The Cars, the Teams, and Their Stories

The history of Formula One

Formula One has been around for more than a century. It was first founded in 1946 and the name is derived from the European Grand Prix Motor Racing of that year. The first World Championship took place in 1950 and was won by Italian Giuseppe Farina, driving an Alfa Romeo.

How Formula One teams make money

The teams in Formula 1 are now huge enterprises with big budgets. In fact, Ferrari has the highest team budget at over €200 million per year. The smaller teams can have budgets as low as €40-80 million a year. Most of these teams generate money through sponsorship and broadcasting rights.

Caterham is a British team founded in 1973 that competes under the name of Caterham F1 Team for 2014. Caterham's team principal for 2014 is Cyril Abiteboul and their racing drivers are Kamui Kobayashi from Japan and Swedish driver Marcus Ericsson, who made his debut this year to replace Charles Pic who had been with the team since 2012.

Why do some drivers want to race for more than one team?

Some drivers want to race for more than one team because they want to win the championship. There are multiple ways that a driver can become a champion. Drivers can take the title by winning enough races in a season, be in the top three of the points table, or be the highest-scoring driver over the course of two or more seasons. Some drivers have won championships with more than one team. For example, Lewis Hamilton won his first championship with McLaren and then later won another championship with Mercedes.

What are the most expensive cars in F1?

F1 is a very expensive sport. The most expensive car in 2018 was the Mercedes W09 EQ Power+ at £1.7million. The Ferrari SF71-H and Red Bull Racing RB14 are also both worth more than £1million each, while the McLaren MCL33 costs just over £500,000.

What makes the best drivers in F1?

Drivers in Formula 1 are the best of the best. These drivers are often considered to be world-class athletes and typically have backgrounds in karting, European touring car championships, and other forms of racing. Drivers usually start out as well-rounded racers in order to get a feel for how cars work before they try their hand at F1.

Drivers need a lot more than just driving skills to last in Formula 1. They also need intelligence, charisma, and an understanding of the business side of racing. Drivers who can speak multiple languages fluently are often sought after because they can communicate with sponsors and other important people within the sport.

Formula 1 has been around for more than a century, and it has grown to become one of the most popular sports in the world. In addition to being the pinnacle of motorsport, Formula 1 is now an entertainment industry that produces a number of other products in order to drive revenue through sponsorship and broadcasting rights. Formula 1 teams are now bigger enterprises with huge budgets, hundreds of employees, and over 20 cars at their disposal. These are some interesting facts about F1 that may surprise you.

Who are the best drivers in F1?

1. Lewis Hamilton
2. Sebastian Vettel
3. Ayrton Senna
4. Alain Prost
5. Michael Schumacher
6. Fernando Alonso
7. Jackie Stewart
8. Kimi Raikkonen
9. Juan Manuel Fangio
10. Felipe Massa

Conclusion

Formula One is among the most popular motorsports in the world, bringing in billions of dollars in revenue each year. This article breaks down the history, economics, and races of the sport.

There are 20 Formula One teams and each one has a different story. The story of a Formula One team is as much about the cars they produce and the drivers they hire as it is about the corporate sponsorships they strike. There are many different approaches to running a Formula One team, but many have to be profitable to be sustainable.

There are about 20 drivers that race for more than one team and there are also some drivers that race for more than one team because they are filling in for others when they are on leave or taking time off. Some drivers have had to race for more than one team because their first team has gone out of business.