THE EARLY YEARS (1950-1958)

Beginning of Formula 1 in 1950 regulated by the FIA. Naturally aspirated or Supercharged front mounted engine

with rear wheel drive. Maximum engine size was 4.5L Naturally aspirated and 3L

Supercharged. Maximum power was 425Hp(317Kw).

ALFA ROMEO ALFETTA 159 (1950)

TYPE 159 1.5L I8 SC

MID ENGINE REVOLUTION (1958-1966)

Introduced in 1958 by Cooper. In this design the engine is mounted in the rear section of

the car. Highly successful and adopted by most of the constructors

except Ferrari. Engine size reduced to 2.5L naturally aspirated. Later adopted by all the teams.

Power reduced to 290Hp(216 kW).

COOPER T45 (1958)

THE AERODYNAMICAL/TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION (1966 –1995)

Introduction of aero dynamical technology like wings, diffusers, ground effect(banned in 1983), side skirts etc… .

Introduction of Turbo charging Introduction of driver aids like active suspension, traction

control, engine control unit, Semi-automatic gearbox. New materials like carbon fibre and kevlar for chassis

construction and Aluminum alloys and titanium for engine. Commercialization of Formula 1 with entry of Sponsors, TV

coverage and begins to attract large crowds. Exponential growth in team budgets. Power was increased to 500Hp(370 kW) for 3.0L N/A and

900Hp(670kW) for 1.5LT/C and upto 1,200Hp in qualifying.

FORD COSWORTH DFV 3.0L V8 N/A

1968-1982

RENAULT RS01 (1977)

RENAULT GORDINI 1.5L V6 TT

LOTUS 78 (1977)

HONDA RA168E 1.5L V6 TT

FOCUS ON SAFETY (1995-2005) Triggered by a series of fatal crashes and pit crew

accidents in the past years. Main cause being the death of the sport’s greatest ever

Artyon Senna in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, Imola, Italy.

Increased cockpit protection and HANS(head and neck safety).

Ban of turbos in 1989 followed by reduction of engine size from 3.5L in 1990 to 3L in 1995.Power output is 950 hp(708 kW).

Ban on all electronic driver aids like traction control(reintroduced later in 2001), active suspension, launch control, ABS.

SCUDERIA FERRARI F2004

FERRARI TYPE 053 3.0L V10 N/A

INCREASED SAFETY AND REDUCTION OF ELECTRONIC DRIVER AIDS (2005-2014)

Ban on traction control and introduction of a standard ECU for all teams.

Introduction of double diffusers(banned in 2011), F-duct system( Banned in 2011), tuned mass dampers(banned in 2007), Slick tyres,KERS.

Engine size reduced to 2.4L V8 N/A. Massive commercialization and global presence.

RED BULL RACING RB6 (2010)

RENAULT RS27 2.4L V8 N/A

FUTURE (2014 – Beyond)

Focus on reducing fuel consumption and greener F1 cars. Possible introduction of 1.5L V6 TwinTurbocharged cars

with boost limited to 4 bar and revs to 15,000 and restrictions on fuel delivery.

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