Glossary / General

constructors

12 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Constructors are the teams that make and race the cars in Formula One. They compete to see which team is the best over the whole season.

Technical Definition

In Formula One, constructors are the teams that build the cars and compete in the championship. The Constructors' Championship is awarded to the team with the most points accumulated by its drivers over the season.

Hear It Discussed

"Yeah, but Ferrari are only about 30 points behind now in the constructors, aren't they? You've got a... They're finishing races, aren't they?"
Who will come out on top in 2026 - Silverstone F1 Review! | The Car Podcast #95 The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends 06:59

"and won World Championships with, he won races with three constructors. Yes, that's what I'm saying, races, that's what the questions are defined."
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"Now that's mitigated a bit because you then get about 100 million back if you assume a fifth place finish in the constructors."
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