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The man who put the Netherlands on the F1 mapThe man who put the Netherlands on the F1 map

The man who put the Netherlands on the F1 map

He was certainly no Max Verstappen, but nobleman Carel Godin de Beaufort - born on this day in 1934 -…

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Jacques Villeneuve's first claim to fameJacques Villeneuve's first claim to fame

Jacques Villeneuve's first claim to fame

Jacques Villeneuve turns 54 on this day, and its an opportunity to remind everyone of the Canadian's very first claim…

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One British F1 driver's forgettable season with McLarenOne British F1 driver's forgettable season with McLaren

One British F1 driver's forgettable season with McLaren

Ex-F1 driver Mark Blundell was born on this day 59 years ago. The British charger made his F1 debut in…

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The passing of a legend on a dark morning at HockenheimThe passing of a legend on a dark morning at Hockenheim

The passing of a legend on a dark morning at Hockenheim

It's been 57 years since the tragic death of Jim Clark on a damp and dark morning at Hockenheim on…

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A historic first, and last, for Andretti at Long BeachA historic first, and last, for Andretti at Long Beach

A historic first, and last, for Andretti at Long Beach

Mario Andretti won the 1977 US Grand Prix West at Long Beach on this day 48 years ago. The thrilling…

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A salute to Sir Jack - trail blazer extraordinaireA salute to Sir Jack - trail blazer extraordinaire

A salute to Sir Jack - trail blazer extraordinaire

F1 legend Sir Jack Brabham, one of Australia's greatest sportsmen, was born on this day in 1926. A 14-time Grand…

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No April Fools prank by Montoya on SchumacherNo April Fools prank by Montoya on Schumacher

No April Fools prank by Montoya on Schumacher

Although the Formula 1 season is typically well underway by this point of the year, the sport has usually been…

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A milestone 15th career win for Hill in BrazilA milestone 15th career win for Hill in Brazil

A milestone 15th career win for Hill in Brazil

On this day in 1996, Damon Hill took the checkered flag at the Brazilian Grand Prix, clinching his 15th career…

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Once F1's youngest charger, whose career never took offOnce F1's youngest charger, whose career never took off

Once F1's youngest charger, whose career never took off

When he popped up in motorsport's junior ranks in the UK in the late seventies, Kiwi Mike Thackwell - born…

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Brawn, Button and Barrichello's stunning clean sweepBrawn, Button and Barrichello's stunning clean sweep

Brawn, Button and Barrichello's stunning clean sweep

March 29, sixteen years ago, saw one of the genuine shockers of modern Formula 1. The new Brawn GP team…

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