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Back when Formula 1 raced at Le Mans

A curious decision by the Automobile Club de France resulted in the French Grand Prix taking place at Le Mans…

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It was a very Goodyear in 1973

On this day in 1973, for the second time in its history, the French Grand Prix was held at the…

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Clark and Lotus blitz the field at Reims

Jimmy Clark was in a league of his own on this day at Reims in 1963, the great Scot dominating…

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Big Dan gets it done for Brabham at Rouen

On this day in 1964, Dan Gurney delivered to Jack Brabham's team its very first win in the Formula 1…

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A wet first win for Frentzen and Jordan

On this day in 1999, a gritty drive and some crafty team work at Magny Cours delivered to Heinz-Harald Frentzen…

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Hulme finds a whole new way to make a splash in Austria

Ahead of this week's Austrian Grand Prix, we've pulled out of our archives a very peculiar picture from back in…

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A salute on this day to the late Patrick Tambay

There's an old belief in motor racing that nice guys don't win races, but the late Patrick Tambay, born on…

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Born on this day: F1's legends of all legends

To many - and although it's a futile debate - Juan Manuel Fangio, born on this day in 1911, remains…

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Stewart offers Matra and France their 'Jour de Gloire'

On this day in 1968, Jackie Stewart delivered the first triumph to a French constructor in F1. The achievement took…

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Hunt and Hesketh nail it in the dunes of Zandvoort

Lord Hesketh's eponymous team scored its only F1 victory on this day in 1975, winning the Dutch Grand Prix at…

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