On this day... 06 June (2007) - Lift the ban on motor racing in SwitzerlandThe Swiss parliament voted 97 to 77 to lift the ban on motor racing in Switzerland, a consequence of the Le Mans 24 Hours disaster of...
On this day... 05 June (1977) - Nilsson guns to one and only victorySwedish speedster Gunnar Nilsson won the Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder in a Lotus-Cosworth at a weather-interrupted race. Nilsson started...
On this day... 04 June (1967) - F1's most successful engine makes its debutThe most successful engine in Formula One racing won on its debut in the back of Jim Clark's Lotus 49 at the Dutch Grand Prix. The V8...
On this day... 03 June (1984) - Senna and Bellof robbed of grandstand finishJust 31 laps of the Monaco street circuit were enough to mark the emergence of two of the most exciting talents in Formula One. Ayrton...
On this day... 02 June (1991) - Mansell stalls within a mile of victoryNigel Mansell made perhaps the biggest cock-up of his career on the final lap of the Canadian Grand Prix. He had dominated the race in...
On this day... 01 June (2003) - Montoya ends Williams' Monaco droughtJuan Pablo Montoya took his one and only Monaco Grand Prix victory, leading Kimi Raikkonen over the line by less than a second. It was a...
On this day... 31 May (1987) - Double frustration for Mansell, double joy for SennaA disappointing day for Nigel Mansell who was forced to retire while leading the Monaco Grand Prix, allowing Ayrton Senna to cruise to an...
On this day... 30 May (1911) - Indianapolis DayThe inaugural Indianapolis 500, which was held on a Tuesday, attracted an international entry and a large crowd. Forty-six cars entered,...
On this day... 29 May (1960) - Moss reigns in Monaco's rainStirling Moss won the opening round of the European season at a wet Monaco in a Lotus 18 in a competitive race during which all 16...