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A Formula One car or F1 car is a single-seat, open-cockpit, ... [39] which was officially recognised by the FIA as the fastest speed ever achieved by an F1 car, even ...
McLaren F1. The McLaren F1 is a sports car designed and manufactured by British automobile manufacturer McLaren Cars and powered by the BMW S70/2 V12 engine, of which a limited number was produced. The original concept was conceived by Gordon Murray, who successfully convinced Ron Dennis to back the project and hired car designer Peter Stevens ...
t. e. Formula One, commonly known as Formula 1 or F1, is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The FIA Formula One World Championship has been one of the world's premier forms of racing since its inaugural running in 1950.
7. Alain Prost ( 1993 European Grand Prix) Lance Stroll, Liam Lawson, and George Russell ( 2023 Dutch Grand Prix) Most pit stops by a winning driver in a single race. 6 [l] Jenson Button ( 2011 Canadian Grand Prix) Max Verstappen ( 2023 Dutch Grand Prix) [33][34] Most (driving) penalties in one race.
A 1990 W12 3.5 Formula One engine from the Life F1 car. The 1990 Formula One season was again dominated by Honda in McLarens with the 690 hp (515 kW) @ 13,500 rpm RA100E powering Ayrton Senna and Gerhard Berger ahead of the 680 hp (507 kW) @ 12,750 rpm Ferrari Tipo 036 of Alain Prost and Nigel Mansell. Behind them the Ford HBA4 for Benetton and ...
The driver who set the fastest lap in a Grand Prix was awarded a point from the 1950 season to 1959. This was reintroduced in the 2019 season. [5] [a] As of the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, 138 different drivers have set a fastest lap in a Formula One Grand Prix. [6] Michael Schumacher holds the record for the most fastest laps with 77 during ...
Some publications cite the F1's timed top speed as 240.1 mph (386.4 km/h). This speed was achieved by a modified F1 with the rev limiter raised from 7500 rpm to 8300 rpm, not a production car. [20] The F1 in an unmodified state is gear limited at 221 mph (356 km/h). 1993 Dauer 962 Le Mans: 404.6 km/h (251.4 mph) [21]
1:46.0 – Audi 80 1.8E (May's car in '£100 car' challenge.) 1:48.0 – Volvo 760 GLE V6 (Clarkson's car in '£100 car' challenge.) 1:48.0 – Vauxhall Astra Diesel Police car (Driven as modern-day equivalent to set target time in 'Budget Police Car' challenge.) 1:48.0 – 1988 BMW 325i (E30) convertible (Clarkson's car in '4-seat convertibles ...