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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Born on this day in 1909

On this day in 1909, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana was finally completed. The iconic oval, conceived by visionary…

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Michael Schumacher in a Ligier? It happened...

In December 1994, Michael Schumacher, fresh off securing his first Formula 1 World Championship, took part in a post-season test…

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Stewart wins on F1 debut with… Lotus!

The 1964 Rand Grand Prix, a non-championship F1 race held at Kyalami on this day 61 years ago, was the…

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Was Michael Schumacher faster than a fighter jet?

On this day in 2003, to mark 100 years of manned flight and also the 50th anniversary of the passing…

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Michael Turner: The artist who captured the soul of speed

Michael Turner, the legendary and beloved British artist whose work became synonymous with the spectacle of motorsport, passed away peacefully…

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When Reutemann rolled back the years in Fiorano

The late great Carlos Reutemann raced for Ferrari in 1977 and 1978, clinching five wins during his time with the…

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'Hyvää syntymäpäivää' to the original flying Finn!

Today we wish a happy 77th birthday to 1982 F1 world champion Keijo Erick Rosberg. A brave among the brave,…

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A final farewell to motorsport’s single Triple Crown winner

On this day in 1975, a somber mood enveloped St Albans Abbey in Hertfordshire as over 2000 people gathered to…

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Mansell’s need for speed hits a roadblock

On this day in 1997, Nigel Mansell was swiftly cruising at the wheel of his brand new Bentley down a…

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Pondering what might have been for the great Rick Mears

IndyCar legend Rick Mears - who was born on this day 74 years ago - is often considered as the…

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