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12 facts from 4 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
1949
In 1949 the FIA announced the first Grand Prix World Championship for Formula One drivers, covering seven races starting with the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
“in 1949, the FIA announces the inaugural Grand Prix World Championship for Formula One Drivers, a global drivers' competition of seven of the most prestigious Grand Prix races”
2000
In February 2000 a 37% stake in F1 was sold to private equity firm Hellman & Friedman, which flipped its position to EM.TV within about a month.
“in February of 2000, they sell a 37% stake in F1 to Hellman and Friedman, the giant private equity firm based in San Francisco.”
2006
Tobacco companies put about $4.5 billion into F1 team sponsorships before the EU ban took effect in 2006.
“until it finally gets banned by the EU in 2006, tobacco company advertising poured $4.5 billion into team sponsorships in F1 over the years.”
2018
The FIA mandated the halo head-protection device on all cars from 2018.
“in 2018 in response to the 2014 crashes the FIA says enough is enough.”
2018
About half a million Americans watched F1 races in 2018, before Drive to Survive launched.
“in 2018, before Drive to Survive launched, about half a million Americans watched races.”
2021
In the first Concord Agreement under Liberty, teams agreed to a cost cap of $145 million on car expenses, later adjusted to about $170 million.
“they get everyone to agree to a cost cap of $145 million in expenses on the car.”
2025
Apple won the U.S. F1 media rights with a rumored five-year deal worth about $150 million a year.
“Apple comes in over the top for the U.S. media rights negotiations with a five-year deal at $150 million a year.”
Undated
Petecchi says Pirelli leads the prestige and premium tire segment and is the sole tire supplier for Formula One.
“So during the time Pirelli changed, and now we are leader in the prestige and premium segment, the high value, but also we are known also for the unique supplier of the Formula One.”
Undated
Formula One teams have a cap on the CPU hours they can use for external aerodynamic simulations.
“Formula One teams are capped in to be more specific, the CPU hours that they can run, so CPU hours is the compute to run external aerodynamic simulations”
Undated
Von Tschammer says Formula One teams' simulation compute allowance depends on their previous-year ranking, with better-placed teams receiving less.
“depending on your rank from the previous year, you don't get the same number of hours for the next season”
Undated
Von Tschammer says Formula One cars are redesigned in fine detail between every race.
“Design of the car is changing between every single race, right?”
Undated
Daniel Whitenack says Formula One pit stops are a common leadership example because they improved from about 20 seconds to about 2 seconds.
“you'd look at how the pit stop evolved over time from like, whatever 20 s down to 2 s.”
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