Where was the inaugural race for the

FIA World Championship for Drivers held?

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Silverstone

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The inaugural FIA World Championship of Drivers commenced on 13 May 1950 at Silverstone, England.

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With King George VI in attendance, Giuseppe Farina won the race in an Alfa Romeo and he went on to win the championship from Juan Manuel Fangio and Luigi Fagioli.

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The championship consisted of six Grand Prix races, each held in Europe and open to Formula One cars, plus the Indianapolis 500, which was run to American Automobile Association National Championship regulations.

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