Why is F 1 racing the most expensive sport in the world?

It is no exaggeration to say that F 1 every action is burning money every second! Because F 1 is indeed the most expensive of all sports events in the world! First of all, the design of F 1 racing car is the product of more than ten kinds of cutting-edge science. Every season, every team of F 1 has to develop new cars to meet the requirements of constantly breaking speed records and handling limits. For F 1 racing cars, leading engine technology and aerodynamics are crucial. After the new engine is successfully developed, it must undergo rigorous tests to simulate the comprehensive performance of the engine under extreme use conditions. Aerodynamic performance index requires each team to use wind tunnel to test the aerodynamics of the car. Wind tunnel tests are expensive. Because wind tunnel is usually a test tool for aircraft, the cost of construction and operation is very high. Let's talk about the pre-season test period of the car. Every season, the new car will be modified many times to meet the requirements of drivers and the new FIA regulations. Because the laboratory data of racing car is different from the track performance, the new car has to go through a long test stage before the official race, and it will continue to drive on the track after the test, regardless of the wages of drivers and team personnel. The consumption of tires, fuel, engines and gearboxes is quite amazing.

F 1 basic cost of racing car:

Chassis: USD 6,543,800+300,000 per set, with at least 6-7 sets per year.

Engine: US$ 654.38 +0.3 million each, and the annual consumption is unknown.

Tires: $735 each, consuming 2600 tires a year.

Rim: It costs $3,500 per set, and 75 sets are used every year.

Painting: It costs $65,438+200,000 to paint a car once.

Steering wheel: $65,438+04,000 each.

Electronic system: 654.38+200,000 USD.

Brake disc: each set 10000 USD, replaced every 60 cycles. ...

Equipment, racing boots, racing clothes, helmets, gloves, etc. , are made of special flame retardant materials, helmets can withstand the crushing of tanks. Of course, the quality is top-notch, and the price matches it. Racing clothes are usually in the thousands of dollars. Of course, any product has a shelf life, and the driver's equipment is no exception, so it can be used for a lifetime without a set of equipment.

However, the above expenses are under the normal operation of the driver, excluding engine chassis damage and vehicle damage caused by collision. Therefore, F 1 movement said that money piled up really deserved its reputation.