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That one memorable British GP drive by Mansell

Nigel Mansell overcame an untimely pit-stop and a 29-second gap to Williams team mate Nelson Piquet to win the British…

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Remembering Pedro Rodriguez: A small stature but a massive talent

The world of motorsport was pulled out of an early summer slumber on this day in 1971 when the news…

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Clark leads quintet of Brits at Silverstone

On this day in 1965, Jim Clark conquered his fourth consecutive British Grand Prix win! And it was indeed a…

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When Gugelmin went bottoms up in France!

The 1989 French Grand Prix took place on this day 36 years ago at the Circuit Paul Ricard, and the…

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A first win for Big Dan and Porsche at Rouen

Dan Gurney and Porsche took their first F1 World Championship victory on this day in 1962, winning the French Grand…

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The Ickx factor bursts on to the scene

The French Grand Prix at Rouen held on this day in 1968 was only the seventh World Championship event for…

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A win marred in tragedy at Reims for Ferrari and Hawthorn

On this day in 1958 at the French Grand Prix in Reims, future world champion Mike Hawthorn took his third…

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When 'The 'Professor' put win #1 on the books

On this day in 1981, Alain Prost took his first victory in Formula 1, and he did it excitingly on…

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Mercedes-Benz's very first triumph in Formula 1

On this day in 1954, Juan Manuel Fangio led home team mate Karl Kling as Mercedes dominated the French Grand…

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Triumph before tragedy for Ferrari's Pironi

Didier Pironi conquered his third and final F1 victory on this day in 1982 when he triumphed in the Dutch…

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