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A Mansell home win marred by Laffite's crash

On this day in 1986, Nigel Mansell celebrated a triumphant victory on his home turf at Brands Hatch - his…

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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…

9 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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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