Ejercicio Exercise A.2 · Inglés PAU Aragón Ordinaria 2022

OPTION A

FORMULA ONE

Who would not like to drive a super-car and get to experience extreme speed? Formula One cars are the fastest regulated racing cars in the world. They can go around a corner or bend in the road at very high speeds through the generation of large amounts of aerodynamic downforce. These cars underwent major changes in 2017, which allowed wider front and rear wings, and wider tyres. Traction control and automatic shifting, plus other electronic driving aids, were first banned in 1994. Yet, Formula One can trace its roots back to the earliest days of motor racing, and emerged from the buoyant European racing scene of the inter-war years.

Plans for a Formula One drivers' championship were discussed in the late 1930s but were shelved with the onset of World War Two. The formula in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and cars must comply and was originally known as Formula A.

A Formula One season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, which take place worldwide on both purpose-built circuits and closed public roads. A points system is used at Grands Prix to determine two annual World Championships: one for drivers, the other for constructors. Each driver must hold a valid Super Licence, the highest class of racing licence issued by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA; English: International Automobile Federation). To the general public, the FIA is mostly known as the governing body for many auto racing events such as Formula One. The FIA also promotes road safety around the world.

EXERCISE A.2: Answer the following questions according to the information given in the text. Use your own words. (2 points)

a)

Is it true that in Formula One all kinds of driving aids and driving licenses are permitted?

b)

How can a Formula One season be described?