings of Formula 1 • Began in 1950 • Cars were heavy and upright • Roads were tarred sand or wood • Public roads from town to town • 1895 was from Paris to Bordeaux (732 miles) • Won by ÉmileLevassor with his Panhard et Levassor • 48+ hours

  3. Race Cars (Panhard et Levassor) • Wood, steel planks • Heavy, strong, rigid materials • Weighing ~2,000 lbs • 2 Cylinder, 1.7 liters • 7 bhp

  4. Race Cars (Formula 1) • Carbon fiber/ Kevlar car body and parts • Pinpoint accuracy and reaction • Speeds over 200 mph • Millions of dollars spent on R&D • Minimum weight requirement: 1,367 lbs • Including driver and equipment

  5. Indycar vs. Formula 1 • Indycar race on oval/ square tracks • Formula 1 race on twisting tracks/ roads • Indycar races are more prevalent in North America • Formula 1 is widely popular in Europe and Middle East • Both follow different rules and regulations set by different governing bodies • Indycar must weigh a minimum of 1,525 lbs (F1: 1,367 lbs)

  6. Drivers • 3.5 g’s cornering forces • Intense cardio-vascular training • Strong arms and neck • Support head and helmet • Car controlled during longer races • Required to race in F1 • Hold other racing titles • Reviewed and Passed by an Official Board to receive Super License

  7. Sebastian Vettel (2010) • 19 podiums • 256 points • 1 World Championship (21 yrs old)

  8. Track Circuits • Easy circuits • Light long turns, several straight-aways, wide • Difficult circuits • Sharp quick turns, narrow straights, incline and declines of track elevation • Nürburgring: 14 miles of twisting, winding road, inclines and declines of track

  9. Tires • Tires biggest single performance variable • Bad tires = bad performance • Road and Racing tires • Road typically last more than 10,000 miles • Racing designed to last at most 127 miles • Designed to withstand • A ton of downforce • 4g lateral and 5g longitudinal • Constructed from very soft rubber components • Best possible grip, but wear quickly • Two types of tire compounds are offered on race days • According to known track characteristics • “Softness” and “Hardness” of rubber compounds

  10. Steering Wheel • Early F1 used wooden wheels from road cars • Left to right steering • Modern F1 • “Neutral” gear button • Engaging pit-lane speed limiter system • Traction control program • Fuel mixture • “Boost button” • Controls for movable front wing • Ultra-bright ‘change-up’ lights • Snap-on connector joins the wheel and steering column • FIA regulations state that the driver must be able to get out of the car within five seconds

  11. Engine • 1950s F1 power outputs of 100bhp/ liter • 2005 F1 power outputs of 300bhp/ liter • Final year of 3 liter V10 engines • 2006 regulations required 2.4 liter V8 engines • Average miles per gallon: 4 • Limited to 18,000 rpm a modern F1 will consume 650 liters of air per second

  12. Formula 1 Cost (Ferrari 04) • $443,800,000 Ferrari$353,300,000 Williams$304,600,000 McLaren$290,400,000 Toyota$225,100,000 BAR$206,800,000 Renault$119,500,000 Sauber$ 79,200,000 Jordan$ 78,800,000 Jaguar$ 39,600,000 Mina • Wind tunnel • $15,100,000 • Driver salaries • $44,000,000 • R&D • $20,000,000 • Car races • $28,500,000 • Team salaries • $41,400,000 • Car tests • $88,000,000 • Engine • $175,000,000

  13. Start, Stop, Finish • Cars start their engines, prepare for formation lap • Grid positions • Required laps • Weather conditions • Flags

  14. Racing Flags End Stopped Danger Track Clear Driver about to be lapped Slow moving car/ one lap to finish Slippery track Mechanical problem Unsportsmanlike Driver immediately return to pits for penalty

  15. FédérationInternationale de l'Automobile • Founded in 1904 • Headquarters in Paris • Governing body for world motor sport • Joins together 227 national motoring and sporting organizations

  16. Grand Prix Races • 20 Grand Prix races • Points awarded to 1st -10th place • World Driver Champion • Sebastian Vettel • World Constructor Champion • Red Bull

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