Brands Hatch: F1's beloved countryside amphitheatre
On this day in 1964, the roar of F1 engines echoed through the Kent countryside for the first time, as Brands Hatch made its debut on the world stage
This week in motor sport, featuring a hat-trick win for Hill in his birthday week, and Mansell retires twice in one day.
Jackie Stewart leads Jim Clark at Monza in 1965
1948: Jean-Louis Schlesser is born. In profile
1965: ‘That apprentice from Scotland’ wins the Italian Grand Prix, his first GP victory. Report
1993: A hat-trick win for Damon Hill, at Monza. Report
1992: Ayrton Senna wins the Italian Grand Prix, Nigel Mansell retires (twice in one day). Report
Quiet day in the world of motor sport…
1888: Antonio Ascari is born. In profile
2007: Colin McRae dies in a helicopter crash. His 1994 RAC Rally win
1910: Karl Kling, Mercedes man and Alfred Neubauer successor, is born. In profile
1962: Graham Hill drives ‘an immaculate and regular race’ to win at Monza. Report
Stirling Moss, Lotus 18, on the way to his finest victory – Monaco,1961.
1929: Stirling Moss is born. In profile
1960: 1996 Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill is born. In profile
1951: Marc Surer is born. In profile
The Marc Surer and David Hobbs-shared BMW M1, 1981 Watkins Glen 6 Hours
On this day in 1964, the roar of F1 engines echoed through the Kent countryside for the first time, as Brands Hatch made its debut on the world stage
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