2006-11-14 23:52:23 · 13 answers · asked by gaurav d 1 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ Formula One
F1 gearboxes are semi-automatic 7+1 speed gearboxes controlled by paddle shifters. That's 7-speed for forward motion and a reverse gear. But its use is restricted by the rules to certain situations and to certain parts of the track.
A car is disqualified if it moves in the pits in reverse gear.
2006-11-15 00:08:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yap
7 + 1 reverse gear
2006-11-17 00:57:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they do ahve a constant mesh type gearbox with gearboxes are semi-automatic 7+1 speed gearboxes controlled by paddle shifters. That's 7-speed for forward motion and a reverse gear. But its use is prohibited by the rules to certain situations and to certain parts of the track and if done -disqualified and no points go back home with mama!
2006-11-16 06:16:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think Michael tried to put his gear in reverse after he infamously "parked" his car at Rascasse in Monaco. Then his engine stalled. Did he really? I don't know. Was it really a driver error? Yes, says the man himself.
2006-11-16 20:12:55 · answer #4 · answered by rockpool248 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do... one time Fisichella or someone else went tooo far forward on their start position and then went back...i didn't know they had a reverse gear until i saw it ...
2006-11-16 09:32:18 · answer #5 · answered by janapetrovaa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have to have one, it's in the rules. In the old days teams used to just put one in but never thought to check if it worked or not...I remember Niki Lauda saying how he was surprised once when he tried to get reverse after a spin and it worked...
2006-11-15 00:50:25 · answer #6 · answered by rosbif 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YA .. I SAW KIMI RAIKKONON REVERSE TO GO BACK 2 D STARTIN POSITION IN INDIAPOLIS 2004..ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT USED MUCH IT IS COMPULSORY 2 HAVE A REVERSE GEAR...
2006-11-17 15:10:31 · answer #7 · answered by amazed !!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but its hardly ever used - i think i have seen one instance of it being used after car skidded in a really wet race once
2006-11-15 11:34:37 · answer #8 · answered by tony h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, it dosen't have.................but i've F1 car which has a two reverse gears.......
2006-11-14 23:56:29 · answer #9 · answered by Gaurav 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes
2006-11-14 23:55:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋