Although all drivers aim to win their own World Championship, they also have to keep an eye out for the title that their teams aim for � the Constructors� World Championship.
The points are awarded on the same system as those awarded for the drivers� championship (explained in the preceding section). The difference is that teams take home the points that their two drivers earn. If a team�s drivers finish first and second, for example, then the team scores 18 points. Some team bosses believe that winning this title is more prestigious than having a Formula One star win the drivers� World Championship because the constructors� title generally goes to the team that�s produced the best car. The constructors� championship has more importance than just its prestige, however, for the following reasons:
_ The amount a team earns from the sport�s television rights is dependent on just where a team finishes in the title chase. The difference between positions, especially in the top five teams, can be several million dollars. _ Finishing higher up in the constructors� championship means that teams are entitled to the best garages in the pit lane, which usually means more space and improved facilities.
_ A winning team is also allowed to take more freight free of charge to the race, which cuts down on costs.
It�s no wonder that the battle for positions in the constructors� championship gets so intense at the end of the season.
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