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What is a Formula One Grand Prix?
A Formula One Grand Prix is a sporting event which takes place over three days (usually Friday to Sunday), with a series of practice and qualifying sessions prior to the race on Sunday.
Which Formula One races are held every season?
The British and Italian Grands Prix are the only events to have been held every Formula One season; other long-running races include the Belgian, German, and French Grands Prix.
Is the Indianapolis 500 a Formula One race?
This race was run to American Automobile Association and United States Automobile Club regulations, rather than to Formula One regulations. Only one of the World Championship regulars, Alberto Ascari in 1952, started at Indianapolis during this period.
Who are the major manufacturers in Formula One?
Since 1983, Formula One had been dominated by specialist race teams like Williams, McLaren, and Benetton, using engines supplied by large car manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Renault, and Ford.
What is fP1 FP2 and FP3 in Formula 1?
Since 2006, three free practice sessions (often abbreviated to FP1, FP2, and FP3) are held before the race. The first is held on Friday morning and the second on Friday afternoon, while the third session is on Saturday morning.
How many free practice sessions are there in Formula 1?
At most Formula One race weekends, other events such as races in other Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) series (such as Formula 2 or 3) are held. Since 2006, three free practice sessions (often abbreviated to FP1, FP2, and FP3) are held before the race.
What is the length of a Formula 1 race?
The race length is defined as the smallest number of complete laps that exceeds 305 kilometers (the Monaco Grand Prix is the sole exception with a race length of 78 laps / 260.5 km), though occasionally some races are truncated due to special circumstances.