Nathan La Perriere

Wood, steel planks Heavy, strong, rigid materials

Weighing ~2,000 lbs

2 Cylinder, 1.7 liters

7 bhp

Indycar race on oval/ square tracks Formula 1 race on twisting tracks/ roads

Indycar races are more prevalent in North America

Formula 1 is widely popular in Europe and Middle East

Both follow different rules and regulations set by

different governing bodies Indycar must weigh a minimum of 1,525 lbs

(F1: 1,367 lbs)

3.5 g’s cornering forces Intense cardio-vascular training Strong arms and neck Support head and helmet Car controlled during longer races Required to race in F1

Hold other racing titles Reviewed and Passed by an Official Board to

receive Super License

19 podiums

256 points

1 World Championship (21 yrs old)

Tires biggest single performance variable Bad tires = bad performance

Road and Racing tires Road typically last more than 10,000 miles Racing designed to last at most 127 miles

Designed to withstand A ton of downforce 4g lateral and 5g longitudinal

Constructed from very soft rubber components Best possible grip, but wear quickly

Two types of tire compounds are offered on race days According to known track characteristics “Softness” and “Hardness” of rubber compounds

1950s F1 power outputs of 100bhp/ liter 2005 F1 power outputs of 300bhp/ liter

Final year of 3 liter V10 engines 2006 regulations required 2.4 liter V8

engines Average miles per gallon: 4 Limited to 18,000 rpm a modern F1 will

consume 650 liters of air per second

Cars start their engines, prepare for formation lap

Grid positions

Required laps Weather conditions Flags

End

Stopped

Danger

Track Clear

Driver about to be lappedSlow moving car/ one lap to finishSlippery track

Mechanical problem

Unsportsmanlike

Driver immediately return to pits for penalty

Founded in 1904 Headquarters in Paris

Governing body for world motor sport

Joins together 227 national motoring and sporting organizations

20 Grand Prix races

Points awarded to 1st -10th place World Driver Champion

Sebastian VettelWorld Constructor Champion

Red Bull

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