Open-wheel racing is actually the formula we usually say. Of course, he is a master of F 1, but besides F 1, there are many wonderful Formula One races, among which GP2 is the first one and the younger brother of F 1. After 2007, most drivers who joined F 1 were GP2. GP2 is fierce because of its uniform specifications and similar strength. It is more about the confrontation of drivers, and the drivers are young, so it is even a little crazy according to the standard of F 1. For example, maldonado and Grosjean, who are famous for their violent driving style in F 1, have cultivated this style in GP2 competitions.
In addition, indycar in the United States and super formula in Japan are both very beautiful formula competitions with different specifications, but the overall speed is equivalent to GP2. The indy500 race held on indycar's unique circular track is even more unique. It is also a good choice to watch F 1 and indy 500 for a change of appetite.
After the equation is over, let's talk about the RV race.
Touring car races are now divided into two schools, one is the prototype race represented by DTM, and the other is the mass production modified car race represented by BTCC.
Let's talk about DTM first The DTM we saw was a group of Audi RS5, BMW M3 and mercedes benz c class running on the field, but apart from the similarities, the three cars were the same as the production cars, only with more headlights. These cars are specially built under the strict restrictions of the rules, specially built for a race, which is why DTM is F 1 with a shell. In terms of competition, DTM is also closer to the equation, spelling lines, with high sensitivity to collision and low fault tolerance, and it is likely that it will not come back after rushing out.
In addition to DTM, Japan's SUPER GT is also a similar prototype race, and the GT500 group of SUPER GT unified the specifications with DTM last year, and it is very likely that the two cars will compete in the same field in the future.
BTCC represents another relatively grassroots route. The racing car is modified from a production car, using the body and part of the structure of the production car. Although it is not as fast as DTM, it is more exciting, with more contact and confrontation, more wonderful car rescues and more kinds of racing cars, all of which are civilian cars such as Focus and Cruze, which is more intimate.
Similar to BTCC, there are WTCC organized by FIA and CTC in China, but the participation and intensity are not as good as BTCC.
In addition to Formula One and touring car races, sports car races are also a very important part of track races, mainly including prototype cars and GT cars, and the most famous is the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The race in Le Mans is determined by the number of laps in 24 hours, so the speed, stability, fuel consumption, maintenance convenience and even crashworthiness of the car are very important, and it has become a battlefield for major manufacturers to show their technology. Today's Le Mans is divided into prototype group and GT group. The two groups run on the field at the same time, and then calculate the results in groups. Although the technical content is not low and the average speed of the game is fast, Le Mans's popularity is not high for the general audience, and it is almost impossible to watch the whole 24-hour game. Most of the time, you can't tell who is in the lead, but the beauty of Le Mans is that this is a competition that can always produce many stories and legends. Ford retaliated against Ferrari in the 1960s, Porsche 9 17 swept the car world in the 1970s, dominated the car in the 1980s, and Mazda rotor counterattacked in the 1990s, all of which are classic stories in the history of racing. Last year, Porsche returned to the prototype of Le Mans, and Nissan will join in next year. Another wave of new stories is coming, so if you think the race is not good, tell the story.
In addition to Le Mans, the main event of the prototype is WEC World Endurance Championship, and GT cars mainly participate in WEC and FIA GT 1 events (the GT group rules of these two events are slightly different). In addition, events organized by manufacturers such as Porsche Carrera Cup and Lamborghini Blancpain Challenge can also be regarded as GT events.
After all the track events, it's time to talk about rally, the most representative of which are WRC and Dhaka rally.
WRC is the full name of the World Rally Championship. There are more than a dozen competitions every year, covering Asia, Europe and the United States. Roads also include snow, gravel and asphalt roads. However, because they are all held in the wild and cannot be broadcast live, most people can only pay attention to them through highlights, but even so, the sensory stimulation brought by rally is incomparable to other competitions. In addition, the domestic rally has also developed well, and the domestic CRC has also reached a certain level.
If you want to talk about WRC, you have to mention Group B. From 1980 to 1986, Group B can be regarded as the craziest racing sport in human history. Under almost unlimited rules, major automobile manufacturers have created a number of mechanical beasts, which have made countless audiences crazy and caused several serious accidents. In just seven years, Group B is man end, leaving a sentence.
Dakar rally is another well-known rally. The earliest Dakar Rally started from Paris, crossed the Mediterranean by boat, landed in Morocco, and then crossed the desert and Gobi all the way to rose lake in Dakar. In recent years, due to the war in Africa, the organizing committee moved the competition to South America, but the conditions are still difficult, the schedule is still long and the excitement is not as good as before. The race in the desert not only tests the driver's skill, but also his endurance and willpower. From the point of view of racing, Dakar is divided into automobile group, motorcycle group and truck group, in which motorcycle group and truck group are all modified from production cars, while automobile groups T 1 and T2 are modified from production cars, while T 1 is a shell prototype car independently developed like DTM racing. In addition, Dakar is also the largest international high-level event in China.
In addition to these competitions, NASCAR in the United States is also a very influential car race. Circular track, steel tube racing, no complicated curve route, not to mention all kinds of electronic auxiliary equipment. Even disputes on the track will not wait for the verdict of the game like F 1, but speak with fists. This is Nazca.
The above-mentioned events are relatively traditional, and some new ways of playing have emerged in recent years, the most important of which are drift race and rally cross-country race.
Drift race originated in Japan, and D 1 GP was founded in Kikuchi. Later, it spread to the United States, and now there is a CDC (China Drift Championship) in China. In addition, there is WDS (known as the world drift series, but a little moist), in which D 1 GP has the highest level and the greatest influence. Drift race is not judged by speed, but by action and posture, which can be regarded as rhythmic gymnastics in automobile race.
RALLYCROSS is also a popular competition mode in recent years, which can be regarded as a combination of rally and track competition. The rally moved into the stadium, and many cars competed in the same field, which brought extrasensory stimulation to the audience. At present, the global rallycross in the United States has the greatest impact on scale.