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61st, Moss Outpaces Fangio for British GP Victory: Mercedes Domination
1955 British GP July 16, Aintree If the young Englishman were to be helped by his inestimable number one Juan…
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60th, Sommer Stuns Nuvolari in Thrilling Marseille GP Finish
1932 Marseille GP September 25, Miramas At around the halfway point of the race, believing his lead to be…
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59th, Schumacher's Soaked Success: Ferrari's Resurgence in Spain
1996 Spanish GP June 2, Catalunya Indeed, events leading up to the Spanish round were hit and miss. Three…
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58th, Schumacher's Jerez Disaster: Villeneuve on Podium, Häkkinen Victorious
1997 European GP October 26, Jerez Benetton wasn’t the sole reason for his success. Heading to Jerez for the…
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57th, Brabham's Gritty Finish, McLaren's Maiden Triumph: Sebring 1959 Unveiled
1959 United States GP December 12, Sebring Already established on the sports car calendar, the venue was new to…
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56th, Nuvolari's Masterclass: Alfa Romeo Sweeps Coppa Ciano Podium
1936 Coppa Ciano August 2, Livorno Grids began to dwindle as Mercedes withdrew its entries, but Alfa Romeo was…
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55th, Brands Hatch Drama: Hunt's Heroics in McLaren's Rebirth
1976 British GP July 18, Brands Hatch Niki Lauda was on pole with Hunt alongside; it had long been…
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54th, Dramatic Suzuka Duel: Prost Takes Title after Collision with Senna
1989 Japanese GP October 22, Suzuka “I want to win the championship by winning the race, and I’ve told…
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53rd, Unforgettable Spa Thriller: Häkkinen Triumphs in Epic Battle with Schumacher
2000 Belgian GP August 27, Spa-Francorchamps Qualifying at Spa threw up a few surprises, namely the Jordan of Jarno…
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52nd, Mercedes, Auto Union Dominance at Donington: Rosemeyer Seizes Lasting Victory
1937 Donington GP October 2, Donington Park In 1937 that sight is exactly what greeted British fans in the…
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51st, Clark's Misfortune, Hill's Triumph: Gurney Takes Victory at South African GP
1962 South African GP December 29, East London By the last round at East London each had won three…
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50th, Surtees' Triumph in Mexico: From Last Lap Chaos to Dual Glory
1964 Mexican GP October 25, Mexico City Clark needed to win with Hill no higher than third, while second…
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49th, Record-Breaking Avusrennen: Lang's Mercedes Sets Unmatched Speed
1937 Avusrennen May 30, Berlin At the time AVUS was recognised as the world’s fastest circuit, Luigi Fagioli having…
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48th, Lauda Seals Half-Point Championship Win in Stunning Portuguese GP
1984 Portuguese GP October 2, Estoril The Austrian led the championship by 3.5 points coming into the season finale…
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47th, Ferrari's Misfortune, McLaren's Glory: Watson's Win at Long Beach GP West
1983 USA GP West March 27, Long Beach They lined up in close company, though, John Watson 22nd and…
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46th, Monaco Magic: Villeneuve's Legendary Victory
1981 Monaco GP May 31, Monte Carlo Didier Pironi qualified his 126 CK 17th, which was a more accurate…
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45th, Unforgettable Debut: Baghetti Stuns in French Grand Prix
1961 French GP July 2, Reims By the time he came to Reims for his first world championship GP…
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44th, Stirling Moss Masters Pescara: Iconic Victory Amidst the Heat
1957 Pescara GP August 18, Pescara Races had been staged close to the Adriatic town since the 1920s, but…
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43rd, Button Reigns in Rain: Masterful Victory Amidst Interlagos Drama
2012 Brazilian GP November 25, Interlagos Vettel was chopped by team-mate Mark Webber, dropped to seventh and then spun…
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42nd, Von Brauchitsch Triumphs in Monaco: Mercedes Showdown Steals the Show
1937 Monaco GP August 8, Monte Carlo There were a few key names missing from the Monaco GP entry,…
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