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A salute on this day to Patrick Tambay
There's an old belief in motor racing that nice guys don't win races. Patrick Tambay, who turns 73-years-young...

Alboreto steers Ferrari #27 to a win in Canada
In the past, any driver racing a Ferrari in Canada emblazoned with #27 was guaranteed the unconditional support...

Jim Clark's last gasp lucky Belgian GP win
Even in the golden era of such legendary drivers as Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Bruce McLaren and Dan...

Scheckter offers Tyrrell six-pack its single win in F1
We never willingly pass up an opportunity to show off the Tyrrell P34, one of Formula 1's most...

When mighty Surtees defeated rain, storm and rivals at Spa
On this day in 1966, John Surtees defied the elements, his rivals and Spa's ever-present dangers to win...

Alboreto delivers one last win to Uncle Ken
Michele Alboreto scored an unexpected victory on this day in 1983, winning the Detroit Grand Prix and bringing...

Mansell's low-key exit through F1's back door
On this day in 1995, Nigel Mansell closed the door on his career in Formula 1 with an...

The day to remember one brave racer
For many motorsport fans around the world, it's hard to seize the end of April and the beginning...

Lauda enjoys maiden F1 win and 50th Ferrari triumph
In this scene immortalized by Bernard Cahier, a jumping-jack Luca di Montezemolo flanked by the checkered flag man...

A drenched first win for the Bulls in F1
On this day in 2009, Sebastian Vettel brought Red Bull Racing its very first F1 triumph, winning a...

A salute to F1's former marathon man
Riccardo Patrese - who turns 68 on this day - held for 19 years the record for the...

A salute to Sir Jack - trail blazer extraordinaire
Born on this day in 1926 in Sydney, Australia, Jack Brabham blazed the trail for his family and...