Formula One

Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or simply F1, is the most expensive sport in the world. Its high-profile status, along with its world-wide popularity, generate a great degree of economic and even political interests. Fundamentally, it is a sport that involves races of high-speed automobiles on prepared circuits built for the purpose, or closed city streets.

Also known as the Grand Prix, the rules for this exciting, adrenaline-driven races were laid down by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobiles or FIA before the World Wars.

Formula One derives its name from the set of clear rules (the 'formula') laid down by the FIA, by which manufacturers and participants must abide during the races. Technology, grace, speed and safety, all are kept in mind while laying down these rules. Though spread around the world, the event is mainly Euro-centric. The first Grand Prix was held in England in 1950. Now, every year, a number of Grand Prix events are held at various venues around the world. A driver and a manufacturer are awarded the honor of being the best at the end of every session by FIA.

Since big money is involved in Formula 1, economic discords have plagued the smooth functioning of the game right from the early days. However, the Concord Agreement in 1981 has laid down clear rules as far as the regulation of the finances are concerned.

There are many big names in the history of F1 Racing. Mclaren, Williams, Renault and Ferrari, dubbed as the big four in the F1 circuit, have been the chief players. Drivers are major attractions of F1. The circuit has been graced by the presence of legendary drivers like Jean Manuel Fangio and Jim Clark of the early days to Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher in the modern times.

2013 Formula One World Championship Schedule Details

2013 FIA Formula One World Championship Results

S.No	Name	Country	City	Date	Winning Driver	Team	Laps	Time
1	Australian Grand Prix	Australia	Melbourne	15 - 17 Mar	Kimi Räikkönen	Lotus-Renault	58	01:30:03.23
2	Malaysian Grand Prix	Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	22 - 24 Mar	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull Racing-Renault	56	1:38:56.681
3	Chinese Grand Prix	China	Shanghai	12 - 14 Apr	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari	56	1:36:26.945
4	Bahrain Grand Prix	Bahrain	Sakhir	19 - 21 Apr	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull Racing-Renault	57	1:36:00.498
5	Gran Premio de España	Spain	Barcelona	10 - 12 May	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari	66	1:39:16.596
6	Grand Prix de Monaco	Monaco	Monte Carlo	24 - 26 May	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes	78	2:17:52.056
7	Grand Prix du Canada	Canada	Montreal	07 - 09 Jun	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull Racing-Renault	70	1:32:09.143
8	British Grand Prix	Great Britain	Silverstone	28 - 30 Jun
9	German Grand Prix	Germany	Hockenheim	12 - 14 Jul
10	Magyar Nagydíj	Hungary	Budapest	26 - 28 Jul
11	Belgian Grand Prix	Belgium	Francorchamps	23 - 25 Aug
12	Gran Premio d'Italia	Italy	Monza	06 - 08 Sep
13	Singapore Grand Prix	Singapore	Marina Bay	20 - 22 Sep
14	Korean Grand Prix	Korea	Yeongam	04 - 06 Oct
15	Japanese Grand Prix	Japan	Suzuka	11 - 13 Oct
16	Indian Grand Prix	India	New Delhi	25 - 27 Oct
17	Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	Abu Dhabi	Abu Dhabi	01 - 03 Nov
18	United States Grand Prix	United States	Austin	15 - 17 Nov
19	Grande Prêmio do Brasil	Brazil	São Paulo	22 - 24 Nov

2012 Formula One World Championship Results

S.No.	Name	Country	City	Date	Winning Driver	Team	Laps	Time
1	QANTAS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX	Australia	Melbourne	16 - 18 Mar	Jenson Button	McLaren-Mercedes	58	34:09.6
2	PETRONAS MALAYSIA GRAND PRIX	Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	23 - 25 Mar	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari	56	44:51.8
3	UBS CHINESEGRAND PRIX	China	Shanghai	13 - 15 Apr	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes	56	36:26.9
4	GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX	Bahrain	Sakhir	20 - 22 Apr	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull Racing-Renault	57	35:11.0
5	GRAN PREMIO DEESPANA SANTANDER	Spain	Catalunya	11 - 13 May	Pastor Maldonado	Williams-Renault	66	39:09.1
6	GRAND PRIX DEMONACO	Monaco	Monte Carlo	24 - 27 May	Mark Webber	Red Bull Racing-Renault	78	46:06.6
7	GRAND PRIX DU CANADA	Canada	Montreal	08 - 10 Jun	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren-Mercedes	70	32:29.6
8	GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE	Euroope	Valencia	22 - 24 Jun	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari	57	44:16.6
9	SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX	Great Britain	Silverstone	06 - 08 Jul	Mark Webber	Red Bull Racing-Renault	52	25:11.3
10	GROSSER PREIS SANTANDER VON DEUTSCHLAND	Germany	Hockenheim	20 - 22 Jul	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari	67	31:05.9
11	ENI MAGYAR NAGYDIJ	Hungary	Budapest	27 - 29 Jul	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren-Mercedes	69	41:05.5
12	SHELL BELGIAN GRAND PRIX	Belgium	Spa-Francorchamps	31 Aug - 02 Sep	Jenson Button	McLaren-Mercedes	44	29:08.5
13	GRAN PREMIO SANTANDER D'ITALIA	Italy	Monza	07 - 09 Sep	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren-Mercedes	53	1:19:41.221
14	SINGTEL SINGAPOREGRAND PRIX	Singapore	Singapore	21 - 23 Sep	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull	61	2:00:26.144
15	JAPANESEGRAND PRIX	Japan	Suzuka	05 - 07 Oct	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull	53	1:28:56.242
16	KOREAN GRAND PRIX	South Korea	Yeongam	12 - 14 Oct	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull Racing Renault	55	1:36:28.651
17	AIRTEL INDIAN GRAND PRIX	India	New Delhi	26 - 28 Oct	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull Racing-Renault	60	1:31:10.744
18	ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX	Abu Dhabi	Yas Marina	02 - 04 Nov	Kimi Raikkonen	Lotus-Renault	55	1:45:58.667
19	UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX	USA	Austin	16 - 18 Nov	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren-Mercedes	56	1:35:55.269
20	GRANDEPREMIO PETROBRAS DO BRASIL	Brazil	Sao Paulo	23 - 25 Nov	Jenson Button	McLaren-Mercedes	71	1:45:22.656