European Grand Prix

Formula 1 Grand Prix

The European Grand Prix (sometimes called the Grand Prix of Europe) is a Formula One race. It was reintroduced during the mid-1980s. It has been held regularly since 1999.

European Grand Prix
Valencia Street Circuit
Race information
Number of times held21
First held1983
Most wins (drivers)Germany Michael Schumacher (6)
Most wins (constructors)Italy Ferrari (6)
Circuit length5.419 km (3.367 mi)
Race length308.883 km (191.931 mi)
Laps57
Last race (2011)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

In earlier years, one of the national Grands Prix was also called the European Grand Prix. The first race to be so named was the 1923 Italian Grand Prix, held at Monza and won by Carlo Salamano in a Fiat. Since 1983, the European Grand Prix is a separate race. It is usually held in a country that also holds a national Grand Prix.

Winners of the European Grands Prix change

Repeat winners (drivers) change

Only includes standalone events

Number of wins Driver Years won
6   Michael Schumacher 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006
3   Fernando Alonso 2005, 2007, 2012
2   Rubens Barrichello 2002, 2009
  Sebastian Vettel 2010, 2011

Repeat winners (constructors) change

Only includes standalone events.

# of wins Constructor Years won
7   Ferrari 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012
4   McLaren 1984, 1993, 1997, 2007
3   Williams 1985, 1996, 2003
2   Benetton 1994, 1995
  Red Bull-Renault 2010, 2011

The Formula One season as a standalone event change

Year Driver Constructor Location
2016   Nico Rosberg Mercedes   Baku
2013–2015 Not held
2012   Fernando Alonso Ferrari   Valencia
2011   Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault   Valencia
2010   Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault   Valencia
2009   Rubens Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes   Valencia
2008   Felipe Massa Ferrari   Valencia
2007   Fernando Alonso McLaren-Mercedes   Nürburgring
2006   Michael Schumacher Ferrari   Nürburgring
2005   Fernando Alonso Renault   Nürburgring
2004   Michael Schumacher Ferrari   Nürburgring
2003   Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW   Nürburgring
2002   Rubens Barrichello Ferrari   Nürburgring
2001   Michael Schumacher Ferrari   Nürburgring
2000   Michael Schumacher Ferrari   Nürburgring
1999   Johnny Herbert Stewart-Ford   Nürburgring
1998 Not held
1997   Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes   Jerez
1996   Jacques Villeneuve Williams-Renault   Nürburgring
1995   Michael Schumacher Benetton-Renault   Nürburgring
1994   Michael Schumacher Benetton-Ford   Jerez
1993   Ayrton Senna McLaren-Ford   Donington
1986–1992 Not held
1985   Nigel Mansell Williams-Honda   Brands Hatch
1984   Alain Prost McLaren-TAG   Nürburgring
1983   Nelson Piquet Brabham-BMW   Brands Hatch

The Formula One season as an honorary designation change

Year Driver Constructor Designated Grand Prix Location
1977   James Hunt McLaren-Ford   British Grand Prix Silverstone
1976   James Hunt McLaren-Ford   Dutch Grand Prix Zandvoort
1975   Vittorio Brambilla March-Ford   Austrian Grand Prix Österreichring
1974   Clay Regazzoni Ferrari   German Grand Prix Nürburgring
1973   Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Ford   Belgian Grand Prix Zolder
1972   Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Ford   British Grand Prix Brands Hatch
1969–1971 Not held
1968   Jackie Stewart Matra-Ford   German Grand Prix Nürburgring
1967   John Surtees Honda   Italian Grand Prix Monza
1966   Jack Brabham Brabham-Repco   French Grand Prix Reims-Gueux
1965   Jim Clark Lotus-Climax   Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps
1964   Jim Clark Lotus-Climax   British Grand Prix Brands Hatch
1963   Graham Hill BRM   Monaco Grand Prix Monaco
1962   Graham Hill BRM   Dutch Grand Prix Zandvoort
1961   Stirling Moss Lotus-Climax   German Grand Prix Nürburgring
1960   Phil Hill Ferrari   Italian Grand Prix Monza
1959   Tony Brooks Ferrari   French Grand Prix Reims-Gueux
1958   Tony Brooks Vanwall   Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps
1957   Tony Brooks
  Stirling Moss
Vanwall   British Grand Prix Aintree
1956   Stirling Moss Maserati   Italian Grand Prix Monza
1955   Maurice Trintignant Ferrari   Monaco Grand Prix Monaco
1954   Juan Manuel Fangio Mercedes-Benz   German Grand Prix Nürburgring
1953 Not held
1952   Alberto Ascari Ferrari   Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps
1951   Luigi Fagioli
  Juan Manuel Fangio
Alfa Romeo   French Grand Prix Reims-Gueux
1950   Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo   British Grand Prix Silverstone
1949   Alberto Ascari Ferrari   Italian Grand Prix Monza
1948   Carlo Felice Trossi Alfa Romeo   Swiss Grand Prix Bremgarten
1947   Jean-Pierre Wimille Alfa Romeo   Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps
1931–1946 Not held
1930   Louis Chiron Bugatti   Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps
1929 Not held
1928   Louis Chiron Bugatti   Italian Grand Prix Monza
1927   Robert Benoist Delage   Italian Grand Prix Monza
1926   Jules Goux Bugatti   San Sebastián Grand Prix Lasarte
1925   Antonio Ascari Alfa Romeo   Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps
1924   Giuseppe Campari Alfa Romeo   French Grand Prix Lyon
1923   Carlo Salamano Fiat   Italian Grand Prix Monza

Broadcasting change

United Kingdom change

Year Network Lap-by-lap Colour commentator(s)
2016 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Paul Di Resta
Channel 4 Ben Edwards David Coulthard
2012 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
BBC One Ben Edwards David Coulthard
2011 Martin Brundle
2010 BBC Two Jonathan Legard Martin Brundle
2009 BBC One
2008 ITV James Allen
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002 James Allen
F1 Digital+ Ben Edwards John Watson
2001 ITV James Allen Martin Brundle
2000 Murray Walker
1999
1997
1996 BBC Two Jonathan Palmer
Eurosport Ben Edwards John Watson
1995 BBC One Murray Walker Jonathan Palmer
Eurosport Ben Edwards John Watson
1994 BBC One Murray Walker Jonathan Palmer
Eurosport Allard Kalff John Watson
1993 BBC Two Murray Walker James Hunt
Eurosport Allard Kalff John Watson
1985 BBC Two Murray Walker James Hunt
1984 BBC One
1983