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| | Formula One - Wikicars |
 | | Formula One, abbreviated to F1, and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel formula auto racing in the world. |
 | | By then, however, turbocharged engines, which Renault had pioneered in 1977, were producing over 700 HP (520 kW) and were essential to be competitive. |
 | | In its early years, Formula One teams sometimes also built their engines, though this became less common with the increased involvement of major car manufacturers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Toyota, and Honda, whose large budgets rendered privately built engines less competitive (and redundant). |
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