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1. On an average it takes 30,000 parts to make a normal car, where as it takes 80,000 to make an F1 car!
2. F1 car engines complete their life in about two hours of racing. Just compare this with normal engines which go on serving us faithfully for decent 10-15 years.
3. Most racing cars have their tyres filled with nitrogen. The reason being that nitrogen has a more consistent pressure compared to normal air.
4. On an average a normal car weighs 1200-1500 kgs; a F1 car weighs only 550 kgs.
5. Pit stop crews take only 3 to 4 seconds to refuel and change tyres.
6. Normal car tyres can last 60 000 to 100 000 km. On the other hand, racing tyres are designed to last only 90 to 120 km.
7. An average F1 driver loses about 4kgs of weight after just one race due to the prolonged exposure to high G forces and temperatures for little over an hour.
8. In a street course race like the Monaco grand prix, the downforce provides enough suction to lift manhole covers. Before the race all of the manhole covers on the streets have to be welded down to prevent this from happening!
9. When an F1 driver hits the brakes on his car he experiences retardation or deceleration comparable to a regular car driving through a brick wall at 300kmph!
10. An F1 car can go from 0 to 160kmph and back to 0 in FOUR seconds!
