Features of the Grand Prix.
Grand Prix, Grand Prix (GP) in French is the main prize, the highest award of the competition. The term was born in the world of horse racing, when the Grand Prix of Paris began to be held in 1863. Later, it was used in cycling, and then migrated to motorsport.
In 1901, during horse racing in the French city of Pau, a car competition was simultaneously organized on the roads near the city. The winners received the Main Prizes, similar to the awards in horse competitions.
The first race, officially called the Grand Prix, was organized by the Automobile Club of France in 1906. It was held on a closed circuit 105 kilometers long on roads that are currently used in the 24-hour Le Mans race. Driving on a closed route in the absence of strangers distinguished this competition from others. At that time, races took place between cities on regular roads and often resulted in casualties for both drivers and spectators.
Soon, such competitions became popular. Grand Prix were held in many countries and, although they were considered international, most of the participants were usually local. There were no uniform requirements for either cars or competition rules. So, it was difficult to determine who became the champion.
In 1904, thirteen national sports organizations created the International Association of Automobile Clubs, which in 1922 created a division called the International Sports Commission. It was tasked with establishing rules for holding Grand Prix and other international automobile competitions. At the same time, it was decided to classify racing cars according to a formula, that is, a set of rules, primarily taking into account the weight of the car and the working volume of the engine.
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