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Pirelli became the exclusive tyre supplier to Formula 1 in 2011, taking over from Bridgestone, and has had its contract extended multiple times.
#Pirelli
#Tyres
#Suppliers
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#formula1
about 4 hours ago
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A waved blue flag signals to a driver that they are about to be lapped by a faster car and must allow them to pass at the earliest safe opportunity.
#Flags
#Rules
#Marshalling
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#formula1
about 8 hours ago
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The budget cap aims to level the playing field between teams, promote financial sustainability, and encourage closer competition by limiting how much teams can spend on car performance-related activities.
#BudgetCap
#Rules
#Finance
#FIA
#f1
#formula1
about 18 hours ago
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(1/2) The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal features a famous wall on the exit of the final chicane (Turn 13). It earned its nickname after three former World Champions (Damon Hill, Michael...
#CircuitGillesVilleneuve
#WallOfChampions
#CanadianGP
#Montreal
#f1
#formula1
about 23 hours ago
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Emerson Fittipaldi became Brazil's first F1 champion in 1972, driving for Lotus. He won a second title with McLaren in 1974.
#EmersonFittipaldi
#Brazil
#Lotus
#McLaren
#f1
#formula1
1 day ago
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(1/2) Ground effect cars, using shaped underbodies and sliding skirts, generated huge downforce but were very sensitive to ride height. Skirt damage or bumps could cause a sudden loss of grip, leading to...
#GroundEffect
#Aerodynamics
#Safety
#History
#f1
#formula1
1 day ago
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Scuderia Ferrari holds the record with 16 Constructors' Championships won between 1961 and 2008.
#Ferrari
#Records
#Constructors
#Teams
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#formula1
1 day ago
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Drivers can experience braking forces exceeding 5G, meaning their body effectively feels five times heavier than normal. This requires immense physical strength, particularly in the neck and core.
#GForce
#Physics
#DriverFitness
#Braking
#f1
#formula1
2 days ago
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Sir Jackie Stewart delivered a masterful wet-weather driving display, known as a 'Regenmeister' performance, dominating the challenging Nürburgring Nordschleife in treacherous conditions for Matra.
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2 days ago
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The Brabham BT52 was designed specifically around mid-race refuelling, a strategy reintroduced by team designer Gordon Murray. Quick refuelling allowed the car to start lighter and run softer tyres.
#Brabham
#NelsonPiquet
#GordonMurray
#Refuelling
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#formula1
2 days ago
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The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium is famous for this challenging uphill, high-speed sequence of corners (left, right, left) that tests driver skill and car performance.
#SpaFrancorchamps
#EauRouge
#Raidillon
#BelgianGP
#f1
#formula1
3 days ago
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The undercut involves pitting earlier than a rival car ahead. The driver aims to use the performance advantage of fresh tyres for a lap or two to gain track position when the rival eventually pits later.
#Strategy
#PitStop
#Undercut
#Tyres
#f1
#formula1
3 days ago
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Stewart Grand Prix competed in F1 from 1997 to 1999. It achieved one famous victory with Johnny Herbert at the 1999 European Grand Prix before being purchased by Ford and rebranded as Jaguar Racing.
#StewartGP
#JackieStewart
#JohnnyHerbert
#JaguarRacing
#f1
#formula1
3 days ago
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Its tight, twisting layout with relatively short straights and often dusty track surface makes overtaking notoriously challenging, placing a premium on qualifying position and race strategy.
#Hungaroring
#HungarianGP
#Circuits
#Overtaking
#f1
#formula1
3 days ago
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Flavio Briatore was the managing director/team principal during Benetton's championship years with Michael Schumacher (1994, 1995) and Renault's championship years with Fernando Alonso (2005, 2006).
#FlavioBriatore
#Benetton
#Renault
#TeamPrincipals
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#formula1
4 days ago
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The red sidewall signifies the Soft tyre compound within the selected range for a given race weekend. It typically offers the most grip initially but degrades faster than the Medium (Yellow) and Hard (White) compounds.
#Pirelli
#Tyres
#Rules
#Strategy
#f1
#formula1
4 days ago
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(1/2) The Motor Generator Unit – Heat (MGU-H) is connected to the turbocharger. It recovers heat energy from the exhaust gases, converting it into electricity to either charge the battery or directly power the...
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4 days ago
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The Curva Parabolica (now officially Curva Alboreto) is the long, sweeping final corner at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, home of the Italian Grand Prix.
#Monza
#Parabolica
#ItalianGP
#Circuits
#f1
#formula1
4 days ago
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AlphaTauri (formerly Scuderia Toro Rosso, originally Minardi) won the 2020 Italian Grand Prix at Monza with Pierre Gasly, marking the team's second-ever F1 victory.
#AlphaTauri
#ToroRosso
#Minardi
#PierreGasly
#Monza
#f1
#formula1
5 days ago
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The Hawthorn Memorial Trophy, named after Britain's first F1 World Champion Mike Hawthorn, is awarded to the most successful Commonwealth driver in F1 each year.
#HawthornTrophy
#Awards
#MikeHawthorn
#f1
#formula1
5 days ago
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(1/2) Due to extreme wet weather, the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps became the shortest race in F1 history, officially completing only one lap behind the Safety Car before being red-flagged. Half...
#BelgianGP
#SpaFrancorchamps
#Records
#History
#f1
#formula1
5 days ago
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Keke Rosberg became the first Finnish F1 World Champion in 1982, driving for Williams. Mika Häkkinen and Kimi Räikkönen later followed in his footsteps
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5 days ago
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The Motor Generator Unit – Kinetic (MGU-K) recovers energy during braking, storing it in a battery to be deployed later for extra power. KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) was its predecessor, used optionally from 2009.
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6 days ago
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The Albert Park Circuit, host of the Australian Grand Prix, runs in a clockwise direction.
#AlbertPark
#Melbourne
#AustralianGP
#Circuits
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#formula1
6 days ago
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Sebastian Vettel made his F1 debut driving for BMW Sauber at the 2007 United States Grand Prix, substituting for the injured Robert Kubica. He scored a point by finishing 8th.
#SebastianVettel
#BMWSauber
#Debut
#USGP
#f1
#formula1
6 days ago
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During this period, race winners received 10 points. The system awarded points down to 6th place (10-6-4-3-2-1).
#PointsSystem
#Rules
#History
#f1
#formula1
6 days ago
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(1/2) The thinner air at high altitude means the turbocharger has to spin much faster to force enough air into the engine for combustion, putting extra strain on it. Cooling systems also work less...
#AutodromoHermanosRodriguez
#MexicoGP
#Technology
#Altitude
#f1
#formula1
7 days ago
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Mercedes-AMG has been a long-term supplier of the official F1 Safety Car and Medical Car, often sharing duties with Aston Martin in recent seasons.
#SafetyCar
#MedicalCar
#MercedesAMG
#AstonMartin
#f1
#formula1
7 days ago
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Mario Andretti was the last American F1 race winner, taking victory for Lotus at the 1978 Dutch Grand Prix held at Zandvoort.
#MarioAndretti
#Lotus
#Zandvoort
#USADrivers
#f1
#formula1
7 days ago
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Made of a wood composite material (Jabroc), the plank ensures cars maintain a minimum ride height. Excessive wear on the plank, measured post-race, indicates the car ran too low and can lead to disqualification.
#Technology
#Rules
#Safety
#SkidBlock
#f1
#formula1
7 days ago
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(1/2) Gerhard Berger won the 1986 Mexican Grand Prix at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez driving the Benetton B186, marking the first win for the team that would later achieve championship...
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8 days ago
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This points system was introduced for the 2010 Formula 1 season, significantly extending the points awarded down the field compared to the previous system (10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1) used from 2003-2009.
#PointsSystem
#Rules
#History
#2010
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8 days ago
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Lewis Hamilton holds this record, having started 265 consecutive races from the 2007 Australian Grand Prix to the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix. (Note: Fernando Alonso holds the record for most total starts, but not consecutively).
#LewisHamilton
#Records
#Consistency
#f1
#formula1
8 days ago
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(1/2) Active suspension used computer-controlled hydraulics to maintain the car's ride height and attitude, optimizing aerodynamic performance and handling consistency regardless of speed, bumps, or cornering...
#Lotus
#Williams
#Technology
#ActiveSuspension
#f1
#formula1
8 days ago
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(1/2) There is no mandated minimum time spent *in* the pit lane itself, but drivers must adhere to pit lane speed limits. Under VSC, drivers must respect minimum time deltas *on track* between marshalling posts to ensure they...
#Rules
#PitStop
#SafetyCar
#VSC
#f1
#formula1
9 days ago
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(1/2) The Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course was the venue. Concerns over Michelin tyre safety led to all 14 Michelin-shod cars withdrawing after the formation lap, leaving only the six...
#IndianapolisMotorSpeedway
#USGP
#Michelin
#Bridgestone
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#formula1
9 days ago
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The Sprint format, a shorter ~100km race usually held on Saturday, was introduced to provide more competitive action throughout the race weekend and potentially shake up the grid for the main Grand Prix.
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#Rules
#Format
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9 days ago
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While Giuseppe Farina won the first race, Louis Chiron finished 5th, earning the final point under the initial 8-6-4-3-2 points system (plus 1 for fastest lap, which Farina also got).
#LouisChiron
#PointsSystem
#History
#1950
#f1
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9 days ago
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The Drag Reduction System (DRS), introduced in 2011, allows a driver within one second of the car ahead (at a detection point) to open a flap in their rear wing on specific zones, increasing top speed.
#DRS
#Technology
#Rules
#f1
#formula1
10 days ago
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The Halo, a titanium structure covered in carbon fibre, was introduced primarily to protect drivers' heads from large debris and impacts, significantly enhancing cockpit safety following several high-profile incidents.
#Halo
#Safety
#Technology
#f1
#formula1
10 days ago
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(1/2) The season saw intense competition between McLaren's James Hunt and Ferrari's Niki Lauda, marked by Lauda's near-fatal fiery crash at the Nürburgring and his courageous return just weeks later. Hunt...
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10 days ago
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Hosting the Austrian Grand Prix until 1987, the Österreichring was a fast, flowing, and challenging circuit beloved by many drivers. It was later shortened and modified, eventually becoming the Red Bull Ring.
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10 days ago
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(1/2) South African Jody Scheckter, partnered by the legendary Gilles Villeneuve at Ferrari, clinched the title at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, securing a memorable 1-2 finish for the Scuderia. It began a 21-year wait...
#JodyScheckter
#Ferrari
#GillesVilleneuve
#Monza
11 days ago
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(1/2) Designed by John Barnard, the McLaren MP4/1's strong and lightweight carbon fibre monocoque offered significant safety and performance advantages over traditional aluminium structures. John Watson gave the car its first win at the...
#McLaren
#JohnWatson
#Silverstone
11 days ago
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Driving a Williams FW26, Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya recorded an average speed of 262.242 km/h (162.950 mph) around the high-speed Monza circuit during a practice session, setting an unofficial record for the fastest lap.
#JuanPabloMontoya
#Williams
#Monza
11 days ago
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Located in Sakhir, the circuit marked F1's expansion into the Middle East. It features multiple layouts and is known for its desert setting, often hosting pre-season testing and early races in the calendar, including occasional night races.
#BahrainInternationalCircuit
11 days ago
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(1/2) From the early 1980s until 2016, Ron Dennis oversaw McLaren's most successful periods, securing Drivers' Championships with Niki Lauda, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Mika Häkkinen, and Lewis...
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12 days ago
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(1/2) Starting with Stirling Moss's win in a Cooper at the 1958 Argentine Grand Prix, and cemented by Jack Brabham's championships with Cooper in 1959 and 1960, the rear-engine layout quickly proved superior to front-engined designs and...
#Cooper
#JackBrabham
#StirlingMoss
12 days ago
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Known for high speeds and slipstreaming battles, the old Hockenheimring layout was dramatically altered for safety reasons and to improve spectator viewing, replacing the iconic forest sections with a tighter, stadium-focused configuration.
#Hockenheimring
12 days ago
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(1/2) The V8 engine era ran from 2006 to 2013. Sebastian Vettel capped off his fourth consecutive title-winning season with Red Bull Racing by winning the final race of the V8 era at Interlagos, before the switch to V6 hybrid...
#RedBullRacing
#SebastianVettel
#Interlagos
12 days ago
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