Racing cars with a speed of over 320 kilometers per hour,
Mentality is like a fighter pilot,
Anything can happen.
You need to be afraid of speed, but if you are,
You should quit this sport.
1960- 1969
Key words: the game of death, radical British motorcade, the beginning of aerodynamics
Pioneer racers don't even have decent racing clothes, let alone helmets and racing shoes. They jumped into the car wearing a pair of goggles and a fur hat. With the improvement of racing performance and speed, as well as the dangerous factors in the design of the racing car itself, the safety problems of F 1 are gradually exposed.
1960 Belgium station,
Two drivers died in the same race.
Another driver was seriously injured.
The most shocking thing is the death of jim clark, who was a talented driver at F 1, and two world champions at 1963 and 1965. 1968, he participated in a low-level F2 race in Hockenheim. He rushed out of the track and died unfortunately because of abnormal racing. Clark's death made the whole F 1 even the whole UK very sad. British driver Jackie Stewart later said: "If jim clark, who has always been slow and steady, is killed in the race, then anyone may die."
The whole 1960s F 1 was full of great dangers, which was related to the radical British team. Since the mid-engined Dongfeng, these "behind closed doors" teams, represented by Lotus Team, have adopted a completely different strategy from the conservative Ferrari, which is radical and crazy, and the whole situation is getting out of control.
1967, the speed has exceeded 300 km/h, but there is no tail. The driver is like driving a nuclear warhead, and it is easy to lose grip and cause the car to lose control. 1968, the aerodynamic kit first appeared on the F 1 racing car. This season, the first F 1 racing car with front wing and tail wing appeared in Belgium. The team of F 1 quickly discovered the potential of aerodynamic suite. In the same year, Lotus Racing printed a cigarette advertisement, which was the first time in the history of F 1 to introduce commercial sponsorship.
1970- 1979
Key words: security reform, Niki Lauda, Bernie, F 1 person in charge.
In the 1970s, innovation did not stop, and there were more and more dangers.
1970, Colin Chapman, the chief designer of Lotus Team, moved the front opening of Lotus 72 to the position of the side box, forming a "shovel" shape on the front of the car. This design greatly reduces the resistance of the car and improves the tail speed on the straight. Lotus 72 is also the first racing car with the air inlet above the driver's head. This design optimizes the total pressure of air inlet and the low turbulence of air flow, and becomes the prototype of modern F 1 racing car.
In the same year, the talented driver Johen Lint lost control in the Lotus 72B racing, crashed into the retaining wall at a speed of 296 km/h and died on the spot. Because he has won five races this season, no driver can surpass him. John Lint was posthumously awarded as the world champion of that year and the only world champion crowned after his death.
1973, another rising star in Ran Ran, roger williamson, crashed in Zan dehydrop circuit, the Netherlands. After the puncture, the car was buckled backwards on the track, and the fuel leaked continuously, causing the car to catch fire. Another driver, David Purley, immediately stopped to save Williamson. Williamson was conscious at this time, but Polly couldn't pull Williamson out of the car by himself. He shouted for help, but no one came to help him because of the increasing fire. He could only watch his friend being swallowed up by the flames. The race went on as usual and the car never stopped. The audience continued to watch the game as if nothing had happened.
Jackie Stewart, a British driver who won the world championship three times, can't bear to see more tragedies. 1973, he announced his retirement and devoted himself to the first "security revolution" in F 1 history. Set up guardrails for spectators, set up basic medical centers in the paddock, and call on drivers to boycott some extremely unsafe races. This safety revolution has greatly improved the racing car, track and driver equipment of F 1.
1976, tyrael's six-wheel racing code P34 came out. The advantages of this car are excellent straights and long bends, but it struggles on the bumpy track. Tyrael P34 won the podium many times, but only in Sweden 1976 did Shekot win the sub-station championship. Since then, several teams have been preparing for the six-wheel race, but none of them have officially appeared in the race. 1983, the FIA stipulated that racing cars can only have four wheels, not six.
The story of james hunter and Niki Lauda is also presented to you in a dramatic way in 1976. We are already familiar with the story and will not repeat it. 20 15 was adapted into the movie Fast Wind. James's free and affectionate "playboy" image has begun to attract media attention, and the exposure of F 1 is also rising.
Almost at the same time, bernie ecclestone began to lay the foundation stone for his F 1 business empire, enhanced his influence, and turned F 1 from a chaotic and poorly managed project into a multi-billion dollar enterprise. Through TV broadcast, people all over the world can watch the movement on TV.
Turbocharged engine was introduced into Renault in 1977. From then on, turbocharged engines and naturally aspirated engines coexisted in F 1 and competed for hegemony until 1988 banned turbocharged engines. 1979, Niki Lauda announced his retirement and entered the business world. He founded Lauda Airlines.
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