Formula One
Formula One, abbreviated to F1 (and also known unofficially as Grand Prix racing), is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel auto racing. It is a worldwide sport, with two annual championships running in parallel: World Drivers' Championship and World Constructors' Championship. It is the 8th most expensive sport in the world, as annual team budgets average in the hundreds of millions of US dollars. The championship is run over a series of races (21 in 2019), known as Grands Prix (plural of Grand Prix), on custom-constructed road courses or closed-off street circuits.
See also: Formula One (on English wiki), Category:Formula One, Category:Formula One drivers
General
[edit]Start of races
[edit]Pit stops
[edit]Drivers
[edit]Drivers' parade
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Drivers Parade
Other F1 people
[edit]Executives of the series
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Bernie Ecclestone
Team principals
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Bruce McLaren, McLaren: the founder and team principal/owner (1966–1970)
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Ron Dennis, McLaren: team principal/owner (1980–2009)
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Eddie Jordan, Jordan Grand Prix: the founder and team principal/owner (1991–2005)
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Peter Sauber, Sauber: the founder and team principal/owner (1993–2005, 2010–)
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Jean Todt, Scuderia Ferrari: team principal (1993–2007)
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David Richards, Benetton Formula: team principal (1997), British American Racing: team principal (2001–2004), in 2005
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Paul Stoddart, Minardi: team principal/owner (2001–2005), in 2005
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Nick Fry, British American Racing/Honda: team principal/managing director (2005–2007), in 2006
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Aguri Suzuki, Super Aguri: the founder and team principal/owner (2006–2008), in 2008
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Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren: team principal (2009–), in 2006
Team personnel
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Mauro Forghieri, a car designer in 1970s
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John Barnard, a car designer in 1980s–1990s
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Mario Illien, co-founder of Ilmor
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Adrian Newey, a car designer
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Hirohide Hamashima, Bridgestone (1997–2010), Scuderia Ferrari: Vehicle and tyre development director (2012–2014)
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Ross Brawn, Scuderia Ferrari: technical director (1997–2006)
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Rory Byrne, Scuderia Ferrari: chief designer (1997–2006)
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Gil de Ferran, BAR: Sporting director (2005)
Other racing personnel
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Charlie Whiting, Race Director and Technical Delegate (1997–2018)
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Bernd Mayländer, safety car driver (2000–)
Media people
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Murray Walker, ex-commentator for the BBC and ITV.
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Speed commentators Bob Varsha (left) and David Hobbs in the plaza area
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Speed commentator Steve Matchett in the pitlane
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Speed commentator Peter Windsor speaking
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BBC Pitlane reporter Ted Kravitz, pictured when he filled the same role for ITV
Teams
[edit]Current teams
[edit]- Red Bull (2005–)
- Ferrari (1950–)
- McLaren (1966–)
- Renault (1977–1985, 2002–2011, 2016–)
- Mercedes (1954–1955, 2010–)
- Sauber (1993–2005, 2010–)
- Racing Point F1 Team (2019–)
- Williams (1978–)
- Toro Rosso (2006–)
- Haas (2016–)
Former teams
[edit]- Force India (two separate teams: one in 2008–2018, another in 2018)
- Manor (2016)
- Marussia F1 (2012–2015)
- Hispania (2010–2012)
- Virgin (2010–2011)
- Honda (1964–1968, 2006–2008)
- Lotus F1 Team (1958–94, 2010–11 (Team Lotus), 2012–2015)
- Arrows (1977–2002)
- Minardi (1985–2005)
- Benetton (1986–2001)
- Jordan (1991–2005)
- BMW (1952, 2006–2009)
- Prost (1997–2001)
- Stewart (1997–1999)
- British American Racing (BAR) (1999–2005)
- Jaguar (2000–2004)
- MF1 Racing (2006)
- Spyker F1 (2007)
- Super Aguri (2006–2008)
- Brawn GP (2009)
Cars
[edit]Fans
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Biggest F1 flag of the world at Brazilian GP 2004.
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Disgruntled fans with a "Blame Mosley" banner during the race at the United States GP 2005.
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The fans who supports Fernando Alonso at Brazilian GP 2005.
In circuit
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map
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At the United States GP 2005
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A stand selling Foster's Lager, F1's official beer
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Flagsmen with a yellow flag and safety car sign
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A flagsman with a green flag
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Pit crew
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The helmet-shaped Red Bull clothing vendor
Support vehicles
[edit]Team garages
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BAR garage
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BAR pitwall control center
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McLaren garage
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Renault garage
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Red Bull garage
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Minardi garage
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Jordan noses and front wings
Helmets
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1950s
Alberto Ascari -
1960s
John Surtees -
1970s
Niki Lauda -
1980s
Ayrton Senna -
1990s
Michael Schumacher -
2000s
Michael Schumacher -
2010s
Fernando Alonso
Trophies
[edit]- World Drivers' Championship trophies
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Fernando Alonso (2005)
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Michael Schumacher (2000) and Ayrton Senna (1990)
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Ayrton Senna (1990) and Alan Jones (1980)
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Juan Manuel Fangio (1954)
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detail
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detal
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detail
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detail
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detail
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detail
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detail
- Grands Prix trophies
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2003 Malaysian Grand Prix
(3rd, Fernando Alonso) -
2003 Hungarian Grand Prix
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2006 Bahrain Grand Prix
(1st, Fernando Alonso) -
2006 Spanish Grand Prix
(1st, Fernando Alonso) -
2006 Japanese Grand Prix
(1st, Fernando Alonso)
Logos
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1987-1992
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1993-2017
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2018--
- F1 initiatives and associations
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70th anniversary season logo (2020)
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"We Race as One" COVID-19 and anti-racism initiative (est. 2020)
Other
[edit]Places
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The grave of Ayrton Senna
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The Morumbi Cemetery where Senna is buried
Documents
[edit]June 2005
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Part 1 of a letter from Mosley to Dupasquier
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Part 2 of the same letter
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Part 1 of a letter from Mosley to Edouard Michelin
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Part 2 of the same letter