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Introduction:

The Grand Prix originated in France, 1894. It changed from a simple straight road race, to a race from town to town. This race eventually turned into the Formula 1 which involves very fast cars. Formula 1 racing championships is still known as the Grand Prix. The first event to carry the name Grand Prix was the Pau Grand Prix in 1901. Each lap covering 105 kilometers (65 miles).