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The first Formula One World Championship race was the 1950 British Grand Prix, held at Silverstone Circuit in the United Kingdom on the 13th of May 1950. Giuseppe Farina, competing for Alfa Romeo, won both the race and the inaugural Drivers' World Championship.
Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton each hold the record for most Formula One World Championships, with seven titles each. Schumacher's sixth championship in 2003 broke Juan Manuel Fangio's record, which had stood for 46 years.
Liberty Media Corporation acquired the commercial rights to Formula One in 2017 for an estimated $8 billion. Previously those rights were controlled by British business magnate Bernie Ecclestone.
The Formula One cost cap limits how much teams can spend on car development. It was introduced at $175 million for 2021, reduced to $145 million due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and fell to $135 million for three subsequent seasons. It excludes driver salaries and compensation for the three highest-paid staff members.
Formula One drivers burn around 1,000 calories per hour and lose up to 5% of their body weight per race. Cars generate up to 6.5 g in corners and 6 g under braking, and cockpit temperatures can reach 60 degrees Celsius. Heart rates average above 170 bpm during a race.
Lella Lombardi is the only woman to score points in an official Formula One Grand Prix, finishing sixth at the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix. Because the race did not reach full completion, she received half points, totalling 0.5 points.