When was the first formula 1 race. Formula one was a new formula agreed upon during 1946 after world war ii with the first non championship races taking place that year. Officially it was the grand prix deurope the first time that title had ever gone to a race outside italy or france but as the race was held on uk soil it incorporated the british grand prix. That year was the first racing season of formula 1.
Woodcote was the first corner the drivers tackled. The idea was rekindled in 1946 to help buoy morale in europe after the war. The f1 world championship season consists of a series of races known as grands prix held usually on purpose.
From 1952 until 2011 woodcote was silverstones final bend but for the inaugural world championship event the sweeping right hander was the 46km circuits first corner and thus the first corner tackled in the history of f1 racing. The race had two different names believe it or not the first world championship race had two titles. F1 has announced 17 races for 2020.
Originally the plan was to start this new kind of race in the 1930s but espn reported it had to be shelved at the onslaught of world war ii. Bbc newsreel footage of the british and european grand prix on 13 may 1950 designated as the first ever f1 world championship race. After racing was put on hold because of the coronavirus outbreak f1 the teams and the fia have been working to put together a plan to allow the season to begin safely and today f1 chief executive.
The formula comprises a set of rules that all participants cars must meet. The first formula 1 race was the 1946. The first race under the new regulations was the 1946 turin grand prix held on 1 september the race being won by achille varzi in an alfa romeo 158 alfetta but this was before the formula was officially in place.
For pre 1947 history of the 1920s and 1930s. The formula in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and cars must conform. Click on any gp for full f1 schedule details dates times full weekend program.