Formula One
Britishnoun
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the top class of professional motor racing
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the most important world championship in motor racing
Example Sentences
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“You’ve got to be like a Formula One driver.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
A little over two years ago, Netflix first dipped its toes into live-streaming sports events, with the Netflix Cup, a golf tournament between PGA Tour golfers and Formula One drivers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
The war has disrupted global sport, with motor sport's governing body cancelling April's Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Formula One races.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
Every few years, Formula One does something that no other sport would ever dream of.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
Apparently, for fun, kids like the ones at Chumley enjoy trapeze arts, yacht sailing, Formula One go-kart racing, summering in the winter, horseback riding, and fashion accessorizing.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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