This weekend’s third round of the 2019 Formula One World Championship in China marks the 1,000th Grand Prix in the history of the sport.
Here, Press Association Sport looks back on some of the most memorable races and record-breaking moments over the years.
Ayrton Senna celebrated winning the European Grand Prix at Donnington in 1993 (David Jones/PA)
Rubens Barrichello (322) has competed in more grands prix than any other driver. Jenson Button (306) is the most-capped Brit (Martin Rickett/PA)
Louis Chiron of Monaco holds the record for the oldest competitor. He was 55 years and 292 days when he took part in the 1955 Monaco GP (PA Archive/PA Images)
Michael Schumacher has taken part in the most races – 179 – for one team (Ferrari), between 1996 and 2006 when he retired for the first time (David Jones/PA)
Hamilton has scored more pole positions (84) than anyone else as he surpassed Schumacher’s haul at the 2017 Italian Grand Prix (Martin Rickett/PA)
Northern Irishman John Watson holds the record from winning from the furthest back on the grid. He started from 22nd before going on to take the chequered flag at the 1983 US Grand Prix (PA Archive/PA Images)
Sir Stirling Moss has the rather unwanted record of most victories (16) without winning a world championship (PA Archive/PA Images)
A total of 29 championships have so far been decided at the final race. Nico Rosberg beat Hamilton to win the 2016 title at the concluding round in Abu Dhabi (David Davies/PA)
Fangio is the oldest winner. He was 46 years and 41 days when he clinched his fifth championship (PA Archive/PA Images)
Monza has staged more grands prix (68) than any other country. Thirty-four different countries have hosted a race (Rui Vieira/PA)
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