What a weekend! I am still wowed by the phenomenal battle between Sebastian Vettel Lewis Hamilton in Melbourne, Australia, during the first race of the 2018 season.
Formula 1 is said to be the most technologically advanced and dangerous auto racing sport in the world. The cars itself are designed using technological aspects and it’s called Grand Prix, the world’s fastest motorsport. Contrast to other sport racing categories, Formula 1 isn’t just about competition between the drivers. It has become a rivalry between major cars brands, too. No team can win Formula 1 without discipline, money and attention to detail.
Here are some interesting facts about the world’s fastest motorsport that is worth mentioning around the braai on F1 Sundays:
F1 car engines
F1 car engines last only for about 2 hours of racing mostly before blowing up. While we expect our engines to last for a decent 20 years on average. That’s the extent to which the engines are pushed to perform. An F1 engine usually revs up to 18000 rpm. The average car revs up to 6, 000 rpm.
Fastest F1 lap
In 2017, the world witnessed the fastest-ever lap in F1, which currently belongs to Colombia’s Juan Pablo Montoya, who lapped Monza with an average speed of 262.242kph (162.950mph) in 2004.
Cost of cars
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The average cost of the F1 car is 6, 8 million. Bear in mind that it is the price of the most basic components. It doesn’t include hundreds of millions spent on development and research. It’s quite a pricey machine. In fact, approximately 80, 000 components come together to make an F1 car, and the cars need to be assembled with 100 % accuracy to work.
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Weight lost sport
A F1 driver loses an average 6.5lb during a race. Forget the luxury of air conditioning. A driver’s cockpit can reach temperatures of around 50°C or more in locations with hot climates.
Efficient pit crews
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The best F1 pit crews can refuel and change tires in just 3 seconds.
F1 speed
F1 car can accelerate from 0 to 100 mph and decelerate back to 0 in just four seconds.
Safety first
The safety of modern F1 cars means drivers can withstand huge crash impacts. The biggest crash impact on record was suffered by David Purley at the British Grand Prix in 1977, where he had an impact that was estimated as 197.8g – meaning his car went from 108mph to a standstill in two seconds. He recovered and went on to race again.
Want to find out more about pulse racing sport? Journey with us through the long beautiful history of Formula 1.
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