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Formula One trivia

The highest form of motor racing

Formula One is officially the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars. It's a mouthful, but that's what it is and a key bit of Formula One trivia.

You can also call it the F1

It's also commonly known as the F1 or Formula 1. But you don't have to be a rocket scientists to figure out those from Formula One.

The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile run the show

Now a little bit of historical Formula One trivia. Founded in 1904, the body Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile sanctions Formula One.

It's well over 70 years old

And if you're not over the historical Formula One trivia yet, we've got a little factoid for you. It was founded waaay back in 1950.

But where does the whole Grand Prix thing come in?

The terms Formula One and Grand Prix aren't actually interchangeable, despite what some people think. The Grand Prix actually refers to the series of races that take place during a Formula One season.

Grand Prix races take place all over the world

Every year, Grand Prix races take place in different countries across the globe. These are either in dedicated circuits or else on closed public roads. The mix of different locations certainly adds to the thrill.

F1 cars are the fastest in the world

When it comes to speed, nothing matches F1 motors. Aerodynamic downforce generated by extremely high cornering speeds are the reason for this super speed and one of the reasons we love Formula One trivia.

Electronic driving aids are banned

Electronic driving aids are controversial in the world of F1. Things like automatic shifting, launch control and traction control were officially banned in 1994 after drivers like Senna spoke out about them. However, many were reintroduced in the early 2000s, but just for a handful of seasons before they were taken off the table once again.

It costs a whopping $350 million to run a team

There are pretty breathtaking figures when it comes to Formula One trivia finances. In fact, there's nothing trivial about these price tags. It can cost a gigantic $350 million to run a team every year. That cost includes pay, designing, building and maintaining cars, as well as transport.

It's all about the top 10 when it comes to Formula One points scoring

Drivers score points during every lap of a race. But crucially, only the top 10 drivers are awarded these points. If you finish a lap in first position, you get 25 points. Meanwhile, last place position gets awarded 1 point. The one catch is you have to have completed at least 90% of the race. So if you don't complete it, potentially you could still rack up points.

Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton are the kings of F1

Win seven World Drivers' Championships titles each under their belt, Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton are the most decorated Formula One drivers to-date.

F1 schedule

There plenty of worldwide action already with Formula One every year. For your Formula One trivia information, you should know that races take place in far flung destinations including Sakir, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Miami, Italy, Monaco, Spain, Canada, Austria, Great Britain, Hungary, Belgium, the Netherlands, Singapore, Japan, Qatar, Austin, Mexico, Brazil, Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi.

Check out the latest on the F1 schedule and see when the next races are coming up and if any are in your neck of the woods! With testing and races taking place from February through December, there's almost year-round action. A fantastic sport in our books for that!

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