Young reporter | F1's History On the Track - Diana Jakhobi, Rosebery

Although the modern Formula One automobile racing began in 1946 with the standardisation of rules by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), followed by a World Championship of Drivers in 1950, the sport's origins can be traced back to the European Grand Prix championships of the 1920s and 1930s.

Young reporter | F1's History On the Track - Diana Jakhobi, Rosebery
Although the modern Formula One automobile racing began in 1946 with the standardisation of rules by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), followed by a World Championship of Drivers in 1950, the sport's origins can be traced back to the European Grand Prix championships of the 1920s and 1930s.