Formula One for Dummies: F1 Racing Returns to America

Formula One returns to the United States for the first time since 2007 with the running of the U.S. Grand Prix November 16-18, hosted at the sparkling-new Circuit of the Americas track outside Austin, Texas. The pinnacle of motorsport around the world, F1 is an almost forgotten series in the minds of many American race fans, finding itself lapped, if you will, by NASCAR in popularity and viewership. Even the anemic draw of the IndyCar series outperforms F1 in the states.

 All that’s set to change, with the Austin race joined next year by a new street circuit in New Jersey, right on the banks of the most impressive skyline view of New York City. So, to mark the occasion of F1’s re-emergence in the U.S., here’s a quick lesson in F1 101, or “F1 for Dummies.”

Read the complete post on Yahoo! here.