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A modern Formula One car is a single-seat, open cockpit, open wheel race car with substantial front and rear wings, and engine positioned behind the driver. The regulations governing the cars are unique to the championship. The Formula One regulations specify that cars must be constructed by the racing teams themselves. An F1 car can be no more than 180 cm wide. Though there is no maximum length or height, other rules set indirect limits on these dimensions, and nearly every aspect of the car carries size regulations; consequently the various cars tend to be very close to the same size. The car must only have four wheels mounted externally of the body work with only the front two steered and only the back two driven. There are minimum distances allowed between the wheels and the rear and front body work. The main chassis contains a "safety cell" which includes the cockpit, a structure designed to reduce impact directly in front of the cockpit, and the fuel tank directly behind the cockpit. Additionally, the car must contain roll structures behind and ahead of the driver. The driver must be able to enter and exit the cockpit without any adjustments other than removing the steering wheel. Onboard electrical and computer systems, once inspected at the start of the season, may not be changed without prior approval. Electronic starters and launch control are forbidden. The computers, which must contain a telemetric accident data reporting system, run a modified version of BSD.
Racing cars used to be made of the same sort of materials as road cars, that is steel, aluminum and other metals. In the early 1980s, however, Formula 1 underwent the beginnings of a revolution that has become its hallmark today: the use of carbon composite materials to build the chassis. Today, most of the racing car chassis - the monocoque, suspension, wings and engine cover - is built with carbon fiber. This material has four advantages over every other kind of material for racing car construction:
* It is super lightweight. * It is super strong. * It is super stiff. * It it can be easily molded into all kinds of different shapes. Once the material is cut out from the cloth-like roll, it is taken to a design room and placed into molds. The position of the cloth within the mold is important, as it affects the strength of the final component. Many of the carbon fiber components are built with a light aluminum honeycomb interior, around which the cloth is wrapped, to strengthen the final component. * http://formula1.about.com/od/car1/a/carbon_fiber.htm
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Who made formula 1 cars?
different manufactures make different cars according to there teams.
Why are Formula 1 cars not made out of metal?
The arn't made of metal because it is too heavy and slows the car down.
Can you buy formula 1 cars in grand turismo 3?
You cant buy formula one cars. You can only win them.
How many transformers are formula 1 cars?
None.
How do formula 1 cars store kers?
In batteries.
How do you get formula 1 cars on Gran Turismo 5?
There are 2 Ferrari Formula 1 cars for sale in the Ferrari dealership, and there's a Formula Gran Turismo for sale at 2500000 Credits at the Online Dealership.
Why are the drag coefficients of Formula 1 cars higher than normal cars?
Formula 1 cars have high drag coefficients because they are open wheel, and they have large air dams and spoilers to create downforce.
What does the word "Formula" in "Formula 1 Racing" refer to?
The rules which participating cars must follow.
Why does Porsche not do Formula 1 racing anymore?
Because Porsche wants its race cars to look like their street cars. It costs too much to run Formula 1 and Porsche never did well in it. According to Wikipedia, cars made by Porsche or engined by Porsche have won over 28,000 races in all forms of motorsport. Of those 28,000 races, only two of them were Formula 1 races - and one of those was a non-points race.
Are there f1 cars on Gran Turismo psp?
Yes there are formula 1 cars in gran turismo psp.
Why are formula 1 cars used instead of normal cars?
F1 is a prototype series. That means the cars are "one off bulilds" and not made for any other use. The rules (Formula) set out how the car is to be designed in terms of size, weight, surface area, wing size, engine size and type. The list is almost endless.All "Formula" events follow rules, just like Formula 1. Normal cars are raced in Production Car series. Production relates to the production line construction. These cars are readily available for general consumption and follow strict rules to avoid modification.
What gas is in formula 1 cars wheels?
Sometimes they use Nitrogen.
