The document summarizes the history of Formula 1 racing from 1950 to the present in three main eras: the early years from 1950-1958 when Formula 1 was regulated by the FIA and featured front-mounted, naturally aspirated or supercharged engines; the mid-engine revolution from 1958-1966 sparked by Cooper's rear-mounted engine design that was widely adopted; and the aerodynamic and technological revolution from 1966-1995 that saw innovations like turbocharging, active suspensions, carbon fiber construction, and increased commercialization and budgets that drove power outputs higher. Safety improvements starting in 1995 aimed to address fatal crashes, while 2005-2014 focused on increased cockpit protection, traction control bans, and reduced electronic driver aids and engine sizes

2. 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).

3. ALFA ROMEO ALFETTA 159 (1950)

4. TYPE 159 1.5L I8 SC

5. 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).

6. COOPER T45 (1958)

7. 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.

8. FORD COSWORTH DFV 3.0L V8 N/A
1968-1982

9. RENAULT RS01 (1977)

10. RENAULT GORDINI 1.5L V6 TT

11. LOTUS 78 (1977)

12. HONDA RA168E 1.5L V6 TT

13. 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.

14. SCUDERIA FERRARI F2004

15. FERRARI TYPE 053 3.0L V10 N/A

16. 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.

17. RED BULL RACING RB6 (2010)

18. RENAULT RS27 2.4L V8 N/A

19. 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.

20. A PRESENTATION BY
V.M.ARJUN
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