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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Thousands of spectators will line the route for the unprecedented race, which echoes Formula One contests staged on city streets in Las Vegas, Monaco and Singapore.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
The event is being managed by the organizers of the IndyCar championship, the US motorsport whose cars resemble Formula One vehicles but often compete on oval tracks, including at the flagship Indianapolis 500 race.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
"Obviously there's football, Formula One… but I can't think of many more sports where it is a case of 'you've hit the top level and now you're financially settled'," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Over two decades, Redzepi has come to embody the institution, serving as both its mastermind and frontman—the equivalent, in Formula One terms, of Ferrari’s Frédéric Vasseur and Charles Leclerc rolled into one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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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