Formula One Begins! - Important info for all drivers/managers -

Day 1,405, 00:01 • Published in India India • by DonMogul

Our grid is finally full, the crowds are buzzing with excitement. Its time to get this show on the road!

This link will provide drivers and managers of teams with the vital information they need to submit the best setup for their cars! Remember - the fastest cars in Free Practice will earn performance bonuses for Qualifying and the Race!

Also remember that failure to submit a setup before the deadline will attract a 10% BHP penalty on your engine and you will be limited to 6th gear!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiqflMJJLw0

The deadline for the setups is in the video so watch it everyone!

Below is a reminder of the 3 setup parameters you can change on your car!

Competitors will have three different areas of the car they can adjust and they are:

Downforce (low/medium/high) - help push the car's tyres onto the track and improve cornering forces; and minimising the drag that gets caused by turbulence and acts to slow the car down.

Break bias (front/medium/rear) - is critical to the stability of a racing car during the braking and during turn-in phase; too much rear brakes will tend to cause the car to spin; too much front and car will not turn in.

Gear ratios (low/medium/high) - A short gear will result in higher torque but a lower top speed. A long gear will result in lower torque but a higher top speed.

KERS (on/off) - The principle of the system is to use surplus energy that is created by a F1 car while decelerating, into a propelling force. According to the FIA, a kinetic energy recovery system is 'a system that is designed to recover kinetic energy from the car during braking, store that energy and make it available to propel the car'. Be warned that the use of this system will increase the risk of mechanical failures.