Lesson Plan

Engage with class

1. What do they know about the sport 

2. Why do they think people watch it

3. Show them some reasons why true fans watch it - They appreciate what the drivers have to endure, Pitstop strategies and the speed at which they are performed, The team's rivalries, and how they always spying on each other.

Pit stops (Smith) (Leslie)

1. See what the class knows about them

2. A pit crew consists of about 20 men, 3 per each tire and a couple on the front and back to stabilize the car and make adjustments. They use special wheel guns to remove the center lock nut to remove the tires. They all have to be coordinated and know when to let the car go. 

3. Maybe add on that there can be driver penalties for excessive speed(pit limiter) dangerous maneuver etc which can lead to time penalties

4. At one point pit stops had just about no rules, the cars would come down pit lane as fast as they could and slam on the brakes in front of its team pitting lane hopefully not hitting anyone. Older F1 car engines did not have fuel economy in mind so when the car would come into the pits they would refuel as well as whatever the car needed. This has since changed because of the number of dangerous events that have happened. The teams are no longer allowed to refuel the cars during the race. Instead throughout the race, they have to use different modes that the car has to conserve fuel. If the team does not think they need a full tank for the race, they will put in as little as they think they can get away with to conserve weight. 

Drivers (Toma) (Smith)

1. What they go through 

2. How they start out

3. The importance of a good driver and collaboration of teammates. There is never a day off for a F1 driver. If they are not testing the car on the track or racing, they are working out to make sure they are in shape. Drivers lose around 4 lbs during a race while experiencing over 6 g forces. Just about every Formula 1 driver started on a go-cart as a child.

Teams (Smith)

1. How teams compete against each other

2. Spying 

3. Pushing the limits

4. Punishments 

5. Every team has the same goal at the end of the F1 season. They want to win the championship and the constructor's title. Teams will do whatever they can do to accomplish that goal, even if it might be breaking the rules. There have been cases of teams copying parts of cars from stolen blueprints. Teams will try and figure out what their opponent's plans are for the race to try and get an upper hand. If caught, the team will be punished normally with a large fine.