Facts about the F1

1) It isn't shocking that F1 cars can accelerate so quickly from 0 to 100 mph but what is, is that they can hit back to zero in a span of 4 seconds.

2) The Brake discs can reach a staggering 1000 degrees Centigrade during a race. How many eggs could you boil at that temperature?

3) A Formula One engine can not work for more than 5 races.

4) An average Formula One driver can lose 4 kilograms per race.

5) The tires may lose up to 0.5 kilograms per race. The high driving speed, abrupt brakes, and many other factors are what contribute to the weight loss of the tires.

6) The massive downforce produced by an F1 car can allow it to move upside down. To know more about downforce, read one of my articles on Drivetribe: drivetribe.com/p/what-is-downforce-PIbkizIQTs-WRyjYlYBrWA

7) F1 cars stop to change their tires, but they do not refuel.

8) The steering wheel of a Formula One car has up to 20 buttons.

9) The helmet is one of the strongest in the world. It goes through fragmentation and deformation tests before it can be used.

10) Traction Control first appeared on an F1 car in 1990 and was later banned in 2008.