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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 20/07/2024

#HappyBirthday to Alex Yoong, 48 today. The only Malaysian to have competed in F1, Yoong drove for Minardi in 14 Grand Prix between 2001-2002. His best finish was 7th at the 2002 Australian Grand Prix. © Motorsport Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 20/07/2024

#HappyBirthday to Bernd Schneider, 60 today. 1987 German F3 champion, Schneider started 9 GPs (1988-1990) in uncompetitive cars (Zakspeed, Arrows) with a best finish of 12th. He would go on to far greater success in the DTM & GT racing. © Motorsport Images/Imago Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 20/07/2024

#HappyBirthday to Giovanna Amati, 65 today. The most recent woman to have entered the F1 World Championship, Amati joined a struggling Brabham team for the 1992 season. She failed to qualify in her three outings. Prior to F1, Amati had been an F3000 regular (1987-1991). © Motorsport Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 20/07/2024

Remembering Chris Amon, born #OnThisDay in 1943. Widely regarded as one of the best drivers never to win a World Championship GP, Amon took part in 96 GPs between 1963-1976, finishing on the podium 11 times (2nd three times). He won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. © Motorsport Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 20/07/2024

Remembering Tony Marsh, born #OnThisDay in 1931. Best known as a six-time winner of the British Hill Climb Championship, Marsh drove a privateer Lotus-Climax-18 in two Grand Prix during 1961, finishing 15th at the Nürburgring. #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 20/07/2024

#OnThisDay in 2014. Pole man Nico Rosberg (Mercedes F1 W05) won the German GP at Hockenheim. Valtteri Bottas finished 2nd in a Williams-Mercedes-FW36. Lewis Hamilton was 3rd in his Mercedes, having started 16th. © Motorsport Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 20/07/2024

#OnThisDay in 2008. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes-MP4-23) won the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim. Nelson Piquet Jr. finished 2nd in his Renault R28. Felipe Massa was 3rd a Ferrari F2008. © Motorsport Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 20/07/2024

#OnThisDay in 2003. At Silverstone, Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari F2003-GA) won a British GP disrupted by a protestor running onto the track! Juan Pablo Montoya finished 2nd in a Williams-BMW-FW25. Kimi Räikkönen was 3rd in his McLaren-Mercedes-MP4-17D. © Motorsport Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 20/07/2024

#OnThisDay in 1974. At Brands Hatch, a second GP win for Jody Scheckter (Tyrrell-Ford-007), beating Emerson Fittipaldi's McLaren-Ford-M23 by 15 sec in winning the British GP. Jacky Ickx was 3rd In a Lotus-Ford-72E. © Motorsport Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 20/07/2024

#OnThisDay in 1968. At Brands Hatch, a maiden GP victory for Jo Siffert (Lotus-Ford-49B/Rob Walker/Jack Durlacher Racing) at the British GP. Chris Amon (Ferrari 312/68) finished 2nd on the day he turned 25. Jacky Ickx was 3rd in another Ferrari. © Motorsport Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 20/07/2024

#OnThisDay in 1963. At Silverstone, Jim Clark (Lotus-Climax-25) made it four wins from five races, beating John Surtees (Ferrari 156/63) by 25 sec in winning the British Grand Prix. Graham Hill was 3rd in a BRM P57. © Getty Images/Motorsport Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 20/07/2024

#OnThisDay in 1957. At Aintree, the first World Championship GP victory for a British car as Stirling Moss & Tony Brooks (first win) shared the victorious Vanwall VW 5 at the British GP. Luigi Musso & Mike Hawthorn finished 2nd & 3rd in their Ferrari 801s. © Motorsport Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 19/07/2024

#OnThisDay in 2020. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) won the Hungarian GP at the Hungaroring. Max Verstappen finished 2nd in a Red Bull-Honda. Valtteri Bottas completed the podium finishers with 3rd in the other Mercedes. © Motorsport Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 19/07/2024

#OnThisDay in 1975. A rainstorm brought a premature end (lap 57) to the British GP.. Results were from the end of lap 56, Emerson Fittipaldi claiming his 14th & last victory. Carlos Pace & Jody Scheckter were classified 2nd & 3rd... © Motorsport Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 19/07/2024

#OnThisDay in 1969. For 62 laps, Jackie Stewart & Jochen Rindt fought a fantastic slipstreaming duel for the lead of the British GP. The battle was resolved when Rindt had to pit due to a loose rear wing end plate. Jacky Ickx in 2nd, Bruce McLaren 3rd. © Motorsport Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 19/07/2024

Roy Salvadori brought his works Cooper-Climax-T45 home in 3rd position for the first of two Grand Prix podium placings. British Grand Prix, Silverstone, 19 July 1958. © Motorsport Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 19/07/2024

#OnThisDay in 1958. At Silverstone, the 3rd & final GP victory for Peter Collins (Ferrari D246) as he beat teammate Mike Hawthorn by 24 sec in winning the British GP. Roy Salvadori finished 3rd in a Cooper-Climax-T45. © Motorsport Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 19/07/2024

#OnThisDay in 1952. At Silverstone, Alberto Ascari (Ferrari 500) was utterly dominant at the British Grand Prix. The Italian lapping teammate & runner-up Piero Taruffi. Mike Hawthorn (Cooper-Bristol-T20) finished 2 laps down in 3rd. © Motorsport Images

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

Remembering Eric Brandon, born #OnThisDay in 1920. Winner of the 1951 British 500cc F3 championship, Brandon formed (along with fellow racer Alan Brown) the Ecurie Richmond team. He competed in F2 & took part in 5 GPs between 1952-1954, finishing 8th at the 1952 Swiss GP.

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

#OnThisDay in 2021. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) won the British GP, despite a collision with Max Verstappen & a resulting 10 sec penalty. Charles Leclerc finished 2nd for Ferrari. Valtteri Bottas was 3rd in the other Mercedes. © Getty Images/Motorsport Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

#OnThisDay in 1982. At Brands Hatch, a fine British GP victory for Niki Lauda (McLaren-Ford-MP4/1B) from 5th on the grid. Didier Pironi & Patrick Tambay finished 2nd & 3rd in their Ferrari 126C2s. © Motorsport Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

#OnThisDay in 1981. At Silverstone, John Watson (McLaren-Ford-MP4/1) won the British GP, the first victory for a carbon fibre composite monocoque F1 car. Carlos Reutemann (Williams-Ford-FW07C) finished 2nd. Jacques Laffite (Ligier-Matra-JS17) was 3rd. © Motorsport Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

#OnThisDay in 1976. The British Grand Prix had to be red-flagged after a first lap pile-up. James Hunt (McLaren) went on to win the restarted race. Niki Lauda 2nd for Ferrari & Jody Scheckter 3rd in a Tyrrell. Ferrari would protest the result & Hunt would be disqualified two months later. #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

#OnThisDay in 1970. At Brands Hatch for the British Grand Prix, a dramatic last lap victory for Jochen Rindt (Lotus-Ford-72C) over Jack Brabham (Brabham-Ford-BT33), who ran out of fuel & coasted over the line. Denny Hulme (McLaren-Ford-M14D). © Motorsport Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

#OnThisDay in 1965. Jim Clark (Lotus-Climax-25) beat fellow Scotsman Jackie Stewart (BRM P261) by 8 sec in winning the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. Dan Gurney finished 3rd in a Brabham-Climax-BT11. © Motorsport Images/Getty Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

#OnThisDay in 1959. Starting from his first GP pole position, Jack Brabham drove his Cooper-Climax-T51 to a comfortable victory in the British GP at Aintree. Stirling Moss finished 2nd in a BRM P25. Bruce McLaren was 3rd in the other works Cooper. © Motorsport Images #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

#OnThisDay in 1953. At Silverstone, Alberto Ascari (Ferrari 500) beat Juan Manuel Fangio's Maserati A6GCM by 1 min in winning the British Grand Prix. Giuseppe Farina was 3rd in another Ferrari. © Motorsport Images

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 17/07/2024

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 17/07/2024

One of F1's all-time greats, Juan Manuel Fangio passed away aged 84 #OnThisDay in 1995. A five-time F1 World Champion, Fangio won 24 Grand Prix from 51 starts between 1950-1958. #F1

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Formula 1 @f1history.bsky.social · 17/07/2024

Remembering Erwin Bauer, born #OnThisDay in 1912. Mainly racing sports cars, Bauer drove a privately-entered Veritas Meteor at the 1953 German Grand Prix. He would retire on the first lap due to engine trouble.

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