The Italian Air Force performed above the grid prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 03, 2023 in Monza, Italy. Max Verstappen is on the verge of making history as the Formula 1 driver with the most number of wins if he finishes strong in the Italian Grand Prix Sunday.
The Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix is currently underway on Sunday (September 3) at the Autodromo Nazionale in the Italian town of Monza.
The race could prove to be historic as Red Bull's Max Verstappen is on the verge of making history by winning Sunday's race after tying with Sebastian Vettel's 2013 record in last week's win at the Dutch Grand Prix and the Driver's Championship.
His Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez placed behind him in the latter competition, while Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso sits in third and Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton in fourth.
The race is currently being covered on multiple platforms, with ESPN and ESPN Plus going live at 08:55 Eastern Time (12:55 UTC).
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How Does Formula 1 Racing Work?
Formula 1 (F1) is a racing format where purpose-built vehicles compete with each other in an autodrome, the cars used for the race could only seat one person, who also acts as the driver.
Only 10 teams are competing in F1 racing, with teams having two drivers each, for a total of 20 in the race. Most races are held across the world and run for 305 kilometers in a span of two hours on average.
Each driver needs to use two different tires in the race, requiring them to go for pit stops. However, cars are not allowed to be refueled.
Teams involved in F1 and similar Formula races, such as Formula E, F2, F3, and F4, spend hundreds of billions of dollars every year developing their cars, which must have certain elements like eight-gear gearboxes with a reverse that can last up to six consecutive races.
Other than that, teams have the liberty to modify some parts of their car, including the engines, in the pursuit of speed.
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