A look back at some historic F1 highlights leading up to this weekend's landmark Chinese Grand Prix
Formula One's 1,000th world championship race will be the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai this weekend. The following looks at the other milestone races over the years.The first championship race at the former World War Two airfield was won by Italian Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina in an Alfa Romeo. The Italian marque filled the podium after also sweeping the four-car front row. Ferrari did not participate. The race was attended by 200,000 spectators including King George VI.
The race was overshadowed by the previous grand prix in Japan where Senna and former team mate Alain Prost collided, leaving Senna to win his second title. This race was Nigel Mansell's last for Ferrari.Canada's Jacques Villeneuve, to be champion that year with Williams, won from pole after taking victory also in the previous race in Brazil. Ferrari's Eddie Irvine was second and Ralf Schumacher third for Jordan.
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