How a Race Works
From qualifying to the race start and from pit stops to the race finish and everything in between - like safety car sessions and caution flags - Formula 1 has its own rules that make it different from all other racing series. Learn the details of the F1 system here.
The Subtle Game of Race Strategy - a High Speed Chess Match
Formula 1 is not only the most advanced form of racing technologically, it is also has the most complicated, and satisfying, race strategy. Which tires to use, how many pit stops to make, how much fuel to put in the car before the race - these are all elements that a team's strategist calculates to best to tackle a given race track.
Formula 1 is not only the most advanced form of racing technologically, it is also has the most complicated, and satisfying, race strategy. Which tires to use, how many pit stops to make, how much fuel to put in the car before the race - these are all elements that a team's strategist calculates to best to tackle a given race track.