World Grand Prix Championship

World Grand Prix Championship (also known as WGPC) was the highest class of single-seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and owned by the Bourelly Group. The championship ran from 1950 to 1979, where it was disbanded follow the death of former champion Jody Sheckter and title rival David Fondeilei at the 2 round in Brazil. The rest of the season was cancelled, with Carlos Reutemann Declared as drivers champions and TEAM Constructors. The weeks following the incident the entire championship was permanently disbanded, with its return in 1980 being rebranded as Formula One.