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Formula One automobile racing has its roots in the European Grand Prix championships of the 1920s and 1930s, though the foundation of the modern Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 's (FIA) standardisation of rules, which was followed by a World Championship of Drivers in 1950.
Mar 13, 2023 · From the over 1,000hp Formula One cars of the 1980s to the dominant era of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, the premier class has reinvented itself repeatedly over the years.
The first Formula One car to be powered by a turbocharged engine: the 1977 Renault RS01. Pictured in 2013.
Mar 13, 2023 · The first official Formula One World Championship race occurred at Silverstone in the United Kingdom in 1950. The race was won by Giuseppe Farina, driving an Alfa Romeo. The championship consisted of seven races, held in Europe.
The iconic British Racing Green Lotus, with a revolutionary aluminum-sheet monocoque chassis instead of the traditional space-frame design, was the dominant car, and in 1968 the team broke new...
In 1959, Brabham became the first driver to win the Formula 1 World Championship in a rear-engined car. His victory with the Cooper Climax marked a turning point in Formula 1 history and set a new trend for future car designs.
Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, and Nelson Piquet, three of the best Formula 1 drivers ever, all made their debuts in the 1980s. The competition between these drivers on the track produced some of the most memorable moments in Formula 1 history.
