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By the beginning of the modern world championships Grand Prix in 1950, the history of motorsport, there were already more than half a century.In the early twentieth century has been established and successfully operated with the International Association of recognized automobile clubs AIACR, transformed in 1946 into the International automobile federation FIA.
In the period before World War II, the association has held several racing championships, became the prototype of today`s Grand Prix series of races for the International Cup 1900-1905 period, the World Championships for manufacturers of racing cars and 1925-1927 the European Championships 1931-1939 period.The popularity of motor sports has risen steadily, and in 1930 acquired a reputation for fast driving one of the most prestigious and spectacular sport.
However, after the Second World War in Europe was devastated, many tracks were destroyed, factories closed.But on Sept. 9, 1945 in the Bois de Boulogne, near Paris was the first postwar race, and in 1946 was already 15 races - in France, Italy, Switzerland and Spain.In the first postwar race open to all vehicles that fit under the category of sports.
In 1949, the International Federation of Automobile Sports took a historic decision - to establish a world championship for drivers to include the most prestigious national Grand Prix.The first championship of Formula 1 "was held a year later, May 13, 1950, at the Silverstone track, laid on the runways of the former military airfield.
Started on the Alfa Romeo "44-year-old Italian racer Giuseppe Nino Farina was leading the entire race from start to finish and won.
The first race was held in the presence of members of the British royal family, it was attended by the strongest riders of the world at the time - Juan Manuel Fangio, Luigi Fagioli, Louis Rosier, Reg Parnell, Prince Bira, and others. |
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