This week in motor sport from the Archive and Database, featuring first wins for Michael Schumacher and Keke Rosberg and more.
1933: Alan Stacey is born. In profile
1976: With Niki Lauda recovering, James Hunt beats John Watson to the Dutch Grand Prix victory. Report
1982: As Dijon hosts the Swiss Grand Prix, Keke Rosberg scores his first Formula 1 win. Report
2009: Popular Aussie all-rounder Frank Gardner dies aged 78. In profile
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1935: Porsche and Formula 1 racer Gerhard Mitter is born. In profile
1937: Bruce McLaren is born. In profile
1992: Michael Schumacher claims his first Formula 1 win with victory at Spa-Francorchamps. Report
1906: Le Mans winner Raymond Sommer is born. In profile
1948: Journalist-turned-racer Harald Ertl is born. In profile
1985: Stefan Bellof is killed at Spa-Francorchamps during the 1000kms. In profile
1994: Carlos Sainz jr is born. In profile
1958: Olivier Groulliard is born. In profile
1966: Monaco winner Olivier Panis is born. In profile
1969: Willy Mairesse commits suicide. In profile
1922: Dario Resta is killed attempting the land speed record at Brooklands. In profile
1988: Jochen Mass and Jean-Louis Schlesser win the Nürburgring 1000kms. Report
1983: Mass and Jacky Ickx beat Derek Bell and Bob Wollek at the Nürburgring. Report
Max Verstappen could secure his fourth F1 drivers' crown at this weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix. Motor Sport looks back on the key races which could put the Dutchman's name among F1's greatest
The Formula 1 drivers' title might be as good as won, but the race towards the constructors' championship could find new traction in Las Vegas — with a new series and the cold desert air possibly throwing a spanner in the works
An "aggressive" Las Vegas GP schedule last year saw F1 drivers ill and exhausted after a week in the dark, juggling "showbiz" commitments before travelling on the longest flight in the world. It's part of the job, they say
He won GP titles with Benetton, Ferrari and his own Brawn team, then helped steer F1 to unprecedented popularity. As Ross Brawn turns 70, Matt Bishop looks back at a remarkable career — plus the multiple times he antagonised the engineer