This week in motor sport from the Archive and Database
1882: Indy hero Ralph de Palma is born. In profile
1905: Debonair Italian ‘Jonny’ Lurani is born. In profile
1923: Onofre Marimón, a rising Argentinian star before his death, is born. In profile
2008: South African F1 racer Sam Tingle dies at the age of 87. In profile
1968: Karl Wendlinger is born. In profile
1921: The only man to enter two Grands Prix with different names, Günther Bechem is born. In profile
1935: Sixties star Lorenzo Bandini is born. In profile
1905: “Pierre Levegh” is born. In profile
1934: NASCAR champ David Pearson is born. In profile
1956: The likeable Michele Alboreto is born. In profile
1962: Bertrand Gachot, who inadvertently gave Michael Schumacher his break, is born. In profile
1985: Prince Bira dies of a heart attack at Baron’s Court station. In profile
1941: Howden Ganley is born. In profile
1949: F5000 racer Warwick Brown is born. In profile
1934: Giancarlo Baghetti, winner on Grand Prix debut, is born. In profile
1943: Wilson Fittipaldi is born. In profile
The F1 Sprint is back, Max Verstappen returns to a happy hunting ground, can Mercedes continue its form from Silverstone, while the writing is on the wall for Daniel Ricciardo
It's not said enough: F1 has delivered brilliant racing between a new-generation of visibly different cars and the thrilling British Grand Prix was another example of why the series is heading in the right direction, writes Chris Medland
With 20 laps to go of the British Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc led his team-mate Carlos Sainz in a Ferrari 1-2, while championship leader Max Verstappen languished in ninth place.…
Carlos Sainz may have won the British Grand Prix but Ferrari missed a chance to capitalise on Red Bull's misfortunes. It was another letdown for Charles Leclerc, writes Tony Dodgins