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Another flying Swede gone way too soon

He wasn't as flamboyant behind the wheel of a racing car as his countryman Ronnie Peterson, but Gunnar Nilsson -…

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Hulme bookends '69 season with commanding Mexican win

On this day in 1969 in Mexico City, Denny Hulme delivered to McLaren its fourth Grand Prix win, a triumph…

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Button claims F1 world title in Brazil after banner year

It's been 15 years on this day since Jenson Button conquered his F1 world championship title with Brawn GP. A…

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When the chips fell the wrong way for Reutemann in Vegas

The parking lot of the Caesar's Palace Casino in Las Vegas hardly appeared to be the appropriate venue for a…

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Hazy memories of Alonso's first day in Paradise

For many, Fernando Alonso's first F1 world title - conquered by the Spaniard with Renault in Shanghai on this day…

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Al Pease was just too slow to please

You'd be excused for not knowing that two-time Canadian GP entrant Al Pease was born on this day in 1921.…

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Hailing from Liechtenstein but trailing in F1

A who, what, where query on this picture would at first glance prompt a response placing Mike Hailwood in a…

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Hill becomes first second-generation F1 World Champion!

Twenty-eight years ago today, Damon Hill conquered the 1996 F1 World Championship after winning the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.…

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Berger and Benetton put first win on the board

Gerhard Berger and the Benetton squad conquered on this day in 1986 in Mexico City their very first Grand Prix…

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When Hill tackled Senna challenge with 'mixed emotions'

When he was unveiled on this day in 1993 as Ayrton Senna's teammate at Williams-Renault, Damon Hill openly acknowledged the…

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