Formula One, also known as F1, is the highest class of auto racing, featuring the most technologically advanced and fast racing cars.
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- History: Formula One has a long history dating back to the 1950s. The first season of the Formula One championship was held in 1950. At that time the competition hosted seven races, and the first champion was Giuseppe Farina.
- Cars: Formula One cars are the most technologically advanced racing vehicles. They are characterized by incredible speed, aerodynamics and powerful engines. Racing monoposts are designed for maximum performance on the track.
- Season: A Formula One season typically consists of about 20 races that take place at tracks in different countries around the world. The races have different courses, lengths and characteristics, requiring drivers to have a flexible approach to driving.
- Grand Prix: A Formula One race is a Grand Prix. The name includes the name of the place where the race is held, such as the Monaco Grand Prix or the Italian Grand Prix. The Monaco Grand Prix is one of the most prestigious races on the F1 calendar.
- Competitors: Outstanding drivers from around the world compete in Formula One. They are the elite of motorsport, and their skills, reactions and driving abilities in extreme conditions determine the outcome of races.
- Teams: Formula One teams design, build and drive race cars. Not only the drivers compete, but also the engineers, designers and all the staff.
- Championship: In Formula One, a world championship is held for both drivers and constructors (teams). Drivers earn points based on their performance in each race, and the team that earns the most points becomes the constructors' world champion.
- Technology: Formula One acts as a technology laboratory for the future of automobiles. Innovations tested in F1 often find application in road cars.
- Safety: Driver safety is a priority in Formula One, and many measures have been introduced, such as helmets, protection systems, airbags and more secure trackside barriers.
- Controversy and emotion: The world of Formula One is full of controversy, excitement and dramatic moments. Competition, racing tactics and results provide fans with a sporting experience.
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- Most championships: Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton hold the record for the most world titles won in Formula One, with both holding 7 world titles each.
- Oldest driver: Luigi Fagioli was the oldest driver to win a Formula One race. He was 53 years and 22 days old at the time of his victory in the 1951 French Grand Prix.
- Shortest race: The 1996 Monaco Grand Prix was the shortest race in Formula One history, with the race ending after just 31 laps due to rain and numerous accidents.
- Fastest lap: The record for the fastest lap in Formula One history belongs to Valterri Bottas. He achieved an average speed of 253.087 km/h at Spa-Francorchamps in 2020.
- Three champions in one team: In the 1988 season, three world champions - Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost and Nelson Piquet - competed for the McLaren team. It was a unique situation where three such prominent personalities competed against each other in one team.
- Jean-Pierre Jarier's remarkable win: Jean-Pierre Jarier won the 1973 Italian Grand Prix unofficially, driving a March team car. It was the only race in Formula One history in which a private team beat the factory teams.
- The fastest tire changing station: In 2013, at the United States Grand Prix, the Red Bull team made an incredible tire change in a time of 1.923 seconds. This is the fastest tire change position in Formula One history.
- The most unconquered champion title: Stirling Moss is considered one of the best drivers in Formula One history, but he did not win a world title. He was runner-up four times (1955, 1956, 1957, 1958).
- Nigel Mansell's unique record: In the 1992 season, Nigel Mansell won the world title while winning all the races in the season he finished. This is an extremely rare feat.
- Most victories in a single season: The record for the number of victories in a single season is the 13 wins won by Michael Schumacher in 2004.