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My Aim
- Warren’s dream is to compete in and succeed at the highest level of motor sport - Formula One. In doing so, he will be following in the foot steps of fellow Queenbeyan resident, Red Bull Racing Formula One driver Mark Webber.
About Formula One
Formula One (F1) is the highest level of open-wheel “formula” racing. Regulated by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the “formula” in the name refers to the set of rules to which all participants and cars must adhere.
F1 is considered to be the pinnacle of world motorsport and is differentiated to all other motorsport by a requirement for each team to design and construct its race car from scratch each year. This results in an ongoing battle between the teams to create and develop new racing technology with teams changing and updating car parts for almost every race. F1 is the world’s most expensive sport with teams employing up to 1,000 personnel and budgets of up to US$500m per annum.
A massive television event, it is estimated that 150 million people watch some F1 races. Official broadcasting statistics indicate that F1 television broadcasts are witnessed 58 billion times per season.
The F1 World Championship consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix which are held in various countries all across Europe and the world. The results of each race are combined to determine the F1 World Driver Championship (individual drivers) and the F1 World Driver Championship (for teams).
Traditionally centred in Europe F1’s scope has expanded significantly in recent years with Grands Prix now held all over the world including races in Australia, China, Japan, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Malaysia and Turkey. An Indian race is being added to the schedule starting in 2011.
Technical Specifications
| Chassis: | Carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure |
| Engine: | 750 horsepower 2.4L V8 |
| Gearbox: | Semi-automatic electronically controlled sequential (7 gears + reverse) |
| Suspension: | Independent suspension, push-rod activated torsion springs front and rear |
| Weight: | 600kg (including water, lubricant and driver) |
| KERS: | Kinetic Energy Recovery System (captures energy lost under braking to power the car) |
| Top speed: | 360kph |
| Acceleration: | 0 to 100 kph: 1.7 seconds |
| 0 to 200 kph: 3.8 seconds | |
| 0 to 300 kph: 8.6 seconds | |
| 0 to 160 kph and back to 0 < 5 seconds | |
| Cornering: | Up to 5g |
The Path to Formula One
Warren’s ambitions lead to the pinnacle of international motorsport – Formula One. Modern era Formula One drivers have all developed their race craft in junior karting. A no-compromise form of open wheel racing, karting represents a natural starting point to launch a career in professional motor sport.
Beyond kart racing, drivers must prove themselves in various levels of open-wheel motor sport contested against drivers from all across Australia, Asia, the Americas and Europe.
