Formula One
Britishnoun
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the top class of professional motor racing
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the most important world championship in motor racing
Example Sentences
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Prost competed in Formula One between 1980 and 1993 with the McLaren, Renault, Ferrari and Williams teams.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Away from Formula One paddocks and movie sets, Verhoeven's story began amid a turbulent childhood in Bergen op Zoom, near the Belgian border.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Surgeons Alan Goldman and Martin Elliott were among those searching for answers when they met in a break room at the hospital where, fortuitously, a Formula One race was on the television.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Formula One had just celebrated its 70th anniversary when the world’s premier motor-racing series found itself at a crossroads.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Apparently, for fun, kids like the ones at Chumley enjoy trapeze arts, yacht sailing, Formula One go-kart racing, summering in the winter, horseback riding, and fashion accessorizing.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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