After having hosted the "Formula1" series in 2006 and the "SPEC FBM" series in 2008, the members of Dark Side Racing started formulating a plan for a new open wheel experience. They listened to many ideas from past league racers and actively looked around to see what everybody else was doing so they could cross out what had already been "done". This led to the design of "Road to F1".
The concept behind "Road to F1" is that you (the driver) start out as an unknown rookie who builds and races a karts at a local venue. The races are tough and everybody is trying to hustle for the win. The tracks are customised and the sets are fixed (spec sets) which is designed to even out the field. Each event comprises of 2-3 short races with each race carrying a pre-determined percentage towards the total points for the event.
Four weeks go by and those who survive the MRT phase move on to driving the Formula BMW. Both tracks are contrasting variants of the Fern Bay track. In this phase the drivers experience their first race over 30 mins and and start to realize the importance of concentration and consistency, among other things.
Next up is the Formula XR. Drivers start their first race at the highly popular Aston National track. The vast amount of space provides a forgiving margin of error for the drivers who are getting used to the newfound power and rotational ability of the car. They have no choice but to learn the limits of the car quickly because the next track at South City will put everything they know through the ultimate test!
The Formula V8 comes next and the drivers may already start to feel the "ambiance" of F1 in the air. The Formula V8 has an enormous amount of torque with no traction management which makes throttle control the most important skill to learn during this phase. Kyoto National will be the first venue, followed by Westhill in the "reverse" direction. The second race is an hour long.
Then comes the moment every Formula 1 fan has dreamt of: driving their own F1 car. After sixteen weeks of intense training and competition, a group of drivers have emerged with the relentless desire to make it to the top. Armed with the most sophisticated machine in motor sports, they will battle it out over two long races at Kyoto and Aston respectively. In addition to everything they know, they will also need to figure out a "pit strategy" due to the car's large fuel consumption.
Finally there will be a huge party and everybody will live happily ever after!
The concept behind "Road to F1" is that you (the driver) start out as an unknown rookie who builds and races a karts at a local venue. The races are tough and everybody is trying to hustle for the win. The tracks are customised and the sets are fixed (spec sets) which is designed to even out the field. Each event comprises of 2-3 short races with each race carrying a pre-determined percentage towards the total points for the event.
Four weeks go by and those who survive the MRT phase move on to driving the Formula BMW. Both tracks are contrasting variants of the Fern Bay track. In this phase the drivers experience their first race over 30 mins and and start to realize the importance of concentration and consistency, among other things.
Next up is the Formula XR. Drivers start their first race at the highly popular Aston National track. The vast amount of space provides a forgiving margin of error for the drivers who are getting used to the newfound power and rotational ability of the car. They have no choice but to learn the limits of the car quickly because the next track at South City will put everything they know through the ultimate test!
The Formula V8 comes next and the drivers may already start to feel the "ambiance" of F1 in the air. The Formula V8 has an enormous amount of torque with no traction management which makes throttle control the most important skill to learn during this phase. Kyoto National will be the first venue, followed by Westhill in the "reverse" direction. The second race is an hour long.
Then comes the moment every Formula 1 fan has dreamt of: driving their own F1 car. After sixteen weeks of intense training and competition, a group of drivers have emerged with the relentless desire to make it to the top. Armed with the most sophisticated machine in motor sports, they will battle it out over two long races at Kyoto and Aston respectively. In addition to everything they know, they will also need to figure out a "pit strategy" due to the car's large fuel consumption.
Finally there will be a huge party and everybody will live happily ever after!