List of Formula One Grands Prix facts for kids
Formula One, or F1, is the top level of open-wheeled auto racing. It is managed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The word "formula" means a set of rules that all cars and drivers must follow.
A Formula One season has many races around the world. These races are called Grands Prix. They usually happen on special race tracks. Sometimes, they are held on closed city streets.
Each Grand Prix event lasts three days. Drivers have practice sessions. Then, they have a qualifying session to decide where they will start the main race on Sunday. Some events also have a shorter "sprint" race on Saturday.
Grands Prix are often named after the country, region, or city where they take place. If a country hosts more than one race in a year, the races will have different names. At the end of the season, the results from all Grands Prix decide two champions: one for drivers and one for constructors.
The rules for how long a Grand Prix race should be have changed over time. From 1950 to 1957, races were longer than 300 km (190 mi) or lasted over three hours. In 1958, races were set to be between 300 and 500 km (190 and 310 mi) or two hours long.
Since 1989, most races must be at least 305 km (190 mi) long. This includes the formation lap before the race starts. The Monaco Grand Prix is a special case; it is shorter, at least 260 km (160 mi). No race can last more than two hours if it runs without stopping. From 2021, the longest a race can last, even with stops, is three hours.
The British Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix are the most common F1 races. Each has been held 74 times since 1950. The Monaco Grand Prix has been held 69 times, always on the same track, the Circuit de Monaco.
Italy's Monza Circuit has hosted the most Grands Prix on any single track, with 73 races. The Circuit de Monaco is second with 69 events. The Silverstone Circuit in the United Kingdom is third with 58 races.
Some countries have hosted two Grands Prix in one season. Italy has hosted the most Grands Prix overall, with 105 races since 1950. Morocco has only hosted one Grand Prix. The newest race added to the F1 calendar was the Las Vegas Grand Prix in 2023.
As of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix Grand Prix, there have been 1,106 World Championship races. These races have taken place over 75 seasons in 34 countries. They have used 54 different race names and 77 different race tracks. This number includes the Indianapolis 500 races from 1950 to 1960. Even though they were not called Grands Prix, they were part of the World Championships. The 1950 British Grand Prix Grand Prix was the very first Formula One World Championship race.
Contents
Formula One Races Around the World
Races by Title
Races have been held under 54 different names as of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix. The table below shows these race titles.
| * | Current Grands Prix (for the 2024 season) |
Races by Host Nation
As of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix, 34 countries have hosted a Formula One World Championship race.
| 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 |
Races by Track Venue
A total of 77 different race tracks have hosted a Formula One World Championship race. This count is 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 |
Special Grand Prix Milestones
Formula One has celebrated many milestone races over the years. These are races that mark a multiple of 100 in the sport's history.
| Race Number | 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
