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2005 – #OnThisDay 13 November, eleven years after his final F1 win, Nigel Mansell claimed another victory, winning the 2005 Kyalami GP Masters ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi before a crowd of 70,000. “Starting on pole was critical today, given how hard Emerson pushed me,” Mansell said.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:57 AM
2005 – #OnThisDay 13 November, eleven years after his final F1 win, Nigel Mansell claimed another victory, winning the 2005 Kyalami GP Masters ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi before a crowd of 70,000. “Starting on pole was critical today, given how hard Emerson pushed me,” Mansell said.
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1994 – Controversy in the final race of the season, and Mansell secures his final F1 win
#OnThisDay 13 November, the 1994 Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide became a controversial chapter in Michael Schumacher‘s career.
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#OnThisDay 13 November, the 1994 Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide became a controversial chapter in Michael Schumacher‘s career.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:56 AM
1994 – Controversy in the final race of the season, and Mansell secures his final F1 win
#OnThisDay 13 November, the 1994 Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide became a controversial chapter in Michael Schumacher‘s career.
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#OnThisDay 13 November, the 1994 Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide became a controversial chapter in Michael Schumacher‘s career.
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A very Happy Birthday to current Championship leader, Lando Norris, who was born #OnThisDay 13 November 1999.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:26 AM
A very Happy Birthday to current Championship leader, Lando Norris, who was born #OnThisDay 13 November 1999.
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2018 – The first race at Interlagos without a Brazilian driver
#OnThisDay 11 November, the 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix marked a historic moment as the first race in Interlagos without a Brazilian driver, following Felipe Massa‘s retirement at the end of the 2017 season.
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#OnThisDay 11 November, the 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix marked a historic moment as the first race in Interlagos without a Brazilian driver, following Felipe Massa‘s retirement at the end of the 2017 season.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
2018 – The first race at Interlagos without a Brazilian driver
#OnThisDay 11 November, the 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix marked a historic moment as the first race in Interlagos without a Brazilian driver, following Felipe Massa‘s retirement at the end of the 2017 season.
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#OnThisDay 11 November, the 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix marked a historic moment as the first race in Interlagos without a Brazilian driver, following Felipe Massa‘s retirement at the end of the 2017 season.
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Remembering Vittorio Brambilla, who was born #OnThisDay 11 November 1937.
Nicknamed “the Monza Gorilla,” Brambilla began racing on motorcycles, then karts, before joining his brother Tino Brambilla in Formula Three in 1968, eventually moving up to Formula Two.
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Nicknamed “the Monza Gorilla,” Brambilla began racing on motorcycles, then karts, before joining his brother Tino Brambilla in Formula Three in 1968, eventually moving up to Formula Two.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Remembering Vittorio Brambilla, who was born #OnThisDay 11 November 1937.
Nicknamed “the Monza Gorilla,” Brambilla began racing on motorcycles, then karts, before joining his brother Tino Brambilla in Formula Three in 1968, eventually moving up to Formula Two.
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Nicknamed “the Monza Gorilla,” Brambilla began racing on motorcycles, then karts, before joining his brother Tino Brambilla in Formula Three in 1968, eventually moving up to Formula Two.
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Remembering a very special female racer today, Maria Teresa de Filippis.
Born #OnThisDay 11 November 1926, de Filippis was an Italian racing driver who made F1 history as the first female F1 driver to compete in F1, breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport, debuting in 1958.
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Born #OnThisDay 11 November 1926, de Filippis was an Italian racing driver who made F1 history as the first female F1 driver to compete in F1, breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport, debuting in 1958.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Remembering a very special female racer today, Maria Teresa de Filippis.
Born #OnThisDay 11 November 1926, de Filippis was an Italian racing driver who made F1 history as the first female F1 driver to compete in F1, breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport, debuting in 1958.
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Born #OnThisDay 11 November 1926, de Filippis was an Italian racing driver who made F1 history as the first female F1 driver to compete in F1, breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport, debuting in 1958.
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Born #OnThisDay 10 November 1989 in Palmerston North, New Zealand, Brendon Hartley entered Formula One after a successful career in endurance racing and as a test driver for Red Bull.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Born #OnThisDay 10 November 1989 in Palmerston North, New Zealand, Brendon Hartley entered Formula One after a successful career in endurance racing and as a test driver for Red Bull.
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A very happy birthday to Eddie Irvine, born #OnThisDay 10 November 1965, one of modern Formula One’s more colourful and controversial figures.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:53 AM
A very happy birthday to Eddie Irvine, born #OnThisDay 10 November 1965, one of modern Formula One’s more colourful and controversial figures.
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Remembering Lucien Bianchi, who was born #OnThisDay 10 November 1934 in Milan. Bianchi built his career in sports cars and rallying before single-seaters in 1959. His first F1 qualification came at the 1960 Belgian GP, where he drove his Cooper to a sixth-place finish, earning points.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Remembering Lucien Bianchi, who was born #OnThisDay 10 November 1934 in Milan. Bianchi built his career in sports cars and rallying before single-seaters in 1959. His first F1 qualification came at the 1960 Belgian GP, where he drove his Cooper to a sixth-place finish, earning points.
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On the eve of his great-uncles Birthday (Lucien Bianchi, who was born 10 November 1934) here is an eye opening interview from ex.Red Bull mechanic Calum Nicholas on his time with Jules, a tragic event and weekend.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
On the eve of his great-uncles Birthday (Lucien Bianchi, who was born 10 November 1934) here is an eye opening interview from ex.Red Bull mechanic Calum Nicholas on his time with Jules, a tragic event and weekend.
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2014 – #OnThisDay 9 November, at the Brazilian Grand Prix, Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg secured the win from pole position. His teammate, Lewis Hamilton, finished in second place, followed by Williams driver Felipe Massa in third.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:46 AM
2014 – #OnThisDay 9 November, at the Brazilian Grand Prix, Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg secured the win from pole position. His teammate, Lewis Hamilton, finished in second place, followed by Williams driver Felipe Massa in third.
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2007 – #OnThisDay 9 November, Renault faced scrutiny when it emerged they had used confidential data from McLaren, obtained after an engineer transitioned between the teams, carrying sensitive information that was then circulated within Renault.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:45 AM
2007 – #OnThisDay 9 November, Renault faced scrutiny when it emerged they had used confidential data from McLaren, obtained after an engineer transitioned between the teams, carrying sensitive information that was then circulated within Renault.
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2005 – #OnThisDay 8 November, Red Bull announced that renowned designer and aerodynamics expert Adrian Newey would join as chief technical officer, enticing him away from McLaren, where he had been since 1997.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:43 AM
2005 – #OnThisDay 8 November, Red Bull announced that renowned designer and aerodynamics expert Adrian Newey would join as chief technical officer, enticing him away from McLaren, where he had been since 1997.
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1992 – #OnThisDay 8 November, Williams driver Nigel Mansell‘s intended final Formula 1 race at the 1992 Australian Grand Prix turned sour after a collision with the McLaren of Ayrton Senna while battling for the lead.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:42 AM
1992 – #OnThisDay 8 November, Williams driver Nigel Mansell‘s intended final Formula 1 race at the 1992 Australian Grand Prix turned sour after a collision with the McLaren of Ayrton Senna while battling for the lead.
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Remembering Peter Arundell on his birthday, born #OnThisDay 8 November 1933, in Ilford, Essex. He raced in 13 Grand Prix for Lotus between 1964 and 1966 after winning the British Formula Junior Championship in 1962 and 1963.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Remembering Peter Arundell on his birthday, born #OnThisDay 8 November 1933, in Ilford, Essex. He raced in 13 Grand Prix for Lotus between 1964 and 1966 after winning the British Formula Junior Championship in 1962 and 1963.
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Sad news from yesterday, remembering Peter Wright — longtime engineer and father of the Lotus 79, the car that won the 1978 Championship with Mario Andretti in the ground-effect era. After retiring in 1994, he served as an FIA consultant and head of the Safety Commission. He was 79.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:47 AM
2010 – #OnThisDay 7 November, then Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin took the controls of a bright yellow Renault at a private test circuit near St. Petersburg.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:24 AM
2010 – #OnThisDay 7 November, then Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin took the controls of a bright yellow Renault at a private test circuit near St. Petersburg.
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1993 – #OnThisDay 7 November, Ayrton Senna concluded his six years with McLaren triumphantly, winning the Australian Grand Prix—his fifth victory of the season and, ultimately, the 41st and last of his career.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:23 AM
1993 – #OnThisDay 7 November, Ayrton Senna concluded his six years with McLaren triumphantly, winning the Australian Grand Prix—his fifth victory of the season and, ultimately, the 41st and last of his career.
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Wishing Zak Brown a very Happy Birthday! Born #OnThisDay 7 November 1971, Brown has brought back the glory years to the McLaren team in recent seasons, with back-to-back Constructors' championships and on the verge of a Drivers' championship in 2025.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Wishing Zak Brown a very Happy Birthday! Born #OnThisDay 7 November 1971, Brown has brought back the glory years to the McLaren team in recent seasons, with back-to-back Constructors' championships and on the verge of a Drivers' championship in 2025.
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1994 – Williams driver Damon Hill takes the win in a rain-drenched Japanese Grand Prix
#OnThisDay 6 November 1994, Hill breathed life into his struggling, though ultimately unsuccessful, championship pursuit.
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#OnThisDay 6 November 1994, Hill breathed life into his struggling, though ultimately unsuccessful, championship pursuit.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:51 AM
1994 – Williams driver Damon Hill takes the win in a rain-drenched Japanese Grand Prix
#OnThisDay 6 November 1994, Hill breathed life into his struggling, though ultimately unsuccessful, championship pursuit.
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#OnThisDay 6 November 1994, Hill breathed life into his struggling, though ultimately unsuccessful, championship pursuit.
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Remembering Peter Collins #OnThisDay 6 November, on his birthday. Born in 1931 Collins became a major figure in Formula One and sports car racing throughout the 1950s. His move to Ferrari in 1956 was pivotal, leading to Grand Prix wins in Belgium and France.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Remembering Peter Collins #OnThisDay 6 November, on his birthday. Born in 1931 Collins became a major figure in Formula One and sports car racing throughout the 1950s. His move to Ferrari in 1956 was pivotal, leading to Grand Prix wins in Belgium and France.
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1989 – Thierry Boutsen clinched victory in a rain-soaked Australian Grand Prix for Williams
#OnThisDay 5 November, the Australian GP was stopped after just 70 of the scheduled 81 laps, with 13 of the 25 starters crashing out.
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#OnThisDay 5 November, the Australian GP was stopped after just 70 of the scheduled 81 laps, with 13 of the 25 starters crashing out.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
1989 – Thierry Boutsen clinched victory in a rain-soaked Australian Grand Prix for Williams
#OnThisDay 5 November, the Australian GP was stopped after just 70 of the scheduled 81 laps, with 13 of the 25 starters crashing out.
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#OnThisDay 5 November, the Australian GP was stopped after just 70 of the scheduled 81 laps, with 13 of the 25 starters crashing out.
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Remembering one-time F1 Championship race entry and retiree, Adolf Brudes, who died #OnThisDay 5 November 1986. Brude's motorsport career spanned nearly five decades, was a member of the German nobility.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Remembering one-time F1 Championship race entry and retiree, Adolf Brudes, who died #OnThisDay 5 November 1986. Brude's motorsport career spanned nearly five decades, was a member of the German nobility.
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