Formula One Air Racing

Formula One Air Racing is an American motorsport that involves small aircraft using engines up to 200 cubic inches (3.3 litres) in displacement.

[1] Formula One air racing is sanctioned by the International Aeronautics Federation.

[2] Some 1930s air racers, like the Chester Jeep and Loose Special were retrofitted with smaller engines to compete.

Aircraft must have a minimum wing area of 66 square feet (6.1 m2), and an empty weight of 500 pounds or more.

Specific designs were introduced shortly after that maximized speed for the configuration.