Facts about Formula 1 racing


Formula 1 car consists of 80 000 items, and if it had been assembled at 99.9% correct, then 80 parts still left to superfluous.

Formula 1 car can reach the speed from 0 to 160 km / h in four seconds !!!

Weight Formula 1 car is only 500 pounds.

Without aerodynamic spoiler control is lost at a speed of 180 km / h, the average speed of a racing car more than 300 km / h.

In street racing, as the Monaco Grand Prix, all manholes welded to the ground, then that raises them into the air aerodynamic force card.

Pitstop on the formula 1 charging rate is 12 liters per second. They use equipment to refuel helicopters.

At high speed, a Formula 1 car tires rotated 50 times per second, and designed for 100-120 kilometers.

Juan Manuel Fangio - the oldest rider in the history of Formula 1 to win the championship. He was 46 years old when he won in 1957.

Mike Tekvell from New Zealand became the youngest Formula 1 driver in 19 years.

Schumacher came first in 212 races.

Drivers Formula 1 cars are subjected to high accelerations and temperatures during the race, during which time they lose up to 4 kg.

Drivers must take off the wheel to get inside the car.

Sports studies emphasized the importance of the level of fluid in the body. The man who lost 4% of body weight can lose up to 40% of psychophysical abilities. In the days preceding very hot races in countries such as Australia, Malaysia and Brazil, drivers can drink up to 8 liters of water.

Non-riders are assigned in accordance with the position of each team in the league last season. Number 13 is not given to anyone.

Most drivers of Formula 1 start their career in karting.