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The numerous Formula One regulations, made and enforced by the FIA, have changed dramatically since the first Formula One World Championship in 1950. There are two main types of regulations; technical and sporting. Technical regulations are related to car specifications, such as the chassis or the engine.
The 1970s was the last decade that Formula One raced at truly long circuits (i.e. with lap times close to or over 3 minutes); and going into the decade, Formula One still raced at the 5-mile Charade circuit, the 8.7-mile Spa-Francorchamps circuit and the 14.2-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife. Although all of the aforementioned circuits were ...
There are 38 Grade One circuits with 45 layouts. Circuits holding Grade One certification may host events involving "Automobiles of Groups D (FIA International Formula) and E (Free Formula) with a weight/power ratio of less than 1 kg/hp." [1] As such, a Grade One certification is required to host events involving Formula One cars.
The 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship is a planned motor racing championship for Formula One cars which will be the 77th running of the Formula One World Championship. It is recognised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body of international motorsport , as the highest class of competition for open ...
After Formula One was more or less 'ratified' or accepted by other countries, Formula Two was defined in 1947 as "up to 500 cc supercharged, or 2,000 cc without". [24] In contrast to the pre-existed European Drivers' Championship, [note 1] Formula One events were meant to be competition among the countries. Each car, or team, represented a ...
It aimed to design and manufacture engines for use under the 2014 Formula One technical regulations, that mandate a switch from the current normally aspirated V8 engines to turbocharged V6 engines. The company was linked to Mecachrome, and employed former members of Renault and Peugeot's 1990s Formula One engine programmes. [1] [2]
Formula One, abbreviated to F1, is the highest class of open-wheeled auto racing series administered by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body. [1] The "formula" in the name alludes to a series of rules set by the FIA to which all participants and vehicles are required to conform.
Season summaries (by year) Title Year Author Covers Held by Publisher ISBN Autocourse 1980 - 1981: 1980: Maurice Hamilton ed. 1980 F1 season, 1980 F2 season, 1980 F3 season, 1980 Le Mans 24 Hr Race, 1980 Aurora British F1 season, 1980 United States Scene, 1980 Major Worldwide results, Alan Jones profile, role of the driver article, F1 politics article, Jody Scheckter tribute, Patrick Depailler ...