Formula 1

Formula One or F1, is an exciting and thrilling motor racing sport that utilises the most modern and technologically advanced cars. The Formula One World Championship race, as we know it today, dates back to the 1950s, but its roots can be traced all the way back to road racing in France in the 1890s. Formula One pits world class drivers and cars again each other, on tracks around the world. With new tracks being added almost every season, there is bound to be a F1 Championship race near you.

F1 racing cars are state-of-the-art and car and engine constructors put their best teams on the development of technology for F1. Today and historically, the most legendary and successful team has been the red Ferrari team, with their prancing horse emblem. Many legendary Grand Prix winners and Championship drivers have driven for Ferrari, such as Alberto Ascari, Juan-Manuel Fangio, Mike Hawthorne, Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna and most recently Michael Schumacher. But the face of F1 is changing, with Fernando Alonso becoming the youngest driver, at the age of 24, and first Spanish driver ever to win the F1 Championship title. Alonso drives for team Renault and this was their first Constructors’ Championship title ever and this was closely contested with team McLaren-Mercedes. 2005 was a thrilling season and no doubt 2006 will bring more changes and new drivers to the podium.

F1 features a 19-race weekend schedule, which runs from March to October. Although F1 is becoming more and more international, with new tracks being added to the line-up almost every year, 10 (11, if you include Turkey) out of the 19 races are held in Europe. The most recent new additions have been the state-of-the-art tracks in Bahrain, Shanghai (China) and Istanbul (Turkey). You will find detailed track information, race previews and results on the following web-pages.