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Formula One Formula One, or Grand Prix racing is the best known single-seater auto racing class, which involves an annual world championship. Points are awarded to drivers and teams exclusively on where they finish in a race, with the winner receiving 10 points, the second place finisher 8 points, third 6, fourth 5, fifth 4 and sixth 3, seventh 2 and eighth 1. The sport is lesser-known in the United States than either their mostly-domestic open-wheeler racing series (at the moment there are two major ones, IRL and CART) or NASCAR, but in terms of budgets and global TV audiences F1 is bigger than all three. www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/fo/Formula_One.html   (1232 words)

List of Formula One constructors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The following is a list of constructors which have competed or plan to compete in the Formula One World Championship. Where different engine manufacturers have been used during the year, the combinations are counted as different constructors in the championship. In modern Formula One teams must own the intellectual property rights to their own chassis, so 'team' and 'constructor' are usually synonomous. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Formula_One_constructors   (457 words)

Formula One - WOI Encyclopedia Italia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel formula auto racing. Formula 1 cars are the most expensive race cars currently in production and the sport is among the most expensive in the world. Formula One teams must build the chassis in which they compete, and consequently the terms "team" and "constructor" are more or less interchangeable. www.wheelsofitaly.com /wiki/index.php/Formula_One   (4479 words)

Formula One   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) Non-championship Formula One races were held for many years, but due to rising costs and sinking interest, the last of these ended in the early 1980s. Modern F1 The official Formula One logo The early 2000s have been dominated by Michael Schumacher and a resurgent Ferrari, whilst several driver aids returned due in part to rumours that teams were able to evade the restrictions. Formula One teams must build the chassis in which they compete, and consequently the terms "team" and "constructor" are interchangeable; this requirement distinguishes the sport from "spec series" such as IRL and NASCAR. formula-one.iqnaut.net   (3421 words)

Formula One Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seater (open-wheel) auto racing; it is a worldwide sport, and involves an annual World Drivers Championship and World Constructors Championship. Non-championship Formula One races were held for many years around the world, but due to rising costs and sinking interest, the last of these ended in the early 1980s. Formula One has been called the soap opera of the sports world: the exotic locations, vast quantities of money, and famous faces involved in the "F1 circus" lend the sport an aura of glamour entirely absent from most other world sports. www.askfactmaster.com /F1   (3167 words)

F1.y2u.co.uk - Formula One Motor Racing - All you need to know Due to the vast technological advances of the 1990s, the cost to compete in Formula One rose dramatically; this increased financial burden, combined with three teams' dominance, caused the poorer independent teams to struggle not only to remain competitive, but to stay in business. Formula One cars are faster than any other single-seater circuit racers. Formula One teams must build the chassis in which they compete, and consequently the terms "team" and "constructor" are interchangeable; this requirement distinguishes the sport from " f1.y2u.co.uk   (2504 words)

cars - Formula One   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is a form of formula racing and the highest class of single-seat open-wheel auto racing. As a consequence, constructors desiring to enter Formula One often prefer to buy an existing team: BAR's purchase of Tyrrell and Midland's purchase of Jordan permitted both of these teams to sidestep the large deposit. Formula One went through a difficult period in the early 2000s. www.carluvers.com /cars/F1   (3759 words)

Formula One   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) Formula One, or Grand Prix racing, is the best known single-seater (open-wheel) auto racing class; though it has traditionally been centered in Europe, it is a worldwide sport, and involves an annual World Drivers Championship and World Constructors Championship. The winner of the annual championship is the driver (or team, for the constructor's championship) with the most points at the end of the season. Formula One's 1950 debut season saw eighteen teams compete, but due to rising costs many dropped out quickly. www.aseannewsnetwork.de /articles/content/f/fo/formula_one.html   (1566 words)

FORMULA ONE RACING DEVELOPMENT AND HISTORY | GRAND PRIX RECORDS AND RACING SPEED ACES | THE BLUEBIRD ELECTRIC LAND ... Formula One teams must build the chassis in which they compete, and consequently the terms "team" and "constructor" are more or less interchangeable; this requirement distinguishes the sport from "spec series" such as IRL, CART, Formula 3000 and NASCAR. Entering a (new) team in the Formula One World Championship requires a £25 million up-front payment to the FIA, which is then repaid to the team over the season. This is an ongoing task - after the deaths of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger at Imola during the 1994 season, the FIA mandated further changes to circuits. www.speedace.info /formula_one.htm   (4145 words)

Atlas F1: The Formula One World Championship Timeline Formula One returns to Portugal for the first time since 1960 at the Estoril circuit. Formula One returns to Japan for the first time since 1977 for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. Formula One reaches a peak in involvement, with 39 cars competing for most of the season. www.atlasf1.com /timeline/80s.html   (1296 words)

No contest as Ferrari stroll on - Motorsport - www.smh.com.au The formula one constructors' championship is no longer a contest. While the drivers were paraded around Hungaroring on a bus, formula one's technical working group was crossing Ts and dotting Is on changes that are certain to provide the one element that was missing during the race. With Spa next, where he made his debut in formula one and later took his maiden grand prix win, followed by Monza, Ferrari's home race, Schumacher is spoilt for choice when it comes to making history in settings of significance. www.smh.com.au /articles/2004/08/16/1092508372893.html   (665 words)

BERNIE ECCLESTONE FORMULA ONE RACING MANAGEMENT (born October 28, 1930 in Suffolk, United Kingdom) is the president and CEO of Formula One Management and Formula One Administration, he also owns a major stake in Alpha Prema, the parent company of the Formula One Group of companies. His first racing experience came with 500cc Formula 3 Series; he drove at a very few events, and gave up in 1951 after an accident at the Brands Hatch circuit when his car landed in the car park on the outside of the track. On December 6 Alpha Prema acquired JP Morgan's share of SLEC to increase its ownership of Formula One to 86%, the remaining 14% is held by Lehman Brothers. www.speedace.info /bernie_ecclestone.htm   (1694 words)

GrandPrix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Constructors > Haas/FORCE (Formula One Race Car Engineering) Haas established Formula One Race Car Engineering in a factory at Colnbrook, near London's Heathrow Airport and began recruiting some of the top names in Formula 1. Teddy Mayer and Tyler Alexander - former partners in McLaren were taken on to run the operation and Neil Oatley, John Baldwin and Ross Brawn were taken on as designers. Ecclestone sold the factory to March Cars in 1989 and from 1990 was used to build Ralt Formula 3 machines and March-Alfa Romeo Indycars. www.grandprix.com /gpe/con-haas.html   (486 words)

Michelin Leaves Formula One - Softpedia Michelin dropped out of the competition for 2008, 2009 and 2010 seasons, stating that: “Michelin has continually made its belief known that Formula One should, as motorsport’s cutting-edge discipline, be an arena where the most advanced technologies can do battle in the interest of motoring. In this respect, the changes in the Formula One rules to bring in a single-tyre supplier go completely against these principles. It does not wish to be seen to support the spirit of this tender at a time when the quality of its tyres has been amply demonstrated and appreciated by its partners, with a total of 99 Grand Prix wins over the years, under whichever rules have been in place”. news.softpedia.com /news/Michelin-Leaves-Formula-One-27530.shtml   (537 words)

Formula One A number of Grand Prix racing organizations laid out rules for a World Championship before World War II, but due to the suspension of racing during the war, the World Drivers Championship was not formalized until 1947, and was first run in 1950. Juan Manuel Fangio drovr this Alfa-Romeo 159 to the title in 1951.The inaugural Formula One World Championship was won by Italian Giuseppe Farina in his Alfa Romeo in 1950, barely defeating his Argentine teammate Juan Manuel Fangio. Due to the technological advances of the 1990s, the cost to compete in Formula One rose dramatically; this increased financial burden, combined with three teams' dominance, caused the poorer independent teams to struggle not only to remain competitive, but to stay in business. www.motorsportpix.com /formula-one.asp   (921 words)

news - FORMULA 1: Rubens Barrichello to join B.A.R Honda for 2006 and beyond Rubens joins B.A.R Honda from Scuderia Ferrari where he has been part of the team which has won five Formula One Constructors’ World Championships in the last five years. Since his F1 debut in 1993, Rubens has driven for Stewart Grand Prix, Jordan and Ferrari, and amassed 482 Drivers’ Championship points from his participation in 212 grands prix. I have won many races with them and I am proud to have helped the team, to date, to win five Constructors’ World Championships. www.noticias.info /asp/PrintingVersionNot.asp?NOT=91341   (660 words)

FORMULA ONE: Italian GP preview - BMW WilliamsF1. To add to the compulsion of the closing races of the season, the drivers championship is as hotly contested as the constructors', with only three points separating the leading trio. There will obviously be a lot of Ferrari fans at the track so it would be very nice to score another victory at their home circuit, but Ferrari are also looking good for the race. His crash last week in testing was not ideal preparation, and going into the race he is already on the back-foot in terms of losing out on track time in comparison to his rivals. www.crash.net /news_view~cid~1~id~75869~pid~0.htm   (655 words)

Formula One 1/43 Diecast models Ballestre was at loggerheads with the Formula One Constructors' Association (FOCA). Mike Hailwood, the former motorcycle World Champion, who had retired from Formula One after badly damaging his ankles when his McLaren crashed at the Nurburgring in 1974, was killed in a road accident with his little daughter. He finished his second season in Formula One fourth overall in the Drivers' Championship and lead more racing laps than any other driver during the year. home.clara.net /nigelk/fact1980.htm   (1791 words)

news - FORMULA 1 - RENAULT: Renault, partner of the Race of Champions - Nations' Cup 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) Renault, recently crowned 2005 FIA Formula One Constructors' and Drivers' World Champion, announces its partnership with the Race Of Champions - Nations Cup 2005, on December 3rd at the Stade de France For the first time in the history of the Race Of Champions and the Stade de France, and to celebrate its titles, the Formula 1 World Championship-winning team will be on display on the track. FORMULA 1 - RENAULT: Pat Symonds: “Fernando was exceptional... www.noticias.info /asp/aspComunicados.asp?nid=111318   (395 words)

Formula One Auto Racing - A Great Resource of Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) Formula One Formula One, Anthony Davidson, Alexander Wurz, Fernando Alonso, Formula One, AUTO RACING Formula One Formula One, Anthony Davidson, Alexander Wurz, Fernando... formula 1 racing picture formula 1 racing result formula 1 racing school formula ford racing formula one auto racing formula one racing school formula one racing ticket watch forum legal racing... www.autoracingpro.com /formulaoneautoracing   (1771 words)

F1factory - Everything about Formula One David is photographed wearing the Kirium Formula 1, the most high-tech TAG Heuer chronograph and the prestigious emblem of a sport requiring absolute precision. TAG Heuer's relationship with McLaren began in 1985 when the Heuer Company was acquired by the TAG (Techniques d'Avant-Garde) Group which resulted in the name change from 'Heuer' to 'TAG Heuer' and an increased commitment to involve the brand in prestigious sports. The partnership has one of the finest track records in motor-racing history, including six Formula One Constructors' World Championships and eight Formula One Drivers' World Championships titles. www.f1factory.nl /news/newsart.php?art=658   (473 words)

F1factory - Everything about Formula One   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) The BMW WilliamsF1 Team had to give up the lead of the FIA Formula One World Constructors Championship to Ferrari by three points. Also positive is that again we have both the cars finishing the race and in the points. In the past four weeks, when we were leading the championship, we never forgot our outspoken target for this season, which is the second place in the Constructors Championship. www.f1factory.nl /news/newsart.php?art=346   (344 words)

Andy's Formula One Points are awarded to both the driver and constructor for their respective championships. The driver with the highest points total after all races is crowned Formula One World Drivers Champion. The team with the highest points total (both drivers) after all races is crowned Formula One World Constructors Champion. freespace.virgin.net /andy.clist/basics.htm   (280 words)

Henkel Group :: Henkel and McLaren Mercedes MP4-20 in Top Form for the Green Light at Indianapolis Rocketing at speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour and subjected to continual forces of torque and strain, the MP4-20 is in essence a supersonic jet on wheels, relying heavily upon the same Henkel technologies used in the production of modern aircraft from military fighter planes to the Airbus 380 super jumbo. McLaren has won eleven Formula One Drivers' Championships and eight Formula One Constructors' Championships including the 1998 and 1999 Drivers' World Championship. McLaren has competed in Formula One since 1966 and has proven to be one of the most successful Formula One teams of all time with 141 Grands Prix wins. sev.prnewswire.com /sports/20050613/NEM05213062005-1.html   (1200 words)

Formula One: The Formula One Circus Rolls Into Germany Formula One: The Formula One Circus Rolls Into Germany It is also known as Round 6 of the FIA World Championship for the Formula One Constructors Association. Ferrari's (49 points) seemingly insurmountable lead in the constructor's championship has shrunk to a pitiful 7 points over McLaren/Mercedes (42 points). www.theautochannel.com /news/date/20000516/news015777.html   (572 words)

Schumacher shunts Renault out of championship hunt - Motorsport - www.theage.com.au The formula one constructors' world championship is no longer a contest. While the drivers were circumnavigating the Hungaroring on a bus, formula one's technical working group was crossing Ts and dotting Is on changes certain to provide the one element that was missing during Sunday's race. New regulations next year mean that little of Ferrari's 2004 template will be used in the design of the 2005 car. www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/08/16/1092508368342.html?from=storylhs   (465 words)

FORMULA ONE NEWS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) The duo found success in Formula Three in the early 1950s by building a car with the engine placed behind the driver, an unorthodox concept at the time. BUDAPEST, Hungary — The future of Hungary's Formula One Grand Prix could be in jeopardy after the Hungarian parliament banned cigarette advertising. John Putt was appointed chief operating officer of Jordan Grand Prix, the Formula One team that will begin a new partnership with Honda in 2001. www.usatoday.com /sports/motor/formula1/digest.htm   (771 words)

VISTAGY - Press Releases: Friday, October 21, 2005 WALTHAM, Mass., USA, October 21, 2005 — VISTAGY, Inc. congratulates the Renault F1 Team on its victory in the 2005 FIA Formula One Constructors’ World Championship* following the 2005 Chinese Grand Prix this past weekend, sealing its fate as the double world champion title holder. Not only did the victory in China culminate a season in which the Renault F1 Team won the FIA Formula One Constructors’ World Championship for the first time ever, it also earned the team double champion status. Ultra-light, strong composite materials are ideal for Formula One cars, but they present major challenges to designers and manufacturers. www.vistagy.com /news/content/pr125.asp   (551 words)

BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula One | Alonso focuses on further glory Newly-crowned world champion Fernando Alonso is determined to help Renault overtake McLaren to win the Formula One constructors' championship. Renault trail McLaren by two points with two races in hand, and Alonso has no time to bask in his personal glory. The 2004 Japanese Grand Prix was also Michael Schumacher's last victory against a full field, winning en route to his fifth straight Formula One title with Ferrari and seventh overall. news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/4314302.stm   (287 words)

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