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Grand Prix
Grand Prix G0227300 (gräN′ prē′)n. pl. Grand Prix (prēz′, prē′) Any of several competitive international road races for sports cars of specific engine size over an exacting, usually risky course.
[French, short for Grand Prix de Paris, originally an international horserace established in 1863 at Longchamp in Paris.]Grand Prix (French ɡrɑ̃ pri) n1. (Motor Racing) a. any of a series of formula motor races held to determine the annual Drivers' World Championshipb. (as modifier): a Grand Prix car. 2. (Horse Racing) horse racing a race for three-year-old horses run at Maisons Lafitte near Paris3. (Individual Sports, other than specified) a very important competitive event in various other sports, such as athletics, snooker, or powerboating[French: great prize]Grand Prix (Fr. grɑ̃ ˈpri)
n., pl. Grand Prix, Grands Prix, Grand Prixes (all pronounced Fr. grɑ̃ ˈpriz) (sometimes l.c.) an automobile race over a long, arduous course. [1905–10; < French: grand prize] Grand Prix1. A French phrase meaning great prize, used to mean any of several road races for sports cars held in various countries around the world.2. “Large Prize” events for Formula One cars, which compete for the World Drivers’ Championship.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Grand Prix - one of several international racesauto race, automobile race, car race - a race between (usually high-performance) automobiles |
TranslationsGrand Prix
Grand Prix1. a. any of a series of formula motor races held to determine the annual Drivers' World Championship b. (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 Grand PrixMarch to NovemberFormerly part of the international racing series that includes the Monaco Grand Prix, the first U.S. Grand Prix was held in 1959 at Sebring, Florida. From 1961 to 1980 it was held at Watkins Glen, N.Y., followed by Detroit (1982-88) and then Phoenix (1989-91). In 1991, however, the racing committee rejected the Phoenix site, and the Grand Prix was not held in the U.S. again until 2000, when it found a new home at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The race takes place in September on a new 2.606-mile course contructed at the Speedway.
Points won in this race count toward the World Championship of Drivers. More than 15 Grand Prix races are held yearly in countries around the world; the season runs from March to November.
Like other Grand Prix races, the race at Indianapolis is for Formula One race cars, which are generally smaller and more maneuverable than the cars used in speedway racing. Engine size, fuel, and other specifications are strictly controlled by the FÉderation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).
CONTACTS:
Federation Internationale de l'Automobile
8 Place de la Concorde
Paris, 75008 France
33-1-4312-4455; fax: 33-1-4312-4466
www.fia.com
U.S. Grand Prix at Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
4790 W. 16th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46222
800-822-4639 or 317-492-6700
my.brickyard.com
AcronymsSeeGPGrand Prix
Words related to Grand Prixnoun one of several international racesRelated Words- auto race
- automobile race
- car race
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