This week’s motor racing milestones from the Database and Archive, with Formula 1 in North America and a handful of maiden wins
1941: Andrea de Adamich (above, at Brands Hatch sharing an Alfa Romeo T33/3 with Henri Pescarolo) is born. In profile
1965: Graham Hill scores his third win at Watkins Glen in as many years. Report
1976: James Hunt withstands the pressure to win the Canadian Grand Prix. Report
1964: Hill wins as only eight cars finish at the Glen. Report
1970: Emerson Fittipaldi’s maiden Grand Prix victory secures the title for late team-mate Jochen Rindt. Report
1992: Denny Hulme dies after suffering a heart attack at the wheel during the Bathurst 1000. In profile
1922: World championship runner-up Jose Froilan Gonzalez is born. In profile
1949: Multiple Le Mans winner Klaus Ludwig is born. In profile
1969: Another first-time at Watkins Glen in a Lotus – Rindt takes victory from his sixth pole position (below). Report
1975: New champion Niki Lauda celebrates with victory at Watkins Glen. Report
1992: Kevin Magnussen is born. In profile
2014: Andrea de Cesaris dies in a motorcycle accident in Rome. In profile
1944: Talented Brazilian Carlos Pace is born. In profile
1963: BRM inherits a 1-2 as John Surtees retires from the lead. Report
1968: Jackie Stewart dominates in America. In profile
1973: François Cevert is killed at Watkins Glen practice. In profile
1974: Carlos Reutemann wins, Fittipaldi’s cruises to the title at Watkins Glen. Report
1912: Le Mans winner Peter Walker is born. In profile
1973: Ronnie Peterson’s victory secure the team crown for Team Lotus. Report
1904: Post-war GP winner Yves Giraud-Cabantous is born. In profile
1954: Huub Rothengatter is born. In profile
1972: Stewart’s ‘best-ever start’ puts him in the dollars at Watkins Glen. Report
1978: Gilles Villeneuve claims his maiden Grand Prix victory, at home. Report
1977: Jody Scheckter lucks into victory in Canada, as the McLarens collide and Andretti retires with a lap’s lead. Report
1988: Victory for Martin Brundle and Eddie Cheever at Fuji wraps up the World Sportscar Championship. Report
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