Little-known facts (maybe) about Formula 1 racing cars
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (344095)
Rockingham, Australia
March 23, 2023 5:54pm CST
F1 racing car driver, Daniel Ricciardo, was born in Perth, Western Australia, so it might not be a surprise to find one of his racing cars in the Whiteman Park Motor Museum in our state. I must admit I didn’t take a lot of notice of it but I was intrigued by some facts about Formula 1 racing that were written up on notice boards.
The one that most intrigued me is that, if a driver has to brake suddenly, the speed of the car combined with the force of the brakes, causes water to shoot out of the driver’s tear ducts. Who’d a thunk? 
Other interesting facts:
• F1 cars can go from 0 to 160 km/h (100mph) and back in 4 seconds.
• At 193 km/h (120 mph), F1 cars can run upside-down in tunnels.
• It costs upwards of 14 million pound to build F1 car.
• The engine can only be used for five to seven races.
• The brake discs can reach temperatures of 1000oC (1832oF), a temperature equivalent to molten lava.
The photo was taken by Vince.
Other interesting facts:
• F1 cars can go from 0 to 160 km/h (100mph) and back in 4 seconds.
• At 193 km/h (120 mph), F1 cars can run upside-down in tunnels.
• It costs upwards of 14 million pound to build F1 car.
• The engine can only be used for five to seven races.
• The brake discs can reach temperatures of 1000oC (1832oF), a temperature equivalent to molten lava.
The photo was taken by Vince.26 people like this
26 responses
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Mar 23
I never liked racing or cared about cars, but that tear ducts thing is amazing, as is the upside down in tunnels.
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@JudyEv (344095)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Mar 23
I'm not really into cars either but I read a lot of really interesting stuff on the notices about various vehicles. @JamesHxstatic @TheHorse
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@dgobucks226 (35886)
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24 Mar 23
Ron Howard's movie "Rush" about Formula One racing captures the vibe of the sport and features the rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda. Really good movie for fans of the sport!
Some interesting facts. Big Bucks investment too...
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@dgobucks226 (35886)
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26 Mar 23
@JudyEv Yes, very good film! I briefly followed Formula One racing when it was popular during the Jackie Stewart period.
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@DaddyEvil (139237)
• United States
24 Mar 23
You're actually a Formula 1 racing fan, aren't you? 
I swear, we learn some really... interesting... things about fellow myLotters at times.
BTW, I suggested this discussion to Sam... He LOVES Formula 1 racing... I hope you have more stuff to share when he gets here. 
(Don't worry... unless he's talked with you before, he won't bother you too much... He's shy. 
)
I swear, we learn some really... interesting... things about fellow myLotters at times.
BTW, I suggested this discussion to Sam... He LOVES Formula 1 racing... I hope you have more stuff to share when he gets here. (Don't worry... unless he's talked with you before, he won't bother you too much... He's shy. )4 people like this
@DaddyEvil (139237)
• United States
25 Mar 23
@JudyEv I'm almost sure you have met @DevMrSamEleazar before. I keep introducing him to different friends on myLot but he's kind of shy so he doesn't usually talk to people except me very much.
Have I told you lately that you're almost as evil as @vandana7?
Have I told you lately that you're almost as evil as @vandana7? 3 people like this
@DaddyEvil (139237)
• United States
26 Mar 23
@JudyEv vanny is too much fun when I compare someone else with her level of evil.
Sam is really a good guy. He just has too much homework...
vanny is too much fun when I compare someone else with her level of evil.
Sam is really a good guy. He just has too much homework... 2 people like this
@wolfgirl569 (110078)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Mar 23
The tear ducts is amazing. Running upside down is scary
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@wolfgirl569 (110078)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Mar 23
@JudyEv I don't think I have read that. But possibly does
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@moffittjc (122265)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Mar 23
Very interesting facts! I’m a fan of racing, but I didn’t know those details.
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@moffittjc (122265)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Mar 23
@JudyEv I wonder what it feels like on the eyes of those drivers?
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@JudyEv (344095)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Mar 23
@moffittjc I'd like to know too. Must be a strange sensation.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
24 Mar 23
Thanks for sharingthese information. Really interesting.
I'm a casual fan of F1 especially F1 Singapore leg.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
26 Mar 23
@JudyEv I have friends who watched these event live. They say the cars go so fast that they still prefer to watch the races in the screen.
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@JudyEv (344095)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Mar 23
@allen0187 I believe it's incredibly noisy too which wouldn't suit me.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
23 Mar 23
Thank you for the information. It is fun to watch when they're racing but I get also worried that someone may crash. I understand it's a kind of sport but are these cars really useful in daily life? Just curious. The technology is amazing though.
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@JudyEv (344095)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Mar 23
I don't think they are useful at all and the cost of each one would feed a great many people.
@RebeccasFarm (90732)
• Arvada, Colorado
23 Mar 23
Amazing facts there Judy!
It is such work goes into those cars.
I did go to Silverstone in Engalnd the car race don't remember what year..Mario Andretti was there.
It was pi**ing down with rain and I stood in the mud to see him.
If I am remembering correctly.
I love those cars but I wouldn't want to drive one.
If I am remembering correctly.
I love those cars but I wouldn't want to drive one.2 people like this
@RebeccasFarm (90732)
• Arvada, Colorado
26 Mar 23
@JudyEv Now look at that Judy..what a coincidence..glad you know where I mean then and you had been there
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@RasmaSandra (81794)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Mar 23
The Formula 1 races were always popular in Latvia and aired on TV, My husband was a big fan and I started enjoying watching them as well,
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@DevMrSamEleazar (14165)
• Philippines
28 Mar 23
Damn that is just yea. as a Formula 1 Fan I really do like to see one of those cars in person. Did you know that they sit almost laying down?
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@DaddyEvil (139237)
• United States
28 Mar 23
Whether Judy knew the Formula 1 drivers sat like that or not, I didn't know it.
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@DaddyEvil (139237)
• United States
28 Mar 23
@DevMrSamEleazar Oh, he lost his position on the team?
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@DevMrSamEleazar (14165)
• Philippines
28 Mar 23
@DaddyEvil Well Idk. it would be cool if they cut the car in half..
OMG just remember she talked about daniel ricciardo...
AW his good old days when he is on redbull is just FAST until he got into mclaren and turned everything down. now he isn't in the 2023 season
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@vandana7 (100948)
• India
26 Mar 23
Are you sure you got the spelling of brake correctly. It may be BREAK not BRAKE. Blame my evil mind...but BREAK sounds more plausible.
But we are facing water shortages...I could do with water ..at least for my money plants. At least, it won't stink like pee.
Ok...seriously...I am against such stuff.
Reason? .. On the one hand we complain about pollution, global warming, fossil fuel depletion blah blah...and on the other hand, we are into Formula 1 type of racing.
How much fossil fuel goes into practicing and races?
How much of it goes into people traveling to train repair and be spectators during those practice and final racing sessions?
How much of it goes into building those gears and cars?
How much of it goes into building those race tracks?
Mind boggling figures...I presume. We make the world poorer by that much. Don't we? Then we say we love our kids. They gonna suffer ailments. There are many poor who could have been helped with that money. But we choose entertainment over food clothing shelter medicines and education of fellow citizens...
So yeah, the evil vanny is against such sports.
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@vandana7 (100948)
• India
27 Mar 23
@JudyEv What...you don't believe it? If you believe everybody is good, you don't prepare the person for bad shocks. But if you show them, well, I am evil, this is how bad I can be, they prepare themselves for worse..and are therefore better off. It is true you know....to be identifiable evil is as important as to be good...
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@Deepizzaguy (105531)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Mar 23
Thank you for sharing the facts of Formula One race cars.
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@Deepizzaguy (105531)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Mar 23
@JudyEv No since I like bowling better.
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@LindaOHio (183858)
• United States
16 Apr 23
Thanks. I didn't know any of that.
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@JudyEv (344095)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Apr 23
@LindaOHio I've taken to always reading the signs and I always find something interesting.
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@LindaOHio (183858)
• United States
16 Apr 23
@JudyEv Me either; but the trivia was good.
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@Beestring (14812)
• Hong Kong
24 Mar 23
Very interesting facts. Thank you for sharing.
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