Facts on Formula 1 Race Cars

Threza — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:17:38 +0000

You would really get amazed to know some facts on the super F1 cars which are different in make and model from the ordinary road cars. Have� a look on the facts which are fascinating.

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–Approximate 80,000 machinery or components are required to make an F1 car. The cars have to be assembled with cent per cent accuracy. If it were assembled 99.9% correctly, it would go on the track with 80 components faultily placed.

–When an F1 driver applies brakes on his car he experiences huge deceleration. It could be compared to a regular car driving through a brick wall at the speed of 300kmph.

–An F1 car weighs around 550 kg.

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–Most racing cars have their tyres filled with nitrogen. The reason being nitrogen has a more consistent pressure compared to normal air.

–Road car tyres can last 60 000 to 100 000 km. On the other hand, racing tyres are designed to last only 90 to 120 km.

–Automatic gearbox is not used in the F1 cars

–The Formula One drivers burn approximately 600 kilocalories and lose about 2 kg of weight in one Grand Prix

–Emerson Fittipaldi of Brazil at the age of 25 is the youngest Formula One driver

–The Monza is believed to be the fastest circuit of Formula One with the highest speed record of 375 km/h

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Facts on Formula 1 Race Cars