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Formula One, abbreviated to F1, is the highest class of open-wheeled auto racing defined by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body. [1] The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and cars must conform. The F1 World Championship season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, held usually on purpose-built circuits, and in a few cases on closed city streets. [2] The results of each race are combined to determine two annual World Championships, one for drivers and one for constructors.
Ferrari hold the record for the most Grand Prix victories, having won 248 times. McLaren are second with 189 wins, and Mercedes are third with 129 wins. [3] Nine countries have produced winning constructors; apart from the six countries which are regarded as the major competitors (France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States), Canada (Wolf), Ireland (Jordan), and Austria (Red Bull) have constructors that have won races despite not having a large automotive industry, with all three teams being based in the UK.
British constructors have won the most Grands Prix, with 16 constructors having won 525 races between them. Italian constructors are second with 270 wins between six constructors. German constructors are third, having won 131 Grands Prix between three constructors. During the first four championship seasons (1950–1953), only Italian constructors won championship races, with the exception of the Indianapolis 500. Five seasons (1973, 1986, 1991, 1992, and 1993) witnessed wins by only British constructors. Since the first win for a British constructor in 1957, British constructors won races in every season until 2013, except 2006.[ citation needed ] Only one constructor (Benetton) has achieved victories under two different nationalities.
All figures correct as of the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Note: All wins were achieved by works teams except for 20 races won by three privateer teams between the 1958 and 1970 seasons.
* | Constructor has competed in the 2024 season |
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‡ | Formula One World Constructors' Champion |
† | Has competed in the 2024 season and a Formula One World Constructors' Champion |
All figures correct as of the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Rank | Country | Wins | Constructor(s) | First win | Last win |
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1 | United Kingdom | 525 | 16 | 1957 British Grand Prix (Vanwall) | 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (McLaren) |
2 | Italy [e] | 270 | 6 | 1950 British Grand Prix (Alfa Romeo) | 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix (Ferrari) |
3 | Germany | 131 | 3 | 1954 French Grand Prix (Mercedes) | 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix (Mercedes) |
4 | Austria | 122 | 1 | 2009 Chinese Grand Prix (Red Bull) | 2024 Qatar Grand Prix (Red Bull) |
5 | France | 54 | 4 | 1968 Dutch Grand Prix (Matra) | 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix (Alpine) |
6 | United States | 13 [f] | 6 [g] | 1950 Indianapolis 500 (Kurtis Kraft) | 1976 Austrian Grand Prix (Penske) |
7 | Ireland | 4 | 1 | 1998 Belgian Grand Prix (Jordan) | 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix (Jordan) |
8 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 1965 Mexican Grand Prix (Honda) | 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix (Honda) |
9 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1977 Argentine Grand Prix (Wolf) | 1977 Canadian Grand Prix (Wolf) |
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