Formula One, abbreviated to F1, is the highest class of open-wheeled auto racing series managed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body.
[1] The "formula" in the name alludes to a series of FIA rules to which all participants and vehicles are required to conform.
[4][5] Grands Prix are frequently named after the country, region or city in which they are raced,[6] and in some seasons, nations have hosted more than one event.
[8] The results of each Grand Prix held throughout the season are combined to decide two annual championships, one for drivers and one for constructors.
[16][20][21] These figures include the Indianapolis 500 races which were a part of the World Championships from 1950 until 1960 despite not being named a Grand Prix.
[21][24] There have been 34 countries that have hosted a Formula One World Championship race, as of the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.