Formula One racing as it is today developed from european Grand Prix racing of the early 1900s. Though it still is considered an EU sport, more of each season’s World Championship events are held at locations outside of Europe than in Europe itself. The top Formula One racing groups do have european home bases.
Formula One racing is the most controlled in all of automobile racing. Limitations are placed on every element of the cars. Constructors must be leading edge so as to build a vehicle that may out-perform the other Formula One racing autos and yet meet all the FIA ( world vehicle Federation ) tenets.
Each race is held at a different location. Some locations have historically always been part of Formula One racing. Monte Carlo is the perfect example. The Monaco Grand Prix held at Monte Carlo has become associated with Formula One racing as it is always part of the series. Originally Formula One racing Grand Prix were held on closed public streets and the Monaco Grand Prix continues to follow this custom. More recent venues around the world, like the one at Bahrain, are held on tracks that have been designed particularly to meet the wants of Formula One racing. Groups must transport their vehicles, kit and spare parts to each race.
The World Championship season in Formula One racing lasts from early spring thru fall every year. Races are three-day events with qualifying and testing run on Fri. and saturday. Qualification runs are timed sessions. Starting position is founded upon performance during these qualification sessions.
A race day in Formula One racing is a loud, fast, high-energy time for drivers, groups and spectators. The race is composed of multiple laps around the circuit. This is true whether the race is held on public streets or on a racetrack. A special area alongside of the track is elected as the pit area. The pits are where groups perform work on their autos. Each vehicle will need fuel added and tires replaced in the race. Extra parts will also need to be repaired or replaced. Pit crews are quite well known for their speed.
Formula One racing marshals use flags to speak to drivers in a race. As well as the flags, a GPS system in each automobile indicates any current flag waving for the section of track the automobile is on at the time.
Formula One racing awards a World Championship title on one driver and one team each season. At the end of each race the top drivers are awarded points based on their last ranking. Groups earn points for each of the two automobiles they have entered in the race. At the end of the season the driver and team with the most points are announced World champions.
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