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Last Updated: Monday February 25 2002 19:03 GMT

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What's a Grand Prix?

Lots of people make up a Formula One team
The drivers in Formula One race in Grands Prix (French for Big Prizes) which count towards the Formula One World Championship.

The minimum distance of a Grand Prix is 305 km, but no race can last for more than two hours.



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