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The Start, Kind Of
Formula One racing has it's roots in European Grand Prix championships of the 1920's and 1930's; though the foundation for modern day Formula One didn't begin until 1946 when Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) recognized it as an official Formula. The very first race that's related to Formula One was the 1946 Turin Grand Prix. A number of Grand Prix had laid out rules for a world racing championship but was postponed due to the war. It was the first race to fall under "F1 rules". -
Almost The Start
The world drivers' championship was formed but it would take another 3 years before the first championship race. There was races held under these regulations this year. -
The Start, Kind Of
The world drivers' championship was formalized, but it would take 3 years before the first championship race took place. Although there were other races that were under F1 regulations Picture of the 1946 Turin Grand Prix, the first race that was under the new rules. -
The Real Start
The launch of the world drivers' world championship with the first race at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on May 13th. The first official F1 race, a non-championship event at Pau, was held the previous month. -
The Real Start
The launch of the world drivers' championship with the first race at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The first F1 race took place a month before. -
First Championship
Argentina hosted the first championship grand prix outside of Europe. -
New Regulations
New F1 regulations limits engines to 2.5 liters, resulting in the world championship being reinstated under the new rules. -
New Places
the first constructors' championship, and the first grand prix in Africa, Morocco. The practice of sharing cars was banned. Rule changes included the introduction of AvGas in place of alcohol fuels and a reduction in the length of races from 500km or three hours to 300km or two hours. -
New Bodies
Lotus introduced a revolutionary design - a car with an aluminium monocoque chassis instead of the traditional space frame design, heralded as one of the most significant technological breakthroughs. -
Bigger Audience
The German Grand Prix was the first to be televised in color. -
Advertisement
Lotus cars began carrying Imperial Tobacco logos on their cars. This was just the start of sponsorship. -
R.I.P. Renault
Renault produced the first turbocharged car. The were eventually banned in 1989. -
FISA
Formation of the Fédération Internationale du Sport Automobile (FISA) as the governing body for events. -
More Lotus
Lotus unveiled a new system of active suspension, signalling the start of the increase of electronic driver aids -
Non-Championship
The last non-championship F1 race was staged. -
No More Deaths
Ayrton Senna was killed at the San Marino Grand Prix, a day after Roland Ratzenberger also lost his life in an accident during qualifying. The tragedies triggered a drive to improve safety standards and they were the last drivers to die at the wheel of an F1 car. -
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More Teams
More car brand have been wanting to enter Forumla One. Such as Honda, BMW, and Toyota -
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Cost cutting
To keep costs down in previous years they forced manufacturers to go from V-10 engines, to V-8, now down to Turbocharged hybrid V-6. -
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The End
The FIA made aerodynamic changes to cars to help make "closer racing."