China hosts milestone F1 Grand Prix ------------------------- Formula One, formally established in 1950, celebrates its 1,000th world championship race at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai -------------------------- MOST F1 RACES: Great Britain and Italy are only countries to stage World Championship Grands Prix every season since inception in 1950 Great Britain Silverstone (52), Brands Hatch (12), Aintree (5) 69 Italy Monza (68), Imola (1) 69 Monaco 65 Monte Carlo (65) Belgium 63 Spa-Francorchamps (51), Zolder (10), Nivelles (2) Germany 63 Hockenheim (36), Nurburgring (26), Berlin (1) France: Magny-Cours (18), P. Ricard (15), Reims (11), 59 Dijon, Rouen (5), Clermont-Ferrand (4), Le Mans (1) Canada: Montreal (39), 49 Mosport Park (8), Mont-Tremblant (2) Spain: Catalunya (28), Jarama (9), 48 Jerez (5), Montjuic (4), Pedralbes (2) Brazil 46 Interlagos (36), Jacarepagua (10) ----------------------------- Farina wins inaugural GP, at Silverstone Italian driver Giuseppe Farina claimed first Formula 1 GP in 1950 – Michael Schumacher has most race 46 wins with 91 Schumacher ------------------------------- Sources: FIA, Autosport Pictures: Getty © GRAPHIC NEWS