Formula racing is a term that refers to various forms of open wheeled single seater motorsport. Lola Racing Cars (also Lola Cars International) is a Racing car Engineering company founded in 1961 by Eric Broadley and based in Huntingdon Formula Nippon is a type of Formula racing and the top level of single-seater racing in Japan. Open-wheel car (Often single-seater car, in UK English describes cars with the wheels outside the car's main body and in most cases one seat Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It Its origin lies in the nomenclature that was adopted by the FIA for all of its post-World War II single seater regulations, or formulae. The best known of these formulae are Formula One, Formula Two, and Formula Three. Formula Two, abbreviated to F2, was a type of Formula racing. Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. Common usage of "formula racing" is now more generic and encompasses most single seater series, including the GP2 Series, which replaced Formula 3000. For the article about the Asian version of the GP2 series see GP2 Asia Series.
Categories such as Formula Three and GP2 are described as feeder formulae, which refers to their position below Formula One on the career ladder of single seater motor racing. The term "career ladder" is a metaphor or Buzzword used to denote vertical job promotion There are two principle types of racing formula: the open formula that allows a choice of chassis and/or engines; and the control or "spec" formula that relies on a single supplier for chassis and engines. Formula Three is an example of an open formula, while Formula BMW is a control formula. Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. Origins BMW has prior experience of junior Formula racing, as a successful engine supplier in Formula Two and more briefly Formula Three in the
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The first racing formulae
Formula One
In the process of reviving Grand Prix racing after the end of World War II, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's Commission Sportive Internationale was responsible for defining the standardised regulations of Formula One in 1946. Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing ( q Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organised automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894 The first race to be run to the early Formula One regulations was a non-championship Grand prix at Turin in September 1946. The first officially recognised Drivers' World Championship was held in 1947 and the Formula One World Championship was inaugurated in 1950. This was the first example of formula racing.
Formulae Two and Three
The Formula Two regulations were first defined in 1947 as a form of B-class below Formula One. Formula Two, abbreviated to F2, was a type of Formula racing. [1] It was not unusual for some Formula One events to include a number of F2 entries in the same field and the entries in the World Championship seasons of 1952-53 comprised exclusively F2 cars for reasons of cost. F2 had a patchy history until the inauguration of the European Formula Two Championship in 1967. F2 was an open formula that allowed the use of any chassis that met the prescribed regulations; it was well supported during the 1970s, with chassis from Tecno, March Engineering, Toleman, Ralt, Matra and others. A chassis (plural "chassis" (ˈʃæːsiː ˈtʃæːsiː consists of a framework that supports an inanimate object analogous to an Animal 's Tecno was a Formula One constructor from Italy. It participated in 10 grands prix entering a total of 11 cars and scored one championship point March Engineering was a Formula One constructor and manufacturer of customer racing cars from Britain. Toleman Motosport was a Formula One constructor based in the U RALT was a manufacturer of single-seater Racing cars founded by ex- Jack Brabham associate Ron Tauranac after he sold out his interest in Brabham Mécanique Avion TRAction or Matra was a French company covering a wide range of activities mainly related to automobile Bicycles Aeronautics The European championship ran continually until the creation of its successor, Formula 3000, in 1985. [2]
Formula Three has a longer history; unlike Formula Two, it still exists today, with at least ten active championships around the world. Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. It was created by the FIA in 1950 as the low cost entry point to single seater formula racing. In 1959, it was replaced by a technically similar formula called Formula Junior, before Formula Three was reintroduced in 1964. Formula Junior is a Formula racing class first adopted in October 1958 by the CSI ( International Sporting Commission, the part of the FIA [3] Like the other FIA-derived formulae, F3 is an open class that permits a choice of chassis and engines. Notable championships include the F3 Euroseries, the British F3 Championship, and the Formel 3 Cup. The Formula Three Euroseries is a European-based junior single seater formula for Formula Three chassis that was launched (in its current form in 2003 The British Formula Three Championship is a national motor racing championship that takes place primarily in the United Kingdom with a small number of events in mainland The German Formula Three Championship &ndash currently titled the ATS Formel 3 Cup &ndash is Germany 's national Formula Three series
Recent history
The FIA-sanctioned category directly below Formula One has been subject to two significant evolutions in its history. The first occurred in 1985 when the FIA Formula 3000 International Championship was launched as a modern successor to Formula Two. Formula 3000 retained the open chassis approach, but used a single engine supply of 3. 0 litre V8s from Cosworth. The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume. Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport The formula later adopted a single chassis supply from Lola with engines that were built by Judd and supplied by Zytek. Lola Racing Cars (also Lola Cars International) is a Racing car Engineering company founded in 1961 by Eric Broadley and based in Huntingdon Zytek Group Ltd is a British Automotive Engineering company founded in 1981 in Fradley, United Kingdom. The second major evolution came in 2005 when Formula 3000 was replaced by the GP2 Series. For the article about the Asian version of the GP2 series see GP2 Asia Series. This uses a single chassis from Dallara and a Renault-badged 4. Dallara Automobili is an Italian Chassis manufacturer for various Motor racing series being most notable for its near- Monopoly in Formula 3 This is about the company for other uses see Renault (disambiguation. 0 litre V8. The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume.
Car manufacturers
The Ford Motor Company was the first car manufacturer to become involved in the creation of an eponymous single seater formula when Formula Ford was developed in the United Kingdom in 1966-67. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Formula Ford is a single seater open wheel class in Motorsport which exists in some form in many countries around the world The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The cars made their race debut in July 1967. [4] Formula Ford is and always has been an open formula with for chassis suppliers. Current suppliers include Van Diemen, Mygale, and Ray. Van Diemen International Ltd is a British Race car manufacturer based in Snetterton, Norfolk, England. [5] Various specifications and capacities of 4-cylinder Ford road car engines have been used; the current cars are equipped with a 1. 6 litre "Duratec" engine. The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume.
Renault quickly followed Ford's lead by devising the national Formula Renault championships in France in 1971. This is about the company for other uses see Renault (disambiguation. Formula Renault is a class of Formula racing founded in 1971 It is popular in Europe and other countries This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. [6] Since then, Formula Renault has expanded to include championships in the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Brazil and many other countries. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld There is also a European championship. Renault's increased involvement in motor racing resulted in the creation of a second European series for larger V6-powered cars. The Formula Renault V6 Eurocup ran for two seasons before folding in a reorganisation of Renault's motor racing activities. The company took control of the Spanish-based World Series by Nissan and developed it into the World Series by Renault. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Renault_World_Series_Donington_2007jpg|left|thumb|World Series by Renault at Donington Park in 2007
BMW developed Formula BMW in Germany in 2001-2002, after supplying engines for its predecessor, the Formula ADAC championship. ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 Origins BMW has prior experience of junior Formula racing, as a successful engine supplier in Formula Two and more briefly Formula Three in the Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. [7] Formula BMW now comprises four championships in Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States and East Asia, as well as an annual World Final at which the best drivers from each championship are invited to compete. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
Outside Europe
Formula-style single seater racing can be found around the world in countries that have not adopted the career ladder of the common European formulae. The term "career ladder" is a metaphor or Buzzword used to denote vertical job promotion Japan's highest level single seater championship is Formula Nippon, which is equivalent to GP2 and its predecessors. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Formula Nippon is a type of Formula racing and the top level of single-seater racing in Japan. It began in 1973, using Formula Two regulations, and then adopted Formula 3000 regulations from 1987 to 1996. Since then, it has used chassis and engines that are built to its own proprietary ruleset. It now uses a single chassis from Lola and two engine options from Honda and Toyota. () is a Multinational corporation, engine Manufacturer and engineering corporation headquartered in Japan. (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. [8]
The United States, too, has unique feeder formulae of its own. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Since 1974, the most common route to top-level single seaters was Formula Atlantic, which is now known as the Atlantic Championship. The Cooper Tires presents the Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda is a Formula racing series with races throughout North America It was later joined by the Firestone Indy Lights Series, run by the IRL. Firestone Indy Lights is a developmental racing series sanctioned by the Indy Racing League. The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based Open-wheel racing series. Atlantic joined its rival in support of the IndyCar Series after the latter's merger with Champ Car in 2008. The IndyCar Series is the premier series of the Indy Racing League. Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis Below this level sits the Star Mazda Championship, which is approximately equivalent to Formula Three. Formula Mazda is a class of relatively affordable Formula racing.
East Asia's racing culture is relatively young, but it already has its own Formula BMW championship and a Formula Three series. The Asian Formula Three Championship is a single-seater racing series based in South East Asia. The cars that were built for the Formula Renault V6 Eurocup are now used in Formula Asia V6 and next year, a new Asian GP2 championship will take place. The GP2 Asia Series is a form of Open wheel motor racing based on the GP2 series. [9]
Notes and references
- ^ Formula Two From formula2. net. Retrieved on August 28 2007. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
- ^ F2 From oldracingcars. com. Retrieved on August 28 2007. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
- ^ British F3 Champions From motorsportsetc. com. Retrieved on August 28 2007. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
- ^ FFord History From bmrc. co. uk. Retrieved on August 28 2007. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
- ^ British FFord Constructors' Standings From britishformulaford. co. uk. Retrieved on August 28 2007. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
- ^ History of Formula Renault From renault-sport. com. Retrieved on August 28 2007. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
- ^ Formula BMW History From formulabmwusa. com. Retrieved on August 28 2007. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
- ^ 2007 Formula Nippon Entry List From speedsportmag. com. Retrieved on August 28 2007. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
- ^ Asian GP2 series confirmed From autosport. com, May 24 2007. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Retrieved on August 31 2007. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne
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