Formula One

Category	Single seater
Country or region	Worldwide
Inaugural season	1950[1]
Drivers	22
Teams	11
Constructors	11
Engine suppliers	Cosworth · Ferrari ·Mercedes · Renault
Tyre suppliers	Pirelli
Drivers' champion	Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing)
Constructors' champion	Red Bull Racing
Official website	www.formula1.com

Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single-seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The "formula", designated in the name, refers to a set of rules with which all participants' cars must comply. The F1 season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix (from French, originally meaning great prizes), held throughout the world on purpose-built circuits and public roads. The results of each race are evaluated using a points system to determine two annual World Championships, one for the drivers and one for the constructors. The racing drivers, constructor teams, track officials, organisers, and circuits are required to be holders of valid Super Licences, the highest class of racing licence issued by the FIA.