what kind of fuel do F1 use in there cars?

Answer 1

Uh, the question is about F1, not those POS backbreaking crapwagons the IRL calls racing cars. And, please, get a grip on reality. The Honda IRL engine isn't pulling anything near 20,000 rpm; their engines are rev-limited in the 10,500 rpm neighborhood.

F1 cars use unleaded gasoline which must comply with EU standards and cannot contain any additives not found in commercial gasolines for road cars.

Champ Car uses methanol. The IRL has used methanol in the past (and has never used gasoline), but went to a 10% ethanol/90% methanol blend in 2006 and will run 100% ethanol in 2007.

Answer 2

Special fuel for f1 cars, of course. Oil manufacturers like Shell and Petronas have people who develop these special fuel. The fuel is specially developed so that the cars can go faster and acheive top speeds. In other words, oil is one factor of an f1 driver's success.

Pump fuel, but with an octane number higher than normal pump fuel. And the fuel mix is strictly controlled, being compared to a "sample" chemical fingerprint given by fuel companies to the FIA at the beginning of the year. If the chemical pattern of the fuel doesn't correspond to the one given to the FIA, then disqualification is certain. Aditives are strictly controlled and limited in quantity.

Answer 3

F1 fuel is actually 99% similar to road fuel. The 1% is for the fuel to last longer, at higher temperatures and to cope with the unique running conditions of an F1 engine.

Answer 4

Special fuel for f1 cars, of course. Oil manufacturers like Shell and Petronas have people who develop these special fuel. The fuel is specially developed so that the cars can go faster and acheive top speeds. In other words, oil is one factor of an f1 driver's success.

Answer 5

Pump fuel, but with an octane number higher than normal pump fuel. And the fuel mix is strictly controlled, being compared to a "sample" chemical fingerprint given by fuel companies to the FIA at the beginning of the year. If the chemical pattern of the fuel doesn't correspond to the one given to the FIA, then disqualification is certain. Aditives are strictly controlled and limited in quantity.

Answer 6

the fuel it runs on is surprisingly close to the composition of ordinary, commercially available petrol. The fuel is only allowed tiny quantities of 'non hydrocarbon' compounds, effectively banning the most volatile power-boosting additives.

Answer 7

Petrol but Indy is weaning itself from foreign oil.

Before this season, high octane gasoline. This season they went with a blend of 10% ethanol or bascially high proof alcohol. Next season they are going fully renewable with 100% ethanol. Listen to the awesome Honda engine testing this fuel at almost 20,000 RPMS at the link below...