List of Formula One Grands Prix facts for kids
Formula One, abbreviated to F1, is the highest class of open-wheeled auto racing series managed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body. The "formula" in the name alludes to a series of FIA rules to which all participants and vehicles are required to conform. 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. Each Grand Prix meeting lasts three days with either one or three practice sessions before a three-part qualifying session on either Friday or Saturday to set the starting order for Sunday's race. A Saturday sprint is held at select events, with the starting grid determined by a separate, shorter qualifying session. Grands Prix are frequently named after the country, region or city in which they are raced, and in some seasons, nations have hosted more than one event. Should Formula One hold two or more races in the same nation in the same year, on either a different or the same track, then their names will be different. The results of each Grand Prix held throughout the season are combined to decide two annual championships, one for drivers and one for constructors.
Grand Prix distance regulations have varied throughout Formula One history. Between 1950 and 1957, events ran for more than 300 km (190 mi) or three hours. In 1958, race lengths were set between 300 and 500 km (190 and 310 mi) or two hours. It was reduced to between 300 and 400 km (190 and 250 mi) from 1966 with an established maximum length of 321.87 km (200.00 mi) in 1971. From 1973 to 1980, races had to last either 321.87 km (200.00 mi) or two hours, whichever came first. Distances of between 250 and 320 km (160 and 200 mi) or two hours were used from 1981 to 1984. The minimum distance was revised to 300 km (190 mi) including the formation lap in 1984 and the maximum length was standardised at 305 km (190 mi) in 1989. The exception to the rule is the Monaco Grand Prix, which has a scheduled length of at least 260 km (160 mi). No race can last more than two hours if it goes unhalted. From 2012, the maximum permitted race time including probable stoppages was four hours, before being reduced to three hours for 2021.
The British Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix are the most frequently held events in the Formula One World Championship with 74 editions each since the races first formed a part of the series in 1950, followed by the Monaco Grand Prix which has been held 69 times, all on the same course, the Circuit de Monaco. Italy's Monza Circuit has hosted the most Grands Prix on any circuit with 73. The Circuit de Monaco is second with 69 events and the Silverstone Circuit in the United Kingdom is third with 58 races. Austria, Bahrain, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States have all held two Grands Prix in various seasons; the United States (1982 and 2023) and Italy (2020) are the only countries to have hosted three races during a season. Italy has held the most Grands Prix with 105 since its first in 1950. Only Morocco has staged just one Grand Prix. The most recent addition was the Las Vegas Grand Prix in 2023.
As of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix, 1,106 World Championship events have been held over 75 seasons in 34 countries and under 54 race titles at 77 racing circuits. These figures include the Indianapolis 500 races which were a part of the World Championships from 1950 until 1960 despite not being named a Grand Prix. The 1950 British Grand Prix was the first Formula One World Championship Grand Prix. 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.
Contents
Active and past races
| * | Current Grands Prix (for the 2024 season) |
By race title
Races have been held under 54 race titles as of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix.
By host nation
There have been 34 countries that have hosted a Formula One World Championship race, as of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix
| Country | Races held | Total | Circuits |
|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
Argentine Grand Prix (1953–1958, 1960, 1972–1975, 1977–1981, 1995–1998) | 20 | 1 |
 Australia* |
Australian Grand Prix (1985–2019, 2022–2024)* | 38 | 2 |
 Austria* |
Austrian Grand Prix, 36 (1964, 1970–1987, 1997–2003, 2014–2023)*
Styrian Grand Prix, 2 (2020–2021) |
38 | 2 |
 Azerbaijan* |
European Grand Prix, 1 (2016)
Azerbaijan Grand Prix, 6 (2017–2019, 2021–2023)* |
7 | 1 |
 Bahrain* |
Bahrain Grand Prix, 20 (2004–2010, 2012–2024)*
Sakhir Grand Prix, 1 (2020) |
21 | 1 |
 Belgium* |
Belgian Grand Prix (1950–1956, 1958, 1960–1968, 1970, 1972–2002, 2004–2005, 2007–2023)* | 68 | 3 |
 Brazil* |
Brazilian Grand Prix, 47 (1973–2019)
São Paulo Grand Prix, 3 (2021–2023)* |
50 | 2 |
 Canada* |
Canadian Grand Prix (1967–1974, 1976–1986, 1988–2008, 2010–2019, 2022–2023)* | 52 | 3 |
 China* |
Chinese Grand Prix (2004–2019, 2024)* | 17 | 1 |
 France |
French Grand Prix, 62 (1950–1954, 1956–2008, 2018–2019, 2021–2022)
Swiss Grand Prix, 1 (1982) |
63 | 7 |
 Germany |
German Grand Prix, 64 (1951–1954, 1956–1959, 1961–2006, 2008–2014, 2016, 2018–2019)
European Grand Prix, 12 (1984, 1995–1996, 1999–2007) Luxembourg Grand Prix, 2 (1997–1998) Eifel Grand Prix, 1 (2020) |
79 | 3 |
 Hungary* |
Hungarian Grand Prix (1986–2023)* | 38 | 1 |
 India |
Indian Grand Prix (2011–2013) | 3 | 1 |
 Italy* |
Italian Grand Prix, 74 (1950–2023)*
Pescara Grand Prix, 1 (1957) San Marino Grand Prix, 26 (1981–2006) Tuscan Grand Prix, 1 (2020) Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, 3 (2020–2022)* |
105 | 4 |
 Japan* |
Japanese Grand Prix, 38 (1976–1977, 1987–2019, 2022–2024)*
Pacific Grand Prix, 2 (1994–1995) |
40 | 3 |
 Malaysia |
Malaysian Grand Prix (1999–2017) | 19 | 1 |
 Mexico* |
Mexican Grand Prix, 20 (1963–1970, 1986–1992, 2015–2019)
Mexico City Grand Prix, 3 (2021–2023)* |
23 | 1 |
 Monaco* |
Monaco Grand Prix (1950, 1955–2019, 2021–2023)* | 69 | 1 |
 Morocco |
Moroccan Grand Prix (1958) | 1 | 1 |
 Netherlands* |
Dutch Grand Prix (1952–1953, 1955, 1958–1971, 1973–1985, 2021–2023)* | 33 | 1 |
 Portugal |
Portuguese Grand Prix (1958–1960, 1984–1996, 2020–2021) | 18 | 4 |
 Qatar* |
Qatar Grand Prix (2021, 2023)* | 2 | 1 |
 Russia |
Russian Grand Prix (2014–2021) | 8 | 1 |
 Saudi Arabia* |
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (2021–2024)* | 4 | 1 |
 Singapore* |
Singapore Grand Prix (2008–2019, 2022–2023)* | 14 | 1 |
 South Africa |
South African Grand Prix (1962–1963, 1965, 1967–1980, 1982–1985, 1992–1993) | 23 | 2 |
 South Korea |
Korean Grand Prix (2010–2013) | 4 | 1 |
 Spain* |
Spanish Grand Prix, 53 (1951, 1954, 1968–1979, 1981, 1986–2023)*
European Grand Prix, 7 (1994, 1997, 2008–2012) |
60 | 6 |
 Sweden |
Swedish Grand Prix (1973–1978) | 6 | 1 |
 Switzerland |
Swiss Grand Prix (1950–1954) | 5 | 1 |
 Turkey |
Turkish Grand Prix (2005–2011, 2020–2021) | 9 | 1 |
 United Arab Emirates* |
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (2009–2023)* | 15 | 1 |
 United Kingdom* |
British Grand Prix, 74 (1950–2023)*
European Grand Prix, 3 (1983, 1985, 1993) 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, 1 (2020) |
78 | 4 |
 United States* |
Indianapolis 500, 11 (1950–1960)
United States Grand Prix, 44 (1959–1980, 1989–1991, 2000–2007, 2012–2019, 2021–2023)* United States Grand Prix West, 8 (1976–1983) Caesars Palace Grand Prix, 2 (1981–1982) Detroit Grand Prix, 7 (1982–1988) Dallas Grand Prix, 1 (1984) Miami Grand Prix, 2 (2022–2023)* Las Vegas Grand Prix, 1 (2023)* |
76 | 12 |
By venue
A total of 77 circuits have hosted a Formula One World Championship race, as of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix
| Racing track | Races held | Total |
|---|---|---|
 Adelaide |
Australian Grand Prix (1985–1995) | 11 |
 Aida |
Pacific Grand Prix (1994–1995) | 2 |
 Ain-Diab (Casablanca) |
Moroccan Grand Prix (1958) | 1 |
 Aintree |
British Grand Prix (1955, 1957, 1959, 1961–1962) | 5 |
| Albert Park (Melbourne)* |
Australian Grand Prix (1996–2019, 2022–2024)* | 27 |
 Algarve |
Portuguese Grand Prix (2020–2021) | 2 |
 Anderstorp |
Swedish Grand Prix (1973–1978) | 6 |
 Austin* |
United States Grand Prix (2012–2019, 2021–2023)* | 11 |
 AVUS (Berlin) |
German Grand Prix (1959) | 1 |
 Baku* |
European Grand Prix, 1 (2016)
Azerbaijan Grand Prix, 6 (2017–2019, 2021–2023)* |
7 |
| Boavista (Porto) |
Portuguese Grand Prix (1958, 1960) | 2 |
| Brands Hatch |
British Grand Prix, 12 (1964, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986)
European Grand Prix, 2 (1983, 1985) |
14 |
 Bremgarten (Bern) |
Swiss Grand Prix (1950–1954) | 5 |
| Caesars Palace (Las Vegas) |
Caesars Palace Grand Prix (1981–1982) | 2 |
 Catalunya (Barcelona)* |
Spanish Grand Prix (1991–2023)* | 33 |
 Charade (Clermont-Ferrand) |
French Grand Prix (1965, 1969, 1970, 1972) | 4 |
| Dallas |
Dallas Grand Prix (1984) | 1 |
| Detroit |
Detroit Grand Prix (1982–1988) | 7 |
| Dijon-Prenois |
French Grand Prix, 5 (1974, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984)
Swiss Grand Prix, 1 (1982) |
6 |
| Donington |
European Grand Prix (1993) | 1 |
 East London |
South African Grand Prix (1962–1963, 1965) | 3 |
| Estoril |
Portuguese Grand Prix (1984–1996) | 13 |
| Fuji |
Japanese Grand Prix (1976–1977, 2007–2008) | 4 |
 Greater Noida |
Indian Grand Prix (2011–2013) | 3 |
 Hermanos Rodríguez (Mexico City)* |
Mexican Grand Prix, 20 (1963–1970, 1986–1992, 2015–2019)
Mexico City Grand Prix, 3 (2021–2023)* |
23 |
| Hockenheim |
German Grand Prix (1970, 1977–1984, 1986–2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018–2019) | 37 |
 Hungaroring (Budapest)* |
Hungarian Grand Prix (1986–2023)* | 38 |
 Imola* |
Italian Grand Prix, 1 (1980)
San Marino Grand Prix, 26 (1981–2006) Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, 3 (2020–2022)* |
30 |
| Indianapolis |
Indianapolis 500, 11 (1950–1960)
United States Grand Prix, 8 (2000–2007) |
19 |
| Interlagos (São Paulo)* |
Brazilian Grand Prix, 37 (1973–1977, 1979–1980, 1990–2019)
São Paulo Grand Prix, 3 (2021–2023)* |
40 |
 Istanbul |
Turkish Grand Prix (2005–2011, 2020–2021) | 9 |
 Jacarepaguá (Rio de Janeiro) |
Brazilian Grand Prix (1978, 1981–1989) | 10 |
 Jarama |
Spanish Grand Prix (1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976–1979, 1981) | 9 |
 Jeddah Corniche* |
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (2021–2024)* | 4 |
| Jerez |
Spanish Grand Prix, 5 (1986–1990)
European Grand Prix, 2 (1994, 1997) |
7 |
 Kyalami |
South African Grand Prix (1967–1980, 1982–1985, 1992–1993) | 20 |
| Las Vegas Strip Circuit* |
Las Vegas Grand Prix (2023)* | 1 |
| Le Mans Bugatti |
French Grand Prix (1967) | 1 |
| Long Beach |
United States Grand Prix West (1976–1983) | 8 |
 Lusail* |
Qatar Grand Prix (2021, 2023)* | 2 |
| Magny-Cours |
French Grand Prix (1991–2008) | 18 |
 Marina Bay (Singapore)* |
Singapore Grand Prix (2008–2019, 2022–2023)* | 14 |
| Miami International Autodrome* |
Miami Grand Prix (2022–2023)* | 2 |
| Monsanto Park (Lisbon) |
Portuguese Grand Prix (1959) | 1 |
 Monte Carlo* |
Monaco Grand Prix (1950, 1955–2019, 2021–2023)* | 69 |
 Montjuïc (Barcelona) |
Spanish Grand Prix (1969, 1971, 1973, 1975) | 4 |
 Montréal* |
Canadian Grand Prix (1978–1986, 1988–2008, 2010–2019, 2022–2023)* | 42 |
| Monza* |
Italian Grand Prix (1950–1979, 1981–2023)* | 73 |
| Mosport Park |
Canadian Grand Prix (1967, 1969, 1971–1974, 1976–1977) | 8 |
| Mugello |
Tuscan Grand Prix (2020) | 1 |
 Nivelles |
Belgian Grand Prix (1972, 1974) | 2 |
| Nürburgring |
German Grand Prix, 26 (1951–1954, 1956–1958, 1961–1969, 1971–1976, 1985, 2009, 2011, 2013)
European Grand Prix, 12 (1984, 1995–1996, 1999–2007) Luxembourg Grand Prix, 2 (1997–1998) Eifel Grand Prix, 1 (2020) |
41 |
 Oscar y Juan Gálvez (Buenos Aires) |
Argentine Grand Prix (1953–1958, 1960, 1972–1975, 1977–1981, 1995–1998) | 20 |
| Paul Ricard (Le Castellet) |
French Grand Prix (1971, 1973, 1975–1976, 1978, 1980, 1982–1983, 1985–1990, 2018–2019, 2021–2022) | 18 |
| Pedralbes (Barcelona) |
Spanish Grand Prix (1951, 1954) | 2 |
| Pescara |
Pescara Grand Prix (1957) | 1 |
| Phoenix |
United States Grand Prix (1989–1991) | 3 |
| Reims |
French Grand Prix (1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1958–1961, 1963, 1966) | 11 |
| Riverside |
United States Grand Prix (1960) | 1 |
| Rouen |
French Grand Prix (1952, 1957, 1962, 1964, 1968) | 5 |
| Saint-Jovite (Mont-Tremblant) |
Canadian Grand Prix (1968, 1970) | 2 |
 Sakhir* |
Bahrain Grand Prix, 20 (2004–2010, 2012–2024)*
Sakhir Grand Prix, 1 (2020) |
21 |
 Sebring |
United States Grand Prix (1959) | 1 |
 Sepang (Kuala Lumpur) |
Malaysian Grand Prix (1999–2017) | 19 |
 Shanghai* |
Chinese Grand Prix (2004–2019, 2024)* | 17 |
| Silverstone* |
British Grand Prix, 57 (1950–1954, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987–2023)*
70th Anniversary Grand Prix, 1 (2020) |
58 |
 Sochi |
Russian Grand Prix (2014–2021) | 8 |
| Spa-Francorchamps* |
Belgian Grand Prix (1950–1956, 1958, 1960–1968, 1970, 1983, 1985–2002, 2004–2005, 2007–2023)* | 56 |
 Spielberg (Österreichring/ A1-Ring/ Red Bull Ring)* |
Austrian Grand Prix, 35 (1970–1987, 1997–2003, 2014–2023)*
Styrian Grand Prix, 2 (2020–2021) |
37 |
| Suzuka* |
Japanese Grand Prix (1987–2006, 2009–2019, 2022–2024)* | 34 |
| Valencia |
European Grand Prix (2008–2012) | 5 |
| Watkins Glen |
United States Grand Prix (1961–1980) | 20 |
 Yas Marina (Abu Dhabi)* |
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (2009–2023)* | 15 |
 Yeongam |
Korean Grand Prix (2010–2013) | 4 |
 Zandvoort* |
Dutch Grand Prix (1952–1953, 1955, 1958–1971, 1973–1985, 2021–2023)* | 33 |
| Zeltweg |
Austrian Grand Prix (1964) | 1 |
| Zolder |
Belgian Grand Prix (1973, 1975–1982, 1984) | 10 |
Milestone races
Multiples of 100
| Race | Season | Grand Prix | Circuit | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | Constructor | ||||
| 100 | 1961 | German |
Nürburgring | Stirling Moss (GBR) |
Lotus-Climax (GBR) |
| 200 | 1971 | Monaco |
Monte Carlo | Jackie Stewart (GBR) |
Tyrrell-Ford (GBR) |
| 300 | 1978 | South African |
Kyalami | Ronnie Peterson (SWE) |
Lotus-Ford (GBR) |
| 400 | 1984 | Austrian |
Spielberg | Niki Lauda (AUT) |
McLaren-TAG (GBR) |
| 500 | 1990 | Australian |
Adelaide | Nelson Piquet (BRA) |
Benetton-Ford (GBR) |
| 600 | 1997 | Argentine |
Buenos Aires | Jacques Villeneuve (CAN) |
Williams-Renault (GBR) |
| 700 | 2003 | Brazilian |
Interlagos | Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA) |
 Jordan-Ford (IRL) |
| 800 | 2008 | Singapore |
Marina Bay | Fernando Alonso (ESP) |
 Renault (FRA) |
| 900 | 2014 | Bahrain |
Sakhir | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) |
Mercedes (GER) |
| 1000 | 2019 | Chinese |
Shanghai | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) |
Mercedes (GER) |
| 1100 | 2023 | Las Vegas |
Las Vegas | Max Verstappen (NED) |
Red Bull-Honda RBPT (AUT) |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Grandes Premios de Fórmula 1 para niños
