Formula One

Have you ever heard or saw the Formula One? Formula One is one of the most popular car races in the world. This racing car is called as machine.Because everything that equipment and devices are the most scientifically developed stuff. The average speed for a machine goes on 180~ 250km/h and is able to hit as fast as up to 300km/h. Contrastive from conventional structure of normal cars you see on the road, the wheel of a  machine  is out of the body, there is only one seat and there is no roof, in which we call it an Open-Wheel. There is also certain rules to follow when constructing a  machine :

1.     4wheel should be prepared

2.     4wheels should not set in same line.

3.     Turbo engine is not allowed.

4.     Including the diver’s weight, the total weight should over 670kg.

5.     Only patrol for fuel

6.     Displacement should under 2400 cc.

7.     Handle should be easy to pull out.

8.     The depth should under 140cm

9.     Only safe-belt that chosen by international car league should be used

Formula One is considered the highest level of car race in the world, with a number of ongoing races. The original name of Formula One is FIA Formula One World Championship and was later shortened into simply as just F1or Grandpre racing. F1 race first started in 1950 and was known to be the longest running race in history as compared to other car races.

There are two forms of track used when holding a F1 race. The organizers either make use of the current existing road track or re-organize to fit the F1 track, or create new tracks to fit the race course. F1 has been held in a total of 19 countries, and each race is called the GrandPrix (GP) race. Basically F1 adopts a pointing system that allows drivers/team countries to accumulate points from the races. Ultimately driver who has the highest accumulated points will be crowned as the grand champion of F1. The trophy, also known as the World Championship Trophy will be presented. This Trophy is divided in to two honors. One is Driver's championship and the other is Constructors' championship.

Europe is the place for F1, be it in the manufacturing companies, hosting of the races or the origins of the drivers. But these days, other countries are trying to hold the Formula One. For example, the Byrne, china, Malaysia, Turkey, Singapore and Korea are the recent countries where the Formula One are held.

Since 1958, there are only 3 countries that won the final race and having the cars made in its own country. UK- 32times, Italy- 16times France- 3 times. And the person who won the most times is the Up to date, Michael Schumacher, a German F1 racer, had won a total of 7 World Championship. This is in fact, considered the most titles ever won by any F1 racer.

A F1 racing is expensive, so expensive that one car itself costs more than ten million US dollar. On top of that, running mechanics of the team cost more than one hundred million US dollar.This is another reason why F1 race car is called as machine. By looking purely at the expenses of how much to cost to maintain a F1 team; one might start thinking if the race itself is actually economically beneficial.

However, since this race is the most popular among other sports, even surpassing Olympic and World Cup, the race is able to attract more than 380million audiences among 150 countries. In which the race also attracts a total of two hundred thirty million TV viewers annually. Moreover, due to its viewership, this sport successfully attracts advertisers to sponsor for the race.