Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Formula One

Formula One, abbreviated to F1 (or the full name of the FIA Formula One World Championship), is the formula racing class seats are the highest single. Consists of a number of races known as Grand Prix. Racing was held in the circuit or public road in the city closed to the public. The result set two world championships, one for drivers and one for constructors. In racing, race cars can reach speeds of 300 km / h (185 mph) are produced by machines that can achieve power by 900 horsepower at the engine turns 18,000 rpm (per 2005).

Europe is the central tradition of Formula One and remained a center until now. Now this Grand Prix has been held all over the world, with new races in Bahrain, China, Malaysia and Turkey. Formula One racing car is expensive both in terms of production and sports.

The rules set by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), which is based in the Place de la Concorde, Paris. The current president is Max Mosley, and generally sponsored and managed by the official commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone through various companies.

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