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Ford Fiesta WRC vs Formula 1 vs Formula E

Drag races are very popular, and for the end of the year Top Gear has prepared a real treat, a race between Ford Fiesta WRC, Formula 1 car and Formula E. To make it more interesting, the race was held on asphalt soaked in water.

The DS Automobiles Formula E car is fully electric with 338 hp (250 kW) powered by a 54 kWh battery. With a weight of 903 kg, it reaches 62 mph in 2.8 seconds with a top speed of 143 mph (230 km / h).

The Ford Fiesta WRC is powered by a turbocharged 1.6 L Ford EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine with 380 hp (280 kW) and 332 lb-ft (450 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed sequential manual transmission. With a weight of 1,190kg, it reaches 62 mph in 4 seconds with a top speed of more than 124 mph (200 km / h).

The Mercedes AMG Formula 1 W10 EQ Power + is powered by a 1.6 L V6 engine that, combined with an electric motor, develops a total of 1,000 hp (735 kW). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via an 8-speed sequential transmission. It weighs only 743 kg and reaches 60 mph in approximately 2.6 seconds with a top race speed of 223 mph (360 km / h).

Let’s get back to the race. The bast start had the Ford Fiesta WRC, which was the leader half of the race. But then the Formula 1 car showed the best it knows. Leaves them all far behind and crosses the line first.

Source: Top Gear via YouTube

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A 1,500 hp Bugatti Chiron vs Formula 1 car in the one mile race

Who do you think is faster in the one mile race, the 1,500 hp Bugatti Chiron or Formula 1 car? The answer to the question was given by the guys from Carwow.

The short video was posted on the carwow YouTube channel, and shows the battle between the supercar and the F1 car. At the start the F1 car was faster, as expected, as it is lighter and is designed to have a fast start.

At 1/2 mile the F1 car was outstanding, leaving the Bugatti Chiron far behind. But then Chiron showed his true face. Its 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine with 1,500 hp (1,103 kW) paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox, with full pressure on the accelerator pedal showed the power of the supercar. He managed to catch an F1 car and, in the last 100 meters, was the first to cross the one-mile line.

Source: Carwow via YouTube

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One of the most exciting seasons in Formula 1

The Hungarian Grand Prix brought a lot of excitement. It all started with a rainy start and a big accident. Already the first turn brought the mistake of Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas who hit the back of a Lando Norris (McLaren) car. This caused contacts of several other drivers, which caused the end of the race for drivers of Mercedes, McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari and Aston Martin.

In the continuation of the race, a lot of overtaking and outwitting was seen between the drivers. The race ended with the first victory of Alpine driver Esteban Ocon. But that was not the end. The biggest excitement and surprise happened after the race.

According to the rules, after the race, each car should have more than one liter of fuel in its tank. Each liter less would allow 0.035 seconds faster laps, making drivers uneven. That was not the case with the car of the Aston Martin driver, Sebastian Vettel. The judges managed to take only 0.3 liters of fuel from the car’s tank.

The violation of the rules led to Vettel’s disqualification, although Aston Martin boss Otmar Szafnauer filed an appeal. Aston Martin claimed that there were 1.44 liters in the car, but the appeal was rejected. This led to a new order on the list. Alpine driver Esteban Ocon finished first, while Mercedes and Ferrari drivers Luis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz took second and third place.

In the overall driver standings, Luis Hamilton leads with 192 points, Max Verstappen is second with 186 points, and Lando Norris is in third place with 113 points. In the overall ranking of constructors, Mercedes is in first place with 300 points, followed by Red Bull Racing Honda and McLaren Mercedes with 290 and 163 points.