grand prix
noun
variants
often Grand Prix
plural grand prix also grands prix
ˈgräⁿ-ˈprē(z) 
ˈgrän-ˈprē(z)
often attributive
1
: the highest level of international equestrian competition
also
: a contest at this level
2
: one of a series of international formula car races
also
: a high-level competition in another sport (such as sailing) that is often part of a series
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The Ferrari man, who was on a different strategy than Mercedes, produced some brilliant laps afterwards to gradually build a big gap from the lead, eventually taking the flag almost 20 seconds ahead of Russell and securing his first grand prix win in red.
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Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
And barring a pole position in Canada, Russell faded into the background as Antonelli went on a belter, securing five consecutive grand prix victories and four pole positions.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Antonelli will now be favorite for a fifth grand prix win in a row on Sunday.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Having fielded a grand prix team this year for the first time since the 1930s, Audi is hoping to ride the F1 wave with its new supercar.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2026
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Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
And barring a pole position in Canada, Russell faded into the background as Antonelli went on a belter, securing five consecutive grand prix victories and four pole positions.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Antonelli will now be favorite for a fifth grand prix win in a row on Sunday.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Having fielded a grand prix team this year for the first time since the 1930s, Audi is hoping to ride the F1 wave with its new supercar.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2026
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“Grand prix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20prix. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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