今年的F1赛车跟以前很不一样了。This year's F1 racing cars are very different from before.
F1就是一级方程式赛车。F1 means Formula One racing.
是全世界最有名的赛车比赛。It is the most famous car race in the world.
每年有几亿人看。Every year hundreds of millions of people watch.
今年规则变了很多。This year the rules changed a lot.
可以说是最大的一次变化。You could say this is the biggest change ever.
先说车的样子。First let's talk about what the cars look like.
今年的车更小了。This year's cars are smaller.
轮胎也更窄了。The tires are also narrower.
为什么要变小？Why make them smaller?
因为小的车在弯道里更灵活。Because smaller cars are more flexible in corners.
开起来更有意思。They are more fun to drive.
而且车更轻了以后。And when cars are lighter.
速度也可以更快。They can also be faster.
再说最大的变化。Now let's talk about the biggest change.
就是动力系统。That is the power system.
动力系统就是让车跑起来的东西。The power system is what makes the car go.
以前的F1赛车主要靠汽油。Before, F1 cars mainly used gasoline.
汽油提供大部分力量。Gasoline provided most of the power.
电只是一小部分。Electricity was only a small part.
现在完全不一样了。Now it's completely different.
现在是一半汽油一半电。Now it's half gasoline half electricity.
电动机的力量变成了以前的三倍。The electric motor's power is now three times what it was before.
这个变化非常大。This is a very big change.
而且用的油也变了。And the fuel also changed.
以前用普通汽油。Before they used regular gasoline.
现在用一种环保的新油。Now they use a new eco-friendly fuel.
这种油不是从地下挖出来的。This fuel is not dug up from underground.
是用垃圾、废物做的。It is made from garbage and waste.
还有用空气中的东西做的。And things from the air.
这叫可持续燃料。This is called sustainable fuel.
意思就是这种油不会用完。It means this fuel won't run out.
还对环境好。And it's good for the environment.
赛车也可以环保。That racing can also be eco-friendly.
速度和环保可以一起。Speed and being eco-friendly can go together.
还有一个很大的变化是翅膀。There is another big change about the wings.
赛车的前面和后面都有翅膀。Racing cars have wings on the front and back.
翅膀是用来产生下压力的。Wings are used to create downforce.
下压力就是把车按在地上的力量。Downforce is the force that pushes the car down onto the road.
以前的翅膀是固定的。Before, the wings were fixed.
今年的翅膀可以动了。This year the wings can move.
这叫主动空气动力。This is called active aerodynamics.
在直路上翅膀打开。On straight roads the wings open.
减少阻力。Less air resistance.
在弯道里翅膀关上。In corners the wings close.
以前有一个东西叫DRS。Before there was something called DRS.
只有在别的车后面才能用。You could only use it behind another car.
换成了主动空气动力。Replaced by active aerodynamics.
每个车手随时都可以用。Every driver can use it any time.
而且如果你在前面的车后面。And if you are behind the car in front.
距离不到一秒。Less than one second away.
你可以用一个特别的功能。You can use a special function.
叫超越模式。Called Overtake Mode.
超越模式会给你更多的电力。Overtake Mode gives you more electric power.
让你更容易超过前面的车。Makes it easier to pass the car in front.
这样比赛会更精彩。This makes races more exciting.
因为超车的机会更多了。Because there are more chances to overtake.
今年还有新的车队和新的引擎制造商。This year there are also new teams and new engine makers.
奥迪是一个新的引擎制造商。Audi is a new engine maker.
凯迪拉克是一个新的车队。Cadillac is a new team.
跟阿斯顿·马丁合作。Partnering with Aston Martin.
红牛跟福特合作。Red Bull partnered with Ford.
一共有五个引擎制造商。There are now five engine makers in total.
这说明很多大公司都想参加F1。This shows many big companies want to join F1.
因为F1现在越来越受欢迎。Because F1 is becoming more and more popular.
最后说安全。Lastly let's talk about safety.
赛车的速度超过三百公里。Racing car speeds are over three hundred kilometers per hour.
如果出事故会很危险。If there is an accident it can be very dangerous.
所以今年的安全标准更高了。So this year the safety standards are higher.
车手坐的地方更坚固了。Where the driver sits is stronger.
防滚架更强了。The roll hoop is stronger.
可以承受比以前多百分之二十三的力量。It can handle twenty-three percent more force than before.
就算发生很严重的撞车。Even if there is a very serious crash.
车手也更安全。The driver is safer.
昨天在日本站的比赛。Yesterday at the race in Japan.
一个叫Bearman的车手撞车了。A driver called Bearman crashed.
撞得很厉害。It was a very bad crash.
但是他没有大伤。But he was not seriously hurt.
这说明新的安全设计起了作用。This shows the new safety design works.
今年的F1是一个全新的开始。This year's F1 is a completely new beginning.
车更小更灵活。Cars are smaller and more flexible.
电力更多更环保。More electricity and more eco-friendly.
超车更容易更精彩。Overtaking is easier and more exciting.
新的车队新的对手。New teams and new competitors.
如果你喜欢赛车。If you like racing.
今年一定要看F1。You must watch F1 this year.
对了，说一下昨天的比赛。By the way, let me tell you about yesterday's race.
在日本铃鹿赛道。At the Suzuka circuit in Japan.
这是今年第三场比赛。This is the third race this year.
一个叫Antonelli的年轻车手。A young driver called Antonelli.
他才二十一岁。He is only twenty-one years old.
他开的是梅赛德斯的车。He drives a Mercedes car.
他已经赢了两场了。He has already won two races.
现在积分榜他排第一。Now he is first in the standings.
他是历史上最年轻的积分榜领先者。He is the youngest-ever championship leader in history.
以前从来没有这么年轻的车手排第一。There has never been a driver this young at first place.
他接的是Hamilton的位置。He took Hamilton's seat.
Hamilton去了法拉利。Hamilton went to Ferrari.
Hamilton今年已经四十一岁了。Hamilton is already forty-one years old this year.
Antonelli才二十一岁。Antonelli is only twenty-one.
从四十一岁到二十一岁。From forty-one to twenty-one.
这是一个很大的变化。This is a very big change.
第二名是Piastri。Second place was Piastri.
他之前受伤了。He was injured before.
这是他今年第一次比赛。This was his first race this year.
第一次比赛就拿了第二名。First race and he got second place.
也很厉害。Also very impressive.
第三名是Leclerc。Third place was Leclerc.
开的是法拉利。Driving a Ferrari.
以前的冠军Verstappen只拿了第八名。The former champion Verstappen only got eighth place.
新规则打乱了以前的顺序。The new rules mixed up the old order.
这就是为什么今年的F1这么好看。This is why this year's F1 is so exciting to watch.