Given the intensity of the drama off the track over the past fortnight you’d be forgiven for feeling a bit deflated after witnessing the action on it. The Italian and Belgian Grand Prix just about captured the interest of the sport’s regular viewers but would have no doubt done little to satisfy the needs of new followers lured in by the intrigue of Mclarengate.

The Turkish Grand Prix provides an interesting challenge for F1 logistics, being a link between Europe and Asia. As the circuit is actually not too far from most team HQs, many teams are opting to have their team trucks and motorhomes travel by sea instead of air, utilising the port in the Trieste to moor the boats before the overland travel to Istanbul.

Race control is at the heart of Formula 1 races. Race control is responsible for monitoring and supervising the practice sessions, the qualifying sessions and the race itself.

Race control has screens which show all parts of the circuit so that problems can be flagged quickly and dealt with.

Medical support during Formula 1 races has changed dramatically over the last 20 years and is now one of the highest priorities at a race weekend.

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What is ‘F1 in Schools’?

What could be more glamourous than having a job where you get to fly around the World with all expenses paid, get to work with cutting edge technology, and produce some of the latest and greatest technological innovations? The best drivers, brains and marketing gurus are all drawn to the Formula 1 world, often gaining huge publicity and credit. And then there are the mechanics.

The Head and Neck System, HANS for short, is a safety device which became mandatory for the drivers in 2003. The purpose of HANS is to reduce the loads on the driver’s head and neck caused by massive deceleration during an accident. This helps reduce the risk of the driver suffering neck and skull fractures - these are the biggest causes of death in motorsport accidents.

Pit stops are incredible feats of choreography and timing and is a real team effort. A pit stop can mean the difference between winning and losing a race. Pit stops are a crucial part of Formula 1 racing strategy.

With rumours flying that Michael Schumacher may be tempted back into Formula 1 as a team owner, and with Gerhard Berger making a return to the sport as the Scuderi Toro Rosso’s co-owner, it raises the question whether a successful Formula 1 driver can also make a successful Formula 1 team owner.

Safety cars have about half the bhp of a Formula 1 car, and are about three times as heavy.