Ayrton Senna waves from the podium after the German Grand Prix in 1990 AFP/Jean-Loup GAUTREAU, Pascal PAVANI

SHANGHAI: The Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on Sunday (Apr 14) will be Formula One's 1,000th race. Here are 10 pivotal moments in the history of the sport:
1950

First Formula One world championship race held at Silverstone in England. The Alfa Romeo team dominate with Italian Giuseppe Farina winning and going on to take the inaugural world title.
1963