New Delhi: It was 75 years ago today that Formula One came to life when 21 cars roared off the line in what was an event of a seven-race series back in the day. The track was Silverstone, and the winner of the British Grand Prix was Italian driver Giuseppe Antonio ‘Nin’ Farina, one of the three Alfa Romeo drivers. Farina would go on to win the first driver’s championship.
Through the years a lot has changed in Formula One, which since seen 780 drivers compete for the world championship and 34 have lifted the trophy. The constructor’s trophy only started in 1958 and Only in 2010 did maximum point for winning a race became 25. This season sees 24 races being held across the world and from 2026, the biggest change will be the 11th team, Cadillac entering the constructor’s championship bid.
This will also be the final season in the current set of rules before the introduction of new engines will have complete use of sustainable fuel from 2026. The years have seen rear-engine cars, the introduction of the wing, the carbon fibre timeframe, V10 in complete grandeur and hybrid power. From the likes of Jim Clark, Stirling Moss, Nigel Mansell, the baton went to Niki Lauda, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher and to the modern day giants like Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris.
Formula One brings back the first race to life
Back to where it all began, brought to life in colour!
The 1950 British Grand Prix – our very first – as you’ve never seen it before… #F1 #F175 pic.twitter.com/5BOLcbp1V7
— Formula 1 (@F1) May 13, 2025
To mark this occasion, Formula One has revealed the restored and colourised footage of the first race to ever take place. Through the use of AI software, reference imagery and even manual painting techniques, the race has almost comeback to life it seems.
This is only a part of Formula One celebrating which also features 24 hours Yotube stream showing seven complete classic races, highlights of the different decade and drivers and team principals speaking on the first memory of the sport.
The first season of Formula One
Following the British Grand Prix was Monaco Grand Prix, which for many years had seen drivers racing through the streets much before even F1 began. Monaco resident Antony Noghes suggested the first course, and Prince Louis II saw the attraction it would bring, and the first grand prix began in 1929. Monaco for Formula One was the second race of 1950.
Initially Monaco was inconsitent but since 1955, it has been a permanent fixture in the F1 calendar. Being a street race means it has little space of error and till now Ayrton Senna remains one of the most successful drive of the circuit. The 1950 Monaco Grand Prix saw Juan Manuel Fangio take the win.
The third round of the season in Indianpolic Motor Speedway was won by the American driverJohnnie Parsons. The Swiss Grand Prix would be won by Farina, with Fangio winning the Belgian Grand Prix and the French Grand Prix. Farina would again return to winning the Italian Grand Prix in Monza.
Formula One has released a colour footage of the first Grand Prix ever taking place in Silverstone, developed through AI software, reference imagery and even manual painting techniques, marking 75 years of the motorsport. Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
