F1 facts

Ferrari. Constructors' Championship points are calculated by adding points scored in each race by any driver for that constructor. Most titles won; Ferrari - 16 times,the other is Williams - 9 times.Currently, from 2014 for 4 seasons, the best is Mercedes.

9. Formula One cars use semi-automatic sequential gearboxes, with regulations stating that 8 forward gears and 1 reverse gear must be used, with rear-wheel drive. The driver initiates gear changes using paddles mounted on the back of the steering wheel and electro-hydraulics perform the actual change as well as throttle control. Shift times for Formula One cars are in the region of 0.05 seconds.

Nico Erik Rosberg - German (formerly Finnish) racing driver is the son of the Finnish Formula One world champion - Keke Rosberg.

Red Bull Racing. The current Red Bull team can trace its origins back to the Stewart Grand Prix outfit that made its debut in 1997. Jackie Stewart sold his team to the Ford Motor Company late in 1999, and Ford made the decision to rebrand the team Jaguar Racing, with little subsequent success over the next five years.

Pirelli. In June 2010, it was announced that Pirelli would be the sole tyre supplier for 2011 and would receive a three-year contract. Pirelli introduced two new tyre compounds for the 2018 season, Hypersoft (pink) and Superhard (orange). The Hard tyre is now ice blue.

In Monte Carlo - Grand Prix Monako. The circuit in Monaco, 3,340 km in length, is one of the most dangerous and difficult in the world. Drivers race over a distance of 260,520 km, which gives 78 laps together.The route includes many hills, tight corners and narrow sections. Drivers change gears on average every two seconds, about 3100 times throughout the entire distance.

3.6 seconds. Thanks to the more and more developed technology, Formula 1 cars reach speeds exceeding 330 km / h and acceleration several times higher than mass-produced cars.

Mario Andretti has taken part in many different racing categories, including dragster races. In 1969 he won Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500 and 12 hours of Sebring. The 1978 season belonged to Mario Andretti where he became F1 World Champion.