Interesting facts about formula 1

As the country is all set to make its grand entry into the high profile and glamorous world of Formula One, here is a guide to some interesting facts — a combination of information and rules — about the sport.

Revving to a limited 18,000 RPM (Rotation per minute), a modern F1 engine consumes about 450 litres of air every second with race fuel consumption around 75 litre per 100 km.

Such massive speed means that accelerative force on the pistons is more than 8000 times of gravity.

As per rules, each car can use eight engines per season. And if the rule is broken, the driver gets a 10 place grid penalty. As far as gearboxes are concerned, each car can use one gearbox to a maximum of four races.