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- First non-championship races held in 1946NationMaster.com: 1946 Nations Grand Prix
- Inaugural season: 1950
- Drivers: 22Formula1.com: F1 Drivers
- Teams: 11Formula1.com: F1 Teams
- 2009 Engine suppliers: BMW, Ferrari, Mercedes, Renault, ToyotaAll Formula One Info: Formula One Engines
- Tire supplier: BridgestoneBBC SPORT: Bridgestone wins F1 tyre contract (July 5, 2006)
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Formula One, also known as F1 and Grand Prix Racing, is the highest class of auto racing according to the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). "Formula" refers to a set of rules which must be abided by all participants and cars.Official Site: Rules and Regulations
On October 18, 2009, Jenson Button became the 2009 world champion and Brawn GP officially won the 2009 constructors championship.
On November 4th, 2009 Toyota pulled out of Formula One, joining Honda (2008) and BMW (2009). Brigestone also announced they will opt out after the 2010 season as the sole tire supplier for the series.
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The Car
Similar to Indy cars, Formula One cars are open cockpit, open-wheel, mid-engined, single-seat racers. The body consists of parts made mostly out of carbon fiber to reduce the weight of the car. Aerodynamics is also key to reaching necessary speeds for an F1 car. Every aspect of the car, from suspension to brakes, is carefully tuned and calculated. Nearly all of the car's gauges and controls can be found on the removable steering wheel. This allows the driver to maintain focus on the road while having all the important information up front.Official Site: Understanding the Sport
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Formula One News
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Michael Schumacher targets his eighth world F1 title
Michael Schumacher says he intends to crown his Formula 1 comeback by challenging for the 2010 title. The seven-time champion announced his return for 2010 ... (December 23, 2009)BBC Sport -
Formula One Teams Abandon Joint Launch Plan
By REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One teams have jettisoned a cost-cutting plan to launch their 2010 cars publicly at the same time in Spain next month. ... (December 23, 2009)New York Times -
New F1 team Campos Meta says plans on course; says it will be at season opener
MADRID, Spain — New Formula One team Campos Meta insists its preparations for 2010 are on course and it will be on the grid at the season-opening race. ... (December 23, 2009)The Canadian Press -
Petronas to Sponsor Mercedes F1 Team
By REUTERS KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian state oil and gas company Petronas will be title sponsor of the Mercedes Formula One team next season, ... (December 21, 2009)New York Times
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Sebastian Vettel explains the 2009 F1 rule changes
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2009 Formula One Season Results
Date Race March 29 Australian Grand Prix (Melbourne) 1. Jenson Button (Brawn), 2. Rubens Barrichello (Brawn), 3. Jarno Trulli (Toyota) April 5 Malaysian Grand Prix (Sepang) 1. Jenson Button (Brawn), 2. Nick Heidfeld (BMW), 3. Timo Glock (Toyota) April 19 Chinese Grand Prix (Shanghai) 1. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull), 2. Mark Webber (Red Bull), 3. Jenson Button (Brawn) April 26 Bahrain Grand Prix (Sakhir) 1. Jenson Button (Brawn), 2. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull), 3. Jarno Trulli (Toyota) May 10 Spanish Grand Prix (Barcelona) 1. Jenson Button (Brawn), 2. Rubens Barrichello (Brawn), 3. Mark Webber (Red Bull) May 24 Monaco Grand Prix (Monte Carlo) 1. Jenson Button (Brawn), 2. Rubens Barrichello (Brawn), 3. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) June 7 Turkish Grand Prix (Istanbul) 1. Jenson Button (Brawn), 2. Mark Webber (Red Bull), 3. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) June 21 British Grand Prix (Silverstone) 1. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull), 2. Mark Webber (Red Bull), 3. Rubens Barrichello (Brawn) July 12 German Grand Prix (Nurburgring) 1. Mark Webber (Red Bull), 2. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull), 3. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) July 26 Hungarian Grand Prix (Hungaroring) 1. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), 2. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari), 3. Mark Webber (Red Bull) Aug. 23 European Grand Prix (Valencia) 1. Rubens Barrichello (Brawn), 2. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), 3. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) Aug. 30 Belgian Grand Prix (Spa Francorchamps) 1. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari), 2. Giancarlo Fisichella (Force India), 3. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) Sept. 13 Italian Grand Prix (Monza) 1. Rubens Barrichello (Brawn), 2. Jenson Button (Brawn), 3. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) Sept. 27 Singapore Grand Prix (Singapore) 1. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), 2. Timo Glock (Toyota), 3. Fernando Alonso (Renault) Oct. 4 Japanese Grand Prix (Suzuka) 1. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull), 2. Jarno Trulli (Toyota), 3. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) Oct. 18 Brazilian Grand Prix (Interlagos) 1. Mark Webber (Red Bull), 2. Robert Kubica (BMW), 3. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) Nov. 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Yas Island) 1. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull), 2. Mark Webber (Red Bull), 3. Jenson Button (Brawn) 2009 Formula One Teams and Drivers
The new Formula 1 Season (March 28, 2009)
Formula One Questions
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Is Scott Speed better for NASCAR or Formula One? 2 AnswersI think he will do better than some of the other drivers that made the jump. He had a respectable finish in the Daytona 500. Compare his finish with Montoya and... read more -
What baby formula do you use for feeding your baby? 4 AnswersMy babies are a little old right now, but at the time I used Carnation. I was very happy with it. The Similac and Enfamil made them vomit weird. It just wasn... read more -
Delta formula 3 AnswersDelta for value 1 is equal to the difference between Value 1 Time 2 and Value 1 Time 1, divided by the difference between Time 2 and Time 1. Ditto for value 2. read more -
What formula to use for this Statistics problem? 3 AnswersPlease note I did not write this answer, I just copied it word from word from my source. Another person had the exact same question: I think this calls for a sa... read more
Formula One on Amazon
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Formula One Racing for Dummies - $24.95
Amazon.com: Formula One Racing for Dummies: Jonathan Noble, Mark Hughes: BooksAmazon
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