Spanish F1 Grand Prix

The Spanish Grand Prix is a motorsports event held as part of the Formula One World Championship. First held in 1913, the race is one of the oldest in the world that is still being contested, celebrating its centenary in 2013. The race had modest beginnings as a production car race. Interrupted by the First World War, the race waited a decade for its second running before becoming a staple of the European calendar. In 1927 it was part of the World Manufacturers' Championship; it was promoted to the European Championship in 1935 before the Spanish Civil War brought an end to racing. The race was successfully revived in 1967 and has been a regular part of the Formula One World Championship since 1968.