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The 1982 Monaco Grand Prix where the lead changed five times in the last five laps. The fatal accident of Riccardo Paletti at the 1982 Canadian Grand Prix. The 1991 Australian Grand Prix which had been the shortest race in history until the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix. Nigel Mansell winning the 1992 Championship after many failed attempts.
The Grand Prix du Palais d'Hiver was the name of the prizes awarded for the lesser classes ('Light cars' and 'Voiturettes'). The Grand Prix de Pau was the name of the prize awarded for the 'Heavy' (fastest) class. Thus Maurice Farman was awarded the Grand Prix de Pau for his overall victory in the Circuit du Sud-Ouest driving a Panhard 24 hp.
1990. No events. 1991. No events. 1992. 8 November – BBC2 stays up all night to provide live coverage of the final race of the 1992 Formula One World Championship. [5]1993. 27 March – To cash in on Nigel Mansell's popularity, ITV begins to broadcast highlights of the 1993 PPG Indy Car World Series, showing coverage a week after the races had taken place, however the Indianapolis 500 is ...
In 2001, Digital TV arrived in Australia, and the Australian Grand Prix was produced and broadcast in native widescreen (16:9) on Channel 9 Digital for 2001 and 2002. For National Viewers watching on Analogue TV, they received a letterbox (14:9 feed in a 4:3 frame) version of the Feed, while international viewers got a standard 4:3 feed.
The first Grand Prix was won 85 years ago at 73 mph. This year's Indianapolis winner averaged 176 mph. 4 October 1991 [1] 2: The Road Racers Millie Miglia, Targa Florio, Carrera Pan Americana - the names of the great road races have disappeared from the racing calendar, but they still evoke the history of motor racing at its most full-blooded.
In a one-off move for the return of the United States Grand Prix in 2000, ITV moved the coverage over to ITV2 as the schedule of the main channel could not occupy the coverage of the race. [7] The 2001 United States Grand Prix was Murray Walker's last in the ITV commentary booth, having missed four other races that season. [8]
The results of each Grand Prix held throughout the season are combined to decide two annual championships, one for drivers and one for constructors. [9] Grand Prix distance regulations have varied throughout Formula One history. [10] [11] Between 1950 and 1957, events ran for more than 300 km (190 mi) or three hours. [11]
Nico Rosberg has the highest number of Grand Prix starts before winning his first title, a period of 206 Grands Prix between the 2006 Bahrain and the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. [12] [13] Sebastian Vettel is the youngest winner of the World Drivers' Championship; he was 23 years and 134 days old when he won the 2010 championship. [14]