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The first Grand Prix
Date uploaded: Oct 16, 2023In 1906, the first Grand Prix was organized by the Automobile Club of France and ran for two days in the month of June. The circuit in Le Mans had a total length of around 105km with 32 participants. Hungarian Ferenc Szisz (1873-1944) at the wheel of a Renault won the race after 1,260 km.