This week in motor sport from the Archive and Database, featuring first wins for Michael Schumacher and Keke Rosberg and more.
1933: Alan Stacey is born. In profile
1976: With Niki Lauda recovering, James Hunt beats John Watson to the Dutch Grand Prix victory. Report
1982: As Dijon hosts the Swiss Grand Prix, Keke Rosberg scores his first Formula 1 win. Report
2009: Popular Aussie all-rounder Frank Gardner dies aged 78. In profile
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1935: Porsche and Formula 1 racer Gerhard Mitter is born. In profile
1937: Bruce McLaren is born. In profile
1992: Michael Schumacher claims his first Formula 1 win with victory at Spa-Francorchamps. Report
1906: Le Mans winner Raymond Sommer is born. In profile
1948: Journalist-turned-racer Harald Ertl is born. In profile
1985: Stefan Bellof is killed at Spa-Francorchamps during the 1000kms. In profile
1994: Carlos Sainz jr is born. In profile
1958: Olivier Groulliard is born. In profile
1966: Monaco winner Olivier Panis is born. In profile
1969: Willy Mairesse commits suicide. In profile
1922: Dario Resta is killed attempting the land speed record at Brooklands. In profile
1988: Jochen Mass and Jean-Louis Schlesser win the Nürburgring 1000kms. Report
1983: Mass and Jacky Ickx beat Derek Bell and Bob Wollek at the Nürburgring. Report
Monza brings high stakes and heavy pressure, with storylines ranging from Norris's title fight to Ferrari's home hopes, and Antonelli's redemption bid
Herta has been named Cadillac's first American driver, joining the outfit ahead of its 2026 debut alongside race drivers Bottas and Perez
Ferrari will honour Lauda's first title with a special livery at the Italian Grand Prix, but does it make it into the list of best-looking one-off Scuderia paint schemes?
Piastri and Norris’s Dutch GP drama echoed McLaren’s past, 40 years on from Lauda and Prost’s fierce Zandvoort duel, as Mark Hughes recalls