Formula One World Drivers' Championship was not formalised until 1947. The first world championship race was held at Silverstone, United Kingdom in 1950. A championship for constructors followed in 1958. National championships existed in South Africa and the UK in the 1960s and 1970s. Non-championship Formula One events were held for many years, but due to the increasing cost of competition, the last of these occurred in 1983. On 26 November 2017, Formula One unveiled its new logo, following the 2017 season finale in Abu Dhabi during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. The new logo replaced F1's iconic
Circuit Pau-Arnos Circuit Pau-Arnos Circuit auto et moto Pau-Arnos is a club track in Arnos about 20 km to the west of the city Pau in southwestern France which is famous for its street circuit Circuit de Pau-Ville where the Pau Grand Prix is held. The speed track for automobile and motorcycles is up to 3030 m long and was opened in 1986. The nearby kart track is up to 900 m long. The site hosts track days, test drives, minor competitions, and a race driver school. The lap record (1:10,87) was set by Giedo van der Garde in 2005 during Formula