Formula One driving, like driving of other vehicles is a skillful act, which requires highly technical knowledge. Literally, driving is controlling the operation of a land vehicle, usually a motor vehicle such as a truck, bus, or car. Drivers are required to follow certain road rules.
Driving in traffic requires not only the knowledge of operating a vehicle but also the ways of applying the rules of the road. An expert driver has the understanding of the basics of vehicle handling. In case of Formula One driving, the drivers has to be specially qualified, as the vehicles driven during race acquire great speed during the activity. The Formula One driver should be mentally very strong. This is one of the most essential qualities of a person indulged in race driving. A minute error, while driving, can lead to major consequences, resulting in death. Besides adhering to the rules of the road, a good driver needs to follow defensive driving.
Formula One driving is a serious activity. It requires a lot of courage and immense concentration, because usually at an average speed of about 150 miles per hour, a single mistake can prove fatal. During race driving, each and every minute details of the race cars have to be checked again and again as a precautionary step. Many famous names are associated with Formula One driving. Some of them are Gueseppe Farino, Fernando Alonso, Jim Clark, Emerson Fittipaldi, jack Stewart, Niki Lauda, Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton.
