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16disciplines & variants
1international bodies
Auto racing is a motorsport and racing sport, part of automobile sport. The sport is governed internationally by Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). Wikidata lists 16 disciplines or variants under it.
Part ofAutomobile sport
TypeMotorsports, Racing sports
PractitionersRacing automobile driver
Governing bodyFédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
16
Board track racingMotorsport typeDesert racingRacing through desert in an off-road vehicleDrag racingType of motor racing in which vehicles compete to accelerate in a...Kart racingMotorsportLegends car racingMotor racing series based on 1930s and 1940s American automobilesMidget car racingType of racing using midget carsRally raidForm of long distance off-road racingRallycrossForm of sprint style automobile racingRoad racingForm of motorsport racing on tracks that contain both right and left turnsSolar car racingAuto racing using solar powered vehiclesStock car racingForm of automobile racing
Car orienteeringMotor racing sport consisting of navigation along unfamiliar roads
DriftingDriving technique
Lawn mower racingType of auto racing where lawn mowers are used
Slot car racingSlot cars and tracks for racing
Track racing1 sub-disciplines
World level
World championships
| Championship | Organiser | First held | Every | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formula One | Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) | 1950 | — | 92 |
| Formula Two | Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) | 1967 | — | 2 |
| A1 Grand Prix until 2009 | Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al Maktoum | 2005 | — | 5 |
| Roborace | Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) | 2015 | — | 2 |
| Formula Three | — | — | — |
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Governing bodies
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