World of motorsport
Formula racing, sports cars, touring cars and one-make series: Speedsport Magazine lists 114 race series with a total of 1,517 seasons since 1985.
Formula racing: the career ladder
After karting, most drivers start in a level 4 series and work their way up step by step. Level 1 is home to Formula 1 and IndyCar.
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Formula Racing Level 1
2 current, 3 former series
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Formula Racing Level 2
3 current, 8 former series
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Formula Racing Level 3
15 current, 12 former series
- Formula 3 & GP3
- FIA Formula E Championship
- Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix
- Euroformula Open & Spanish Formula 3
- Formula Regional European Championship & Italian Formula 3
- Eurocup-3
- Indy Pro 2000 & Pro Mazda & Star Mazda
- British Formula 3
- Formula 3 Americas & US Formula 3
- Japanese Formula 3
- Australian Formula 3
- Formula Atlantic
- Toyota Racing Series
- Asian Formula 3
- Formula Regional Japanese Championship
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Formula Racing Level 4
10 current, 12 former series
Sports cars, GT, touring cars and one-make series
In sports car and touring car racing the career ladder is less clear. Professionals and amateurs often race in the same series.
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Sportscars Prototypes
7 current, 1 former series
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Sportscars GT
8 current, 3 former series
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Touringcars
10 current, 4 former series
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One-Make Series
8 current, 8 former series