Grand Prix

American  

[grahn pree] / grɑ̃ ˈpri /

noun

plural

Grand Prix, Grands Prix, Grand Prixes

1. (sometimes lowercase) any of various major automobile races over a long, arduous course, especially an international car race held each year over the same course.

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Grand Prix British  

/ ɡrɑ̃ pri /

noun

1. 1. any of a series of formula motor races held to determine the annual Drivers' World Championship

   2. ( as modifier )

      a Grand Prix car

2. horse racing a race for three-year-old horses run at Maisons Lafitte near Paris

3. a very important competitive event in various other sports, such as athletics, snooker, or powerboating

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Etymology

Origin of Grand Prix

1905–10; < French: grand prize

Example Sentences

Scuderia Ferrari’s success in Grand Prix races stoked greater awareness and desire for private client road cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

And Oliver Bearman's frightening 191mph crash during the Japanese Grand Prix has focused minds on long-held concerns voiced by the drivers about the speed differentials inherent in the way the cars and rules operate.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The key stories of the final race heading into the five-week break before the Miami Grand Prix were:

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Kimi Antonelli took his second win in succession and the lead of the world championship after being gifted victory in the Japanese Grand Prix by a safety-car period.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

A Grand Prix professional tournament was to be played at Ellis Park during a long weekend in April, and I entered.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane