Origins of Formula 1

The development of Formula 1 is attributed to the earliest motor racing days.  During the 1930s, a few people start to discuss about the championship of the formula one drivers.  However, the plan has to be postponed due to the World War II.

In 1946, the idea was re-mentioned again. The Commission Sportive Internationale (CSI) was responsible of creating the formula one. In the beginning, the formula one is called formula A.  Despite that, many people are used to calling formula A as formula one. In 1950, formula one becomes the official name.

The formula one originally follow the pre war regulations. The pre war regulations set a standard for the cars used in formula one.  In the next year, the he first championship was held. In the 1956, the first world championship for formula 1 takes place at Silverstone. The first Formula 1 race took place in the previous month in Pau. There are also several non championship formula races that are held until the 1983. In 1983, Formula 1 feels that it is not profitable to run the non championship races so they are cancelled.

They are no lack of private drivers. The private drivers are those who purchase their own car and compete in the race. The cars used in formula 1 race include Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and Maserati. The most important driver is Juan Manual Fangio. Juan Manual Fangio won driver F1 championships  by using cars from different manufacturers. The man who obtain the inaugural title is called Giuseppe Farina.

In the 1958, the route of the races are shortened to 500 km/300 miles. Later, Fangio retired from the Formula races. Mike Hawthorn becomes  the next person to take up the 1958 championship. Mike Hawthorn comes from England.  He was the first person to represent his country in the formula races.