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The Formula One Constructor's Association (FOCA) is an organization of the chassis builders (constructors) who design and build the cars that race in the Formula One Grands Prix. A chassis (plural: chassis) consists of a framework which supports an inanimate object, analogous to an animals skeleton; for example in the construction of an automobile or of a firearm. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...
Since the rules these days say that a constructor can supply cars to only one team, constructor and team are more or less synonymous.
Formula One, abbreviated to F1, and also known as Grand Prix racing, is recognized as the highest class of auto racing in the world.
Formula 1 is generally one of the biggest global TV draws behind the Football World Cup, the Olympics, and American football's Superbowl.
Formula 1 can be seen around the world on RTL, the longest serving F1 broadcaster, ITV in Great Britain, SPEED Channel (as well as a few races being broadcast on CBS with the GP's in San Marino, Germany (European Grand Prix), Spain, and Monaco) in America and many other stations relaying the action live.
Formula One, abbreviated to F1, and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel formula auto racing.
The formula has seen many evolutions and changes through the history of the sport: engines have ranged from normally-aspirated V12 engines to turbocharged straight-4 engines, displacements have ranged from 1.5 litres to 4.5 litres, and the maximum power achieved in the history of the series has been around 1200 bhp, during the turbo era.
Formula 1 is generally one of the biggest global TV draws behind football and the Olympics.
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