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Eau Rouge
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Eau Rouge

The downhill-uphill-left-right-left corner at Spa widely considered to be the best in F1. Although not as fearsome as it once was, Eau Rouge remains an awe-inspiriring challenge for every driver to combat.

Ecclestone, Bernie

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Octogenarian billionaire who runs the commercial side of F1. Also famous in non-F1 circles for being the father of Tamara Ecclestone. See also: Ecclestone, Tamara.

Ecclestone, Tamara

Bernie's daughter and much-missed figure in the paddock following her retirement to America and hard work.

ECU

Electronic Control Unit which controls a car's engine and gearbox electronics. All teams must use a standard FIA-regulated system.

Engagingly complex

The best definition of F1 we've heard yet. It's true too. Or too true. You decide.

End plate

The end section of a car's front wing which helps to reduce drag and direct the airflow over a car's front wheels.

Engine

The ultimate power source of any car. Revamped for 2014 to introduce more road-relevant and greener technology into F1, the current regulations state that engines must be 1.6-litres in capacity, have six cylinders arranged in a 90-degree vee formation and be rev-limited to 15,000rpm. Each driver is limited to four engines in 2016 before grid penalties are applied.

Energy Recovery System [ERS]

What used to be known as KERS but ramped up, with the arrival of turbo hybrid power in 2014, to allow the recovery of both kinetic and heat energy. Said to be worth about 160bhp of total engine power. See also: KERS.

Ericsson, Marcus

GP2 graduate who put Sweden back on the F1 map for the first time Stefan Johansson by landing a Caterham seat for 2014 before then, a touch surprisingly, transferring to Sauber for 2015. He'll continue alongside Felipe Nasr in 2016.

Esoteric

What F1 is. If you have to look up 'esoteric', this entry wasn't meant for you.

European, Grand Prix

The uninspired, catch-all moniker generally given to a nation's second grand prix which in recent times has been bestowed on a country whose star driver is a big draw for fans. Hence why Germany regularly staged two races during Michael Schumacher's golden era and why the Fernando Alonso-mad Spain hosted the European GP at Valencia in addition to the GP bearing the country's actual name between 2008-12. However, that logic all goes out of the window in 2016 when the European GP returns on June 19...in Azerbaijan.

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