Luxembourg Grand Prix facts for kids
The Luxembourg Grand Prix (which means "Grand Prix of Luxembourg" in German) was a special Formula One car race. It only happened a few times in the 1990s. Even though it was called the "Luxembourg Grand Prix," the race actually took place at the Nürburgring track in Germany.
The FIA, which runs Formula One, usually allowed only one F1 race per country. However, they wanted to keep having races at the famous Nürburgring track. To do this, while also allowing the European Grand Prix to be held in another country, they created the Luxembourg Grand Prix. This way, Germany could host two races, but they had different names. The border of Luxembourg is only about 50 miles from the Nürburgring track.
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| Number of times held | 6 |
| First held | 1949 |
| Last held | 1998 |
| Most wins (drivers) | No repeat winners |
| Most wins (constructors) |  Cooper (2) Ferrari (2) |
| Circuit length | 4.556 km (2.83 mi) |
| Race length | 305.252 km (189.66 mi) |
| Laps | 67 |
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Winners of the Luxembourg Grand Prix
Here are the drivers and teams who won the Luxembourg Grand Prix races. A pink background means the race was not part of the official Formula One World Championship.
| Year | Driver | Constructor | Location | Report |
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| 1949 | Luigi Villoresi |
Ferrari | Findel | Report |
| 1950 | Alberto Ascari |
Ferrari | Report | |
| 1951 | Alan Brown |
Cooper-Norton | Report | |
| 1952 | Les Leston |
Cooper-Norton | Report | |
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| 1997 |  Jacques Villeneuve |
Williams-Renault | Nürburgring GP-Strecke | Report |
| 1998 |  Mika Häkkinen |
McLaren-Mercedes | Report | |
Images for kids
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This shows the layout of the Findel Circuit, used for the Luxembourg Grand Prix from 1949 to 1952.
See also
In Spanish: Gran Premio de Luxemburgo para niños
