THESE ENGINES CAN REVTO 15,000 RPMS ANDHIT 60MPH IN JUST 1.7 SECONDS
Miami will host an annual F1 Grand Prix for at least the next decade.
THE CARS F1 “cars” (a euphemism for a rocket bound by gravity, if there ever was one) are ferocious. Powered by one of four engine manufacturers (Ferrari, Mercedes, Ford, and Renault), they can produce close to 1,000 horsepower from 2.4-liter V6 engines turbocharged with hybrid-electric systems. With a cool $50,000 worth of technical wizardry in the steering wheel alone, it’s little surprise that modern F1 cars are worth around $12 million each. These engines can rev to 15,000 RPMs and hit 60 mph in just 1.7 seconds, 100mph in 4 seconds flat, and – most impressively – reach 190 mph in under 10
seconds. Finding a more devilish scream anywhere this side of an F-18 fighter jet would be a challenge.
How does an F1 car stack up against American racing stalwarts? Reaching 230 mph at full throttle, an F1 car will dust the fastest NASCAR model, bowing only to Indy-style cars, which top out at 235 mph. As with all forms of auto racing, tires are a critical component. One element of F1 racing is a reluctant acquiescence to race in foul weather, and with the afternoon squalls Miami starts to get around May, dry/wet tire strategy may well be a factor on race day.
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