List of Formula One circuits
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Formula One (F1) is the highest class of single-seater motor racing defined by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body. The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and vehicles must conform. The Formula One World Championship season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, usually held on purpose-built circuits, and in a few cases on closed city streets. The results of each race are combined to determine two annual championships, one for drivers (World Drivers' Championship), and one for constructors (World Constructors' Championship).
This list is for the circuits that hosted World Championship races from 1950 until now.
History
The first World Championship Grand Prix was held in 1950 at Silverstone; since then 77 circuits in total have hosted a Grand Prix. A lot of classic (older) circuits have hosted Grands Prix using different configurations throughout their history: Nürburgring, Spa-Francorchamps, Monza, etc. Taking Nürburgring as an example, the World Championship race there used the 22.835 km (14.189 mi) Nordschleife configuration nine times, ending after reigning world champion Niki Lauda's near-fatal accident in 1976, cementing concerns over safety that resulted in more recent Grands Prix using shorter, safer circuits. Formula One circuits were predominantly in Europe during the early years of the championship; as the sport has expanded, so has the location of its circuits. The expansion into Asia and America has been a recent occurrence.
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