Formula 1: The Official History: fully revised and updated

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The Circuit of the Americas in Austin, the Sochi Autodrom in Sochi and the Baku City Circuit in Azerbaijan have all been introduced as brand new tracks since 2012. Sky Sports F1 coverage remained unaffected and BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra coverage was extended until 2021. Companies such as Climax, Repco, Cosworth, Hart, Judd and Supertec, which had no direct team affiliation, often sold engines to teams that could not afford to manufacture them. Permanent circuits, however, can generate revenue all year round from leasing the track for private races and other races, such as MotoGP. In March 2018, FOM announced the launch of F1 TV, an over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform that lets viewers watch multiple simultaneous video feeds and timing screens in addition to traditional directed race footage and commentary.

This resulted in cars that were previously dependent on electronic aids becoming very "twitchy" and difficult to drive. A points system is used at Grands Prix to determine two annual World Championships: one for the drivers, and one for the constructors (the teams).During this period, the championship rules were changed frequently by the FIA with the intention of improving the on-track action and cutting costs. On 24 June, an agreement was reached between Formula One's governing body and the teams to prevent a breakaway series. The cornering speed of Formula One cars is largely determined by the aerodynamic downforce that they generate, which pushes the car down onto the track. This proved to be the greatest technological breakthrough since the introduction of mid-engined cars. The start of the 2020 season was delayed by several months, [62] and both it and 2021 seasons were subject to several postponements, cancellations and rescheduling of races due to the shifting restrictions on international travel.

From 1952 to 1953, all races counting towards the World Championship (except the Indianapolis 500) were run to Formula Two regulations.In December 2020, the FIA claimed that it had developed a fuel with 100% sustainability, to be used in Formula One from either 2025 or 2026, when new engine regulations come into force. Sauber was rebranded as Alfa Romeo Racing for the 2019 season, while Racing Point part-owner Lawrence Stroll bought a stake in Aston Martin to rebrand the Racing Point team as Aston Martin for 2021. New entrants were allocated spare numbers, with the exception of the number 13 which had been unused since 1976. Formula One was a new formula agreed upon during 1946 to officially become effective from 1st January 1947.

Teams also contract test and reserve drivers to stand in for regular drivers when necessary and develop the team's car; although with the reduction on testing the reserve drivers' role mainly takes places on a simulator, [109] such as rFactor Pro, [110] [111] which is used by most of the F1 teams.Asia and Oceania followed (Japan in 1976 and Australia in 1985), and the first race in the Middle East was held in 2004. This is provided by "wings" mounted at the front and rear of the vehicle, and by ground effect created by low air pressure under the flat bottom of the car. Obviously many of the photos are from earlier eras, and although this would explain why some lack clarity and depth of colour, on some of the more recent ones it may be due to less than excellent reproduction. By 2025, all events should become "sustainable", including eliminating single-use plastics and ensuring all waste is reused, recycled or composted. Since 1994, three track marshals have died, one at the 2000 Italian Grand Prix, [31] the second at the 2001 Australian Grand Prix [31] and the third at the 2013 Canadian Grand Prix.