Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher went head-to-head at the Belgian Grand Prix, producing the overtaking manoeuvre of the season. Schumacher was leading after Hakkinen had spun at Stavelot earlier in the race but the McLaren was the faster car overall. Schumacher put up a spirited defence once Hakkinen was on his tail meaning the McLaren driver had to do something special to find a way past. With just four laps to go Hakkinen got a great run through Eau Rouge and was right on the gearbox of Schumacher down the Kemmel straight. As the pair approached the braking zone for Les Combes they came across Ricardo Zonta's BAR, Schumacher went to the left but Hakkinen jinked to the right and the three cars went side-by-side towards the right hander. Hakkinen had the inside line and managed to sneak in front of Schumacher who cut back across Zonta but could not defend the position. Hakkinen went on to win the race but, four races later, Schumacher took the title.
1989
Murray Walker was left to commentate on the Belgian Grand Prix by himself after his fellow BBC employee James Hunt failed to turn up. The 1976 world champion was a favourite among fans but often incensed Walker with his laid back attitude to life and off the cuff remarks. In the end Martin Brundle and Jonny Herbert made their way up to the commentary booth after retiring from the rain-soaked race. Hunt hadn't missed a great deal as Ayrton Senna led from start to finish but the changing conditions caused plenty of drama further down the field.
2006
Felipe Massa took his maiden Formula One victory at the Turkish Grand Prix following an uncharacteristic mistake from Ferrari team-mate Michael Schumacher that handed him the win. Schumacher had to wait behind Massa in the pitlane, costing him time after a safety car incident, and, trying to make up the time before his second stop, he ran wide and lost time that probably would have put him second ahead of Fernando Alonso. With the title so delicately balanced, Ferrari may well have given the signal for Massa to let Schumacher by but, as it was, he had to settle for third.
1995
In one of the most outstanding drives of his glittering career, Michael Schumacher won the Belgian Grand Prix after starting 16th on the grid. Although it was a brilliant performance, it was also a controversial one because of his blocking of Damon Hill when the German was on slicks in the wet and the Englishman was on wets - travelling much faster. After the race Hill was typically civil but he felt sufficiently upset to go straight to Schumacher to express his feelings. Later he refused to reveal what he had said to the German. The stewards agreed with Hill and Schumacher was given a one-race ban, suspended for four grands prix.
1978
Mario Andretti led home Ronnie Peterson for a straightforward 1-2 ahead of Niki Lauda at the Dutch Grand Prix as the top three drivers on the grid finished in the same order. Victory effectively guaranteed Andretti the title with Peterson, the established number two, twelve points adrift.
1967
Jack Brabham won the inaugural formula One Grand Prix in Canada, leading home Brabham team-mate Denny Hulme and Dan Gurney. It was Brabham's tenth grand prix victory and Hulme's tenth podium finish.
