CarMadJake

(by Marcus Lundell)

(by 1013MM)

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(Credit: Paul)

Mp4-12C

Have you ever wondered what all the buttons, switches and levers on a Formula One steering wheel are used for? Well, here’s your answer!  Following are the controls most used by the drivers during a race: ➡ Shifting levers ➡ KERS boost ➡ DRS ➡ RPM / Fuel / Pedal ➡ Radio (R) Some additional information: ➡ Average number of shifting events per race (all races): 2’750 ➡ Grand Prix with the highest number of shifting events per lap and per race: Singapore (70 per lap, approx. 4’270 in total) ➡ Grand Prix with the least shifting events per race: Belgium (1’980 in total; 44 per lap) ➡ Grand Prix with the least shifting events per lap: Brazil (36 per lap, 2’556 in total) ➡ Average KERS boost button usage: 4x per lap, >220x per race ➡ Average use of team radio: <1x per lap, >30x per race - Sauber F1

Decided to get creative with a podium picture

Photography by Jamey Price