Formula 1: Drivers of Elite Caroline Perdikaris Volume 1, Issue 1 March, 2, 2007 History of a sport with strong sensations Formula 1 or F1 The influence of the Evolution of cars from also known as Grand Prix Formula 1 gained all the 1950s to 2006: Racing, is the highest class world. It is only in 1950 that of single seat open-wheel the World Drivers Champion- formula auto racing. ship and the World Construc- tors Championship were cre- The first course was ated and people starts follow- Special data which cost in 1894, a pioneering road ing this sport with passion. expensive: race in the streets of France. • THE F1 OVERALL COSTS Cars evolved through the The first course in- FOR THE 10 TEAMS IS $2,141,100,000 Edwardian years, the bleak volved 7 teams and marked twenties, the German domi- the big success of Alfa Romeo • DRIVER’S SALARY FOR FERRARI IS $44,000,000 nation of 1930s and the post and its pilot Giuseppe Farina. Each constructor wants to war years of Italian suprem- • CAR MANUFACTURING prove how innovator it can be. COST FOR ALL THE acy. In time, the cars became TEAMS IS $19,250,000 faster and more preferment. Since 1950, the For- • MICHAEL SCHUMACHER The speed record is on a mula 1 took place over the 5 IS THE HIGHEST PAID Honda car which hit 220mph continents with 36 courses in RACING DRIVER IN THE in November, 2005. More, WORLD AND SECOND different places. Cars are HIGHEST EARNING circuits were built to make faster and more reliable. SPORTSMAN IN THE people participate to such WORLD AFTER TIGER WOODS events. Also, very strict secu- Nowadays, Formula rity measures were settled to 1is the most expensive sport protect the public and the in the world, with an annual pilots. team budget of millions of dollars. The first race with the appellation “Grand Prix” Since the beginning of Inside this issue: was in 1901’s French Grand the 21st century, Michael Prix in Le Mans won by Fer- Schumacher broke many re- THE MOST SUCCESSFUL 2 encz Szisz who covered the cords but last year, he retired. FORMULA 1 DRIVBR EVER 700 miles at 63.0 mph. In Who will be the next elite 1908, the first course in the driver in the future? WHO IS GOING TO TAKE 2 United States happened. OVER AFTER SCHUMACHER? THE NEW MEASURES FOR 3 Circuits and stables 2007 TRANSFERS FOR 2007’S 3 Today, the Formula 1 has become so popular that many SEASON countries of the world want to welcome a “Grand Prix”. THE LAST NEWS 3 For the season 2007, there are 17 Grand Prix in the world. There are 11 stables: Ferrari, McLaren Mercedes, Wil- GET AN EXPERIENCE IN 4 liams, Toyota, Toro Rosso, Super Aguri F1, Renault, Red Bull FORMULA 1 Racing, Honda F1, BMW Sauber and Spyker MF1. But since the IT IS YOUR CHANCE TO 4 F1 exists, there were 65 stables. DRIVE A F1 RACING CAR Formula 1: Drivers of Elite LANDMARKS The most successful formula 1 driver ever Michael Schumacher mination. Some surprising data: is the biggest champion of the history of car racing retired at After the grand Prix • MICHAEL SCHUMACHER PARTICIPATED IN 249 37 years old, after 16 sea- of Italy, he announced that he RACES sons at the highest level. He will leave the world of F1 at won 7 titles of World Cham- the end of the season. But • HE CLIMBED UP THE pion, in front of Fangio with 5 he will keep working with Fer- PODIUM 241 TIMES titles, Prost with 4 titles and rari. Now, it is Kimi Raikkonen signed for 3 years with Ferrari • HE DID 68 POLE POSI- Senna with 3 titles. TIONS Schumacher won 91 races and would like to do as well He has exceptional ambition, and even better than • IN 2004, HE EARNED confidence, intelligence, moti- Schumacher. ABOUT 80 MILLIONS OF DOLLARS THE YEAR vation, dedication and deter- Who is going to take over after Schumacher? After Fernando the youngest winner of grand When you start “ Alonso’s second coronation, Prix. His route forged his defi- out in a team, you 2007 is the year of renewal. nite and belligerent character. have to get the He is designed as team work going Schumacher’s successor. He signed for the and then you get Without M. Schumacher, F1 2007 season with McLaren, which didn’t even win a something back.” puts on transfers and new rules. course last season. He said “I Michael am persuaded that it At 25 years old, he (McLaren) was the best team Schumacher owns many titles. He became to choose to have the most the youngest double world competitive car in the future.” champion. Also, he is the youngest author of pole posi- Raikkonen is one of According to the the best pilot and wants to website www.f1-action.net, take advantage of being with the best pilot for 2006 was Ferrari and do a good season. Michael Schumacher, sec- He said “ I am not Michael ond Fernando Alonso and Schumacher and the stable third, Kimi Raikkonen. doesn’t expect me to be him.“ The duel between Presented as deserv- Alonso and Raikkonen re- ing heir of Michael mains to follow. Who will be Schumacher, he knows that the future World Champion he will not be entitled to the 2007? error. Page 2 Volume 1, Issue 1 The new measures for 2007 For the new season very preferment products. But 2010 seasons. Then, safety starting March, 18 in Mel- FIA announced that this sport measures are reinforced. In bourne, Australia, the F1 will have only one manufac- each car, a GPS marshalling adopted new rules in the turer in 2008. This result low- system with a cockpit light Sporting and Technical Regu- ers the competition, so Mich- display of flag signals is intro- lations made by the FIA. elin came to decision to stop duced. Moreover, all cars ( International Union of the working with F1. Now, only must be fitted with a medical Automobile). Bridgestone is the only sup- warning light in the driver’s plier for 2007. This choice cockpit. Finally, the crash First of all, after par- was made to create closer tests have become more rig- ticipating in 216 races Mich- racing and also to reduce orous. After the announce- elin decided to stop providing testing and development ment of the international tires for F1 cars. The rule of costs. The Engine of the cars Automobile Federation last tires has changed many times used during the last 2 races year, F1 has to develop en- and each time, Michelin re- of 2006, will be used during ergy efficiency and other acted efficiently by providing the 2007, 2008, 2009 and “green” technology. Transfers for 2007’s season “ The favorite is the one who makes the The season 2007 will begin soon with many transfers of pilots into new stables. best work during the winter, who is Team Pilot 1 Pilot 2 Team Pilot 1 Pilot 2 the best prepared Renault G. Fisichella H.Kovalainen Honda F1 J. Button R. Barrichello during the tries of the spring, and who McLaren F. Alonso L. Hamilton Red Bull D. Coulthard M. Webber makes most progress during the Ferrari K. Raikkonen F. Massa BMW Sauber N. Heidfeld R. kubica season.” Toyota R. J. Trulli Skyper MF1 C. Albers A. Sutil Norbert Haug, director of Williams N. Rosberg A. Wurz Super Aguri F1 T. Sato A. Davidson Mercedes Motosport Toro Rosso NA NA The last news Before the new sea- the Ferrari Toro Rosso to tion starts very aggressively. son begins, teams test their ninth place. Some pilots pref- pilots and the reliability of ered testing their car in Bar- Concerning other their cars on the circuits. Fer- celona, Spain. After the re- expenses, the Dubai com- rari’s cars are very prefer- sults in Bahrain, F. Alonso pany Union Properties in- ment. Indeed, the two pilots, decided to change his sched- tends to borrow $1.6 billion Massa and Raikkonen, were ule and spend the final two from banks to build official in the top three of the last more pre-season testing days formula one theme parks. F1 testing classification in Bah- after seeing Ferrari’s invigo- continues showing us the rain. But the most impressive rated pace with its definite amazing amounts spent for result was V. Liuzzi who took bodywork package. Competi- this sport. 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