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A total of 75 World Championship seasons of Formula One (F1) have been run. [1] F1 is the highest form of open wheeled auto racing series regulated by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body. [2]
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 ...
The World Championship of Drivers has been held since 1950.Driver records listed here include all rounds which formed part of the World Championship since 1950: this includes the Indianapolis 500 from 1950–1960 (although it was not run to Formula One rules), and the 1952 and 1953 World Championship Grands Prix (which were run to Formula Two rules).
This list of current motorsport championships is a list of all Active National and International motorsport championships decided by the points or positions earned by a driver from multiple races across Multiple Disciplines including Single-seat Open Wheel, Karting, sportscar and endurance Racing, StockCar, Modified StockCar, Modified Dirt Stock, Tour Car, One Manufacture Series, Rally, Rally ...
It comes at a time when F1 has three races in the United States — in Miami, Austin, Texas, and Las Vegas — and teams are battling for sponsorship from American companies as the global series gains popularity in the U.S. It took more than four years to get the project approved by FOM, despite the backing of the FIA and Ben Sulayem.
The "formula" in the name alludes to a series of FIA rules to which all participants and vehicles are required to conform. [1] [2] The Formula One World Championship season consists of a series of races around the world, known as Grands Prix, usually held on purpose-built circuits, and in a few cases on closed city streets. [3]
Series Years active World championship titles Promoter FIA Formula One World Championship: 1950– Drivers (1950–) Constructors (1981–) Formula One Group: FIA Karting World Championship: 1964– Drivers (1964–) RGMMC Group FIA World Rally Championship: 1973– Manufacturers (1973–) Drivers/Co-drivers (1979–) WRC Promoter GmbH (P)
It comes at a time when F1 has three races in the United States — in Miami, Austin, Texas, and Las Vegas — and teams are battling for sponsorship from American companies as the global series gains popularity in the U.S. It took more than four years to get the project approved by FOM, despite the backing of the FIA and Ben Sulayem.