Grand Prix of America
The Grand Prix of America in 1908 held for the first time. By 1916, a total of seven automobile racing in the United States were held, the official American Grand Prize were named.
History
American Grand Prize (1908-1916)
The first Grand Prix of America took place in 1908 in Savannah, Georgia instead. On public roads, a 40.434 km long circuit is busy. At the race came to a number of European pilots and the victory achieved by the Frenchman Louis Wagner in a Fiat. The fastest lap of the American Ralph DePalma with an average speed of 112.33 km / h It was followed by two more races in Savannah (1910 and 1911 ). Subsequently, Wisconsin (1912 ), Santa Monica, California (1914 and 1916 ) and San Francisco, California (1915 ) was on public roads in Milwaukee, down. The race in San Francisco was held exposure at the site of Panama - Pacific International.
After 1916, the Grand Prix of America has been set since the European participants stayed away because of the First World War. In the United States increased after the war, interest in oval racing, especially at the Indianapolis 500, which was described by the media meanwhile as a Grand Prize of America. Officially this race but was also, as it was part of the Formula 1 World Championship, not referred to as Grand Prix.
From 1958 Great prices found in the United States held again, but this time the name was chosen United States Grand Prix. In 1959, this race was part of the Formula 1 World Championship. In addition found in the United States with the U.S. Grand Prix East, the U.S. Grand Prix West and the Grand Prix of Las Vegas more Formula 1 races take place. In addition, some road course races in the Champ Car Series and the IndyCar Series were called Grand Prix.
For the 2013 season under the official name Grand Prix of America a Formula 1 World Championship race in the U.S. state of New Jersey was announced. On September 28, 2012 was announced by the FIA that the event is instead performed as Grand Prix Jersey.