How Do You Watch A Formula 1 Race?
Formula 1 is truly a World Championship event, featuring races at 18 different circuits all over the globe. The season starts in Australia and ends in Japan with stops in Bahrain, Monaco, Hungary, the United States and other locales in between. A person who races an F1 car is called a pilot. These pilots experience more g-force on the ground during a race than a fighter pilot in the sky. Familiarize yourself with the schedule. Some races are broadcast live in the early morning hours in the United States because of time zone differences. Many times, a race will be re-broadcast in the afternoon. Plan your race day viewing ahead of time. Don’t just watch the race! Each race is preceded by a practice session and a qualifying session. Race position is determined during qualifying. Sometimes a pilot is penalized for making a mistake or for an unsanctioned modification to their car during qualifying, resulting in a starting position in the back of the grid. When this happens, a pilot will qui
