For the most part of its history, the events were staged in early September in European major cities which also played host to prominent annual athletics meetings.
Doha followed in 2000 (also the first time the event was staged in October) and Melbourne was that last non-European host before the final edition of the competition was held in Paris in 2002.
[2] From 1982 to 1992, the winners of the Grand Prix title in an event were decided by the overall seasonal points rankings gained from competing on the IAAF Grand Prix circuit.
The athlete with the greatest number of points accumulated in the season across all events was declared the overall Grand Prix Final champion.
[2] The Grand Prix Final had had a number of world records set in its history, including the Tim Montgomery 100 metres record that was later taken from him after the BALCO scandal.