In 1950, the Formula 1 World Championship was officially launched by the International Automobile Federation (FIA).
First official season
- First race: 13 May 1950
- Venue: Silverstone (United Kingdom)
- Name : Great Britain Grand Prix
- Winner: Giuseppe Farina (Alfa Romeo)
The 1950 season includes 7 rounds:
- United Kingdom
- Monaco
- Switzerland
- Belgium
- France
- Italy
- 500 Indianapolis Miles (integrated into the calendar that year)
First World Champion
- Champion 1950: Giuseppe Farina
- Ecurie : Alfa Romeo
- Items: 30
He's ahead of his teammate Juan Manuel Fangio.
Technical regulations
Regulation « Form 1 » (defined in 1946) requires:
- Atmospheric motor up to 4.5 litres
or - Powered engine up to 1.5 liters
The Alfa Romeo 158 dominate the season thanks to their high-performance compressed engine.
Historical impact
1950 mark:
- Official start of the World Drivers Championship
- The international structure of motor sport
- The birth of the modern Formula 1
Since then, the championship has been held every year.
