F1 Teams

At present, there are 11 F1 teams competing for the constructor’s championship, which is the highest honor awarded to an F1 team. Take a look at the basic structure of F1 teams and how every department works together in the quest to become the best in the most prestigious race in the world.

All Formula One teams are divided into four divisions, namely, the drivers, the technical team, the operations and the management. The Red Bull Formula 1 team, Jaguar F1 team, Williams F1 team or BMW Williams F1 team, Ferrari F1 racing team and all other teams follow the same structure and the operations of each team do not differ much. Even the limit of Formula 1 team budget is the same among the Formula 1 teams, which stands at $400 million.

All F1 teams have two drivers taking part in the races. Other than these two drivers, there are also test drivers. The main purpose of drivers is to win races, but they also contribute to the development of the cars by giving their opinions on car performance. The two drivers that are taking part in the races will communicate with the technical team about the condition of the cars during the races. For an F1 team to win the constructor’s title, both drivers have to do well to achieve the best total scores for the season. For example, the 2005 Formula 1 team of Renault won the constructor’s title with 133 points from Fernando Alonso and 58 points from Giancarlo Fisichella, resulting in a total of 191 points.

The technical team is in charge of the development of the cars. The Formula 1 team technical department is divided into two divisions, which are the chassis division and the engine division. The head of the technical team will ensure that the cars are running according to expectations.

The management can be considered the public relations arm of the F1 team. F1 managers may not wear Formula 1 team jackets with official F1 team logos, but the management takes care of the publicity of the team. The management is in charge of marketing the team and dealing with the sponsors. In short, the management is in charge of getting money for the team to spend.

The operations department is where the “team boss” is located. He oversees all the departments and ensures that they are cooperating well as a team. This department is also in charge of race track action, taking care of the drivers on race day and maintaining the car with the technical department during pit stops.

All of these departments should function exceptionally well to produce a great F1 team. There may be no F1 dream team, but their work and dedication to the sport makes them a very integral part of an F1 team.