Grand Prix motor racing
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Grand Prix motor racing was the premier international form of automobile racing in the early to mid-20th century, featuring powerful single-seater cars and factory teams competing in prestigious European road and circuit events.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Grand Prix racing | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
auto racing category
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form of motorsport ⓘ |
| characteristic |
factory teams
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long-distance races ⓘ open-wheel design ⓘ powerful engines ⓘ prestigious events ⓘ single-seat cockpit ⓘ |
| enginePlacement |
front-engined (early era)
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mid-engined (later era) ⓘ |
| evolvedInto |
Formula One World Championship
NERFINISHED
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World Championship of Drivers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstMajorRace | 1906 French Grand Prix GENERATED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Formula One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicFocus | Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody |
AIACR
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FIA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
modern Formula racing
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technical regulations of Formula One ⓘ |
| introducedFormula |
Formula A
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Formula B ⓘ Formula C NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableDriver |
Bernd Rosemeyer
NERFINISHED
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Giuseppe Farina NERFINISHED ⓘ Juan Manuel Fangio NERFINISHED ⓘ Rudolf Caracciola NERFINISHED ⓘ Tazio Nuvolari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
French Grand Prix
NERFINISHED
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German Grand Prix NERFINISHED ⓘ Italian Grand Prix NERFINISHED ⓘ Monaco Grand Prix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableManufacturer |
Alfa Romeo
NERFINISHED
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Auto Union NERFINISHED ⓘ Bugatti NERFINISHED ⓘ Ferrari NERFINISHED ⓘ Maserati NERFINISHED ⓘ Mercedes-Benz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRaceType | Grand Prix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originCountry | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakEra | interwar period ⓘ |
| precededBy | early city-to-city automobile races ⓘ |
| primaryVehicleType | single-seater racing car ⓘ |
| regulationSystem | formula ⓘ |
| safetyLevel | low ⓘ |
| sport | auto racing ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 20th century
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mid-20th century ⓘ |
| typicalSurface |
paved road
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public roads closed for racing ⓘ |
| typicalVenue |
permanent race circuit
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road circuit ⓘ street circuit ⓘ |
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Grand Prix racing