Formula One Racing
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Formula One racing, or F1, is known to be the most
prestigious type of auto racing in the world.
Unfortunately, in the United States F1 racing is not nearly
as popular as other motorsports such as Nascar. On a
typical Sunday afternoon if one were to flip channels on
the television, Nascar would most likely be airing on a
major station. Furthermore, if one were to watch the race
he or she would notice that the racetrack was packed with
thousands upon thousands of people. A large part of the
lack of popularity of F1 in America is that only one race
is run in the United States. All of the other races take
place in countries such as Spain, France, Italy, and
Canada. With Nascar every single race is run in the United
States, which is obviously a large contributing factor
towards its immense popularity. Despite the fact that
Nascar is the racing preference of most Americans, Formula
One racing is the best and most exhilarating type of racing
in the world.
The action that takes place during an average 190-
mile Formula One race is unsurpassed by any other
motorsport. The typical racetrack consists of 2.5 miles
and 12 turns. During the lapping of this track, the 900-
horsepower 1400-pound cars can reach speeds in excess of
200 miles per hour. Even when cars capable of these speeds
are put into the hands of world-class drivers such as
Ferrari�s Michael Shumacher and McLaren�s Mika Hakkinen,
mishaps are bound to occur. This is what makes this sport
so exciting to watch. Crashes however, are not the only
exciting events of the race. It is thrilling to watch a
car out brake another in order to squeeze its way ahead, or
to watch the cars bump tires in an effort to occupy the
same piece of race track to be set up correctly for the
turn ahead. Other points of interest are the pit stops and
the strategies that the various teams use in order to make
a fast pit stop. A world-class team such as Ferrari can
refuel a car, change four...
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