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

Max Verstappen said after the Japanese Grand Prix that he was considering quitting Formula 1 - and then said that the bosses of the sport "know what to do" to keep him in it.

From BBC

A much needed few weeks now before the Miami Grand Prix.

From BBC

Max Verstappen says he is considering his future in Formula 1 after finishing eighth in the Japanese Grand Prix.

From BBC

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

From BBC

Max Verstappen says he has "a lot of stuff to personally figure out" after qualifying 11th for the Japanese Grand Prix.

From BBC