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What is Formula One?
Formula One, abbreviated to F1, and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel formula auto racing in the world. The "formula" in the name is a set of rules which all participants and cars must meet. The F1 season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, held in most cases on purpose-built circuits, and in a few cases on closed city streets. The results of each race combined determine two annual World Championships, one for drivers and one for constructors. The cars race at speeds often in excess of 300 km/h (187 mph).
The formula introduces a number of restrictions and specifications that cars must meet, designed, amongst other things, to keep the ever-increasing cornering speeds in safe ranges. For 2006[1] engines were reduced to normally-aspirated V8s with a displacement (capacity) of 2.4 litres (providing around 800 bhp [559 kW] at nearly 20,000 rpm). The performance of the cars is highly dependent on electronics, aerodynamics, suspension and tyres.
The formula has seen many evolutions and changes through the history of the sport. There have been many different types of engines; normally aspirated, supercharged and turbocharged, ranging from straight-4 to H16, with displacements from 1.5 litres to 4.5 litres. The maximum power achieved in the history of the series was around 1200 bhp in racing trim, during the 1980s turbo era.
Europe is Formula One's traditional centre and remains its leading market; however, Grands Prix have been held all over the world, and with new races in Bahrain, China, Malaysia and Turkey since 1999, its scope is continually expanding. As the world's most expensive sport, its economic impact is significant, and its financial and political battles are widely observed. Its high profile and popularity makes it an obvious merchandising environment which leads to very high investments from sponsors translating into extremely high monetary budgets for the constructor teams, however, in recent years several teams have gone bankrupt.
The sport is regulated by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), with its headquarters in Place de la Concorde, Paris. Its President is Max Mosley. Formula One's commercial rights are vested in the Formula One Group, now owned by Alpha Prema. Although now a minority shareholder, the sport is still generally promoted and controlled by Bernie Ecclestone.
- As of today, the results are as below
Formula 1 driver standing
- 84 Fernando Alonso
- 59 Michael Schumacher
- 39 Kimi Raikkonen
- 37 Giancarlo Fisichella
- 28 Felipe Massa
- 26 Juan Pablo Montoya
- 16 Jenson Button
- 13 Rubens Barrichello
- 12 Nick Heidfeld
- 8 Ralf Schumacher
- 8 David Coulthard
- 7 Jacques Villeneuve
- 6 Mark Webber
- 4 Nico Rosberg
- 3 Jarno Trulli
- 1 Christian Klien
Formula 1 team standing
- 121 Renault
- 87 Ferrari
- 65 McLaren
- 29 Honda
- 19 Sauber
- 11 Toyota
- 10 Williams
- 9 Red Bull
For more information about Formula One (F1), go to Formula One's Official Page or Wikipedia.
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