Nathan La
Perriere
Wood, steel planks
Heavy, strong, rigid materials
Weighing ~2,000 lbs
2 Cylinder, 1.7 liters
7 bhp
Indycar race on oval/ square tracks
Formula 1 race on twisting tracks/ roads
Indycar races are more prevalent in North America
Formula 1 is widely popular in Europe and Middle East
Both follow different rules and regulations set by
different governing bodies
Indycar must weigh a minimum of 1,525 lbs
(F1: 1,367 lbs)
3.5 g’s cornering forces
Intense cardio-vascular training
Strong arms and neck
Support head and helmet
Car controlled during longer races
Required to race in F1
Hold other racing titles
Reviewed and Passed by an Official Board to receive Super
License
19 podiums
256 points
1 World Championship (21 yrs old)
Tires biggest single performance variable
Bad tires = bad performance
Road and Racing tires
Road typically last more than 10,000 miles
Racing designed to last at most 127 miles
Designed to withstand
A ton of downforce
4g lateral and 5g longitudinal
Constructed from very soft rubber components
Best possible grip, but wear quickly
Two types of tire compounds are offered on race days
According to known track characteristics
“Softness” and “Hardness” of rubber compounds
1950s F1 power outputs of 100bhp/ liter
2005 F1 power outputs of 300bhp/ liter
Final year of 3 liter V10 engines
2006 regulations required 2.4 liter V8 engines
Average miles per gallon: 4
Limited to 18,000 rpm a modern F1 will consume
650 liters of air per second
Cars start their engines, prepare for
formation lap
Grid positions
Required laps
Weather conditions
Flags
End
Stopped
Danger
Track Clear
Driver about to be lapped
Slow moving car/ one lap to finish
Slippery track
Mechanical problem
Unsportsmanlike
Driver immediately
return to pits for penalty
Founded in 1904
Headquarters in Paris
Governing body for world motor sport
Joins together 227 national motoring and
sporting organizations
20 Grand Prix races
Points awarded to 1st -10th place
World Driver Champion
Sebastian Vettel
World Constructor Champion
Red Bull
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