European Grand Prix

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Flag of Europe svg.png European Grand Prix
Flag of Cyprus svg.png Akrotiri Bay International Circuit
Akrotiri Bay.png
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Race Statistics
Number of times held 0
First held 1950 (as honorific title)
1979 (as actual race)
Last held 2019 (as honorific title)
2017 (as actual race)
Number of venues 0
Most wins (drivers) Flag of Germany svg.png Sebastian Vettel (3)
Most wins (constructor) Flag of Austria svg.png Red Bull (4)
Laps


The European Grand Prix was a race on the Formula One calendar. The European Grand Prix is usually held when a European country is already holding another Grand Prix.

It was first held in 1979 on the Brands Hatch circuit. Until 1978, the European Grand Prix was not an actual race, but an honorific title awarded by the FIA to one Grand Prix in Europe. This tradition returned as a one-off in 2019, when the Cyprus Grands Prix were designated the European Grands Prix to celebrate Cyprus joining the European Union 15 years before.

History

1970s

The concept of an honorific European Grand Prix fell out of favour in the mid-late 1970s after a number of controversial nominations. The 1977 season saw the Soviet Grand Prix nominated, but the race did not live up to the honour after organisers allegedly mixed up the Italian and American flags for winner Mario Andretti. The 1978 season saw the Mugello Grand Prix nominated, but this again would prove controversial due to the double-booking with Dywa GP by the race organisers and the domination of the race by the Brabham BT46B "fan car".

The honorific status of the race was dropped in 1979 in favour of a more traditional Grand Prix. Brands Hatch would host the first ever European Grand Prix as the British Grand Prix rotated back to Silverstone.

1980s

In 1980, talks for Silverstone to hold the European Grand Prix fell through early in the year. The Dubai Grand Prix was scheduled in it's place, but the race proved unpopular with drivers and teams alike and did not return for 1981. Brands Hatch would again host the European Grand Prix in 1981.

Previous Winners

By Year

An orange background indicates an event that was given the European Grand Prix title as a honorific.

Year Driver Constructor Entrant Venue
2019 Flag of Germany svg.png Sebastian Vettel Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Caterham-Judd Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png n-tv Caterham F1 Team Flag of Cyprus svg.png Akrotiri Bay International Circuit
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Dean Stoneman Flag of Switzerland svg.png Sauber-Judd Flag of Switzerland svg.png Sauber F1 Team
2018 not held
2017 Flag of Iceland svg.png Einar Ármannsson Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Ferrari Gauloises Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Silverstone National Circuit
Flag of France svg.png Sébastien Bourdais Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Ferrari Gauloises
2016 Flag of Spain svg.png Fernando Alonso Flag of Austria svg.png Red Bull-Hyundai Flag of Austria svg.png CEPSA Red Bull Racing
Flag of Germany svg.png Sebastian Vettel Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Caterham-Judd Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Caterham F1 Team
2013-2015 not held
2012 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Lewis Hamilton Flag of Austria svg.png Red Bull-Honda Flag of Austria svg.png Red Bull Racing Flag of Italy svg.png Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello
Flag of Germany svg.png Sebastian Vettel Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png McLaren-Honda Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Vodafone McLaren Honda
2011 Flag of France svg.png Sébastien Bourdais Flag of Austria svg.png Red Bull-Honda Flag of Austria svg.png Red Bull Racing
Flag of Italy svg.png Davide Valsecchi Flag of India svg.png Force India-Renault Flag of India svg.png Sahara Force India F1 Team
2010 Flag of Germany svg.png Sebastian Vettel Flag of Austria svg.png Red Bull-Renault Flag of Austria svg.png Red Bull Racing
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Lewis Hamilton Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png McLaren-Mercedes Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
2009 Flag of Australia svg.png Rhys Davies Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Williams-Honda Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png AT&T Williams
2008 Flag of Australia svg.png Daniel Melrose Flag of Germany svg.png BMW Sauber Flag of Germany svg.png BMW Sauber F1 Team
2007 Flag of Australia svg.png Daniel Melrose Flag of Germany svg.png BMW Sauber Flag of Germany svg.png BMW Sauber F1 Team Flag of Germany svg.png Nürburgring GP-Strecke
2006 Flag of Finland svg.png Kimi Räikkönen Flag of France svg.png Renault Flag of France svg.png Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
2005 Flag of Germany svg.png Nick Heidfeld Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png McLaren-Mercedes Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Team McLaren Mercedes
2004 not held
2003 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png James James Davies Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png McLaren-Mercedes Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png West McLaren Mercedes Flag of Germany svg.png Nürburgring GP-Strecke
2002 Flag of Germany svg.png Michael Schumacher Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
2001 Flag of Australia svg.png Rhys Davies Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Williams-BMW Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png BMW WilliamsF1 Team
2000 Flag of Spain svg.png Pedro de la Rosa Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
1998-1999 not held
1997 Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of Spain svg.png Circuito Permanente del Jerez
1996 Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of Germany svg.png Nürburgring GP-Strecke
1995 Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA
1994 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Christopherson Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Williams-Renault Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Rothmans Williams Renault Flag of Spain svg.png Circuito Permanente del Jerez
1988-1993 not held
1987 Flag of France svg.png Jérémy-Étienne Voeckler Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png McLaren-TAG Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Marlboro McLaren International Flag of France svg.png Dijon-Prenois
1986 Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of Germany svg.png Nürburgring GP-Strecke
1985 Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA
1984 Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA
1983 Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of France svg.png Dijon-Prenois
1982 not held
1981 Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of Unknown svg.png TBA Flag of France svg.png Dijon-Prenois
1980 not held
1979 Flag of Australia svg.png Alan Jones Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Williams Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Saudia Williams Racing Team Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Brands Hatch
1978 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png James Hunt Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Brabham-Ford Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Martini Racing Flag of Italy svg.png Mugello
1977 Flag of the United States svg.png Mario Andretti Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Lotus-Ford Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png John Player Team Lotus Flag of the Soviet Union svg.png Bikernieki Circuit
1976 Flag of Austria svg.png Niki Lauda Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Ferrari Flag of Spain (1945-1977) svg.png Circuito del Jarama
1959-1975 unknown
1957 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Stirling Moss Flag of Italy svg.png O.S.C.A. Flag of Italy svg.png Officine Specializzate Costruzione Automobili Flag of Belgium svg.png Spa-Francorchamps
1956 Flag of Australia svg.png Jack Brabham Flag of France svg.png Gordini Flag of France svg.png Alexander Racing Team-Gordini Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Silverstone
1955 Flag of France svg.png Maurice Trintignant Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Aston Martin-Jaguar Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jaguar-Aston Martin Racing Flag of the Soviet Union svg.png Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa Circuit
1954 Flag of Australia svg.png Jack Brabham Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Ferrari Flag of Monaco svg.png Circuit de Monaco
1953 Flag of Italy svg.png Consalvo Sanesi Flag of France svg.png Gordini Flag of France svg.png Alexander Racing Team-Gordini Flag of Italy svg.png Autodromo Nazionale Monza
1952 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Reg Parnell Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Ferrari Flag of Germany svg.png Nürburgring Nordschleife
1951 Flag of Italy svg.png Dorino Serafini Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Ferrari Flag of the Netherlands svg.png Circuit Park Zandvoort
1950 Flag of Italy svg.png Giuseppe Farina Flag of Italy svg.png Alfa Romeo Flag of Italy svg.png Alfa Romeo SpA Flag of France svg.png Circuit Reims-Gueux