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The first World Championship Grand Prix was held in 1950 at Silverstone; since then 77 circuits in total have hosted a Grand Prix.A lot of classic (older) circuits have hosted Grands Prix using different configurations throughout their history: Nürburgring, Spa-Francorchamps, Monza, etc. Taking Nürburgring as an example, the first World Championship race there used the 22.835 km (14.189 mi ...
There are 38 Grade One circuits with 45 layouts. Circuits holding Grade One certification may host events involving "Automobiles of Groups D (FIA International Formula) and E (Free Formula) with a weight/power ratio of less than 1 kg/hp." [1] As such, a Grade One certification is required to host events involving Formula One cars.
The 1950 British Grand Prix was the first Formula One World Championship Grand Prix. [23] Not included in this list are non-championship Grands Prix held to Formula One regulations from 1946 to 1983 and as part of each of the British Formula One Championship and the South African Formula One Championship. [17] [21]
This category lists the venues to have hosted Grands Prix of the Formula One World Drivers' Championship since 1950. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Shanghai International Circuit Bahrain International Circuit This is a list of auto racing and moto racing circuits sorted by country. Note: Circuits carrying a "†" were, are, or will be hosting Formula One and/or MotoGP Grand Prix.
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.450 km (1994–1995) Formula One: Michael Schumacher: Benetton B194: 1:28.927: 1994 Canadian Grand Prix: Formula Atlantic: Felipe Giaffone: Ralt RT41: 1:38.745 [29] 1995 Montreal Formula Atlantic round: F1600: Mike Sauce: Swift DB1: 1:57.176 [30] 1994 Montréal Canadian F1600 round Grand Prix Circuit: 4.430 km (1988–1993 ...
SuperGT, FIA Formula One: 14 Korea International Circuit: 135,000 [9] Yeongam Korea: FIA Formula One: 15 Sepang International Circuit: 130,000 [10] Sepang Malaysia: FIA Formula One, FIM MotoGP: 16 Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit: 124,300 [11] Melbourne Australia: FIA Formula One, Supercars: 17 Circuit of the Americas: 120,000: Austin: United States
The international motorsports governing body at the time, FISA, had instituted a policy of long-term contracts with only one circuit per Grand Prix. The choice was between Dijon and Ricard – the small Prenois circuit had cars lapping in the 1 minute 1 second range, and Ricard was the main testing facility for Formula One at the time.