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37. 1957 British GP: the first world championship win for a British car
July 20, Aintree Brooks had long given up his Vanwall for team leader Stirling Moss; now he joined the massed…
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36. 1954 French GP: Mercedes scores famous 1-2 on comeback
July 4, Reims Just nine years after the end of WWII, the German might of Mercedes-Benz was back, resuming exactly…
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35. 2021 Russian GP: Hamilton denies Norris at the death
September 26, Sochi Having already been a podium finisher five times and heading to Russia after celebrating his best-ever result…
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34. 2006 Hungarian GP: Button finally claims first F1 victory
August 6, Hungaroring Much of that water had been turbulent, but he’d survived the rapids with dignity intact. After all,…
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33. 1998 Hungarian GP: Ferrari aces strategy in Schumacher classic
August 16, Hungaroring Hungary 1998 was a special one, perhaps the best example of their partnership working at its most…
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32. 1987 British GP: Mansell delights home crowd with perfect Piquet pass
July 12, Silverstone Before the days of pitlane speed limits, he’d charged in and out in a fury – and…
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31. 1956 Italian GP: Fangio's fourth title after Collins' sportsmanship
September 2, Monza This wasn’t just flat-out Monza, remember – this was Monza complete with the rough, rubber-shredding banking. So…
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30. 1988 Japanese GP: Senna storms from back to claim first title
October 30, Suzuka But that first title so nearly slipped from Senna’s grasp when he stalled from his pole position.…
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29. 1970 Monaco GP: Last-gasp Rindt win after Brabham blunder
May 10, Monte Carlo Aside from the climax, this Monaco GP was also notable for the all-March front row, during…
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28. 1961 German GP: Moss masterclass is his final F1 victory
August 6, Nürburgring It was Monaco all over again. Always keen to take a gamble as an underdog, Moss had…
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27. 2024 São Paulo GP: Verstappen schools the field in Brazilian storm
November 3, Interlagos The Dutchman cruised, almost literally at times given the conditions, from 17th on the grid to victory…
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26. 1989 Hungarian GP: Mansell charges from 12th to first in Budapest thriller
August 13, Hungaroring Beating Prost was more important. Beating Mansell was more fun. Hell, losing to Mansell was more fun.…
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25. 1953 French GP: Hawthorn sees off Fangio in 'Race of the Century'
July 5, Reims Given that it had won 10 on the bounce, however, and that its reigning champion Alberto Ascari…
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24. 1981 Spanish GP: Villeneuve tames the 'Spanish Caravan'
June 21, Jarama Attacking starts were much more him. Blasting from the fourth row, and bending the front wing of…
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23. 1984 Monaco GP: stunning Senna announces himself to F1 world
June 3, Monte Carlo His decision split opinion: McLaren’s Alain Prost wholeheartedly agreed; while Toleman’s brilliant newcomer Ayrton Senna was…
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22. 1962 German GP: Hill pips Surtees and Gurney in Nordschleife classic
August 5, Nürburgring Angry at his schoolboy error, he belatedly tore into the race determined to atone. He would drive…
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21. 2024 British GP: Hamilton's throwback masterclass
July 7, Silverstone The old-school layout encourages drivers to run to the ragged edge and beyond, then throw in a…
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20. 1969 British GP: Rindt and Stewart's battle for the ages
July 19, Silverstone The latter had been doing the winning: four victories and a retirement (when leading) from the first…
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19. 1993 GP of Europe: Senna's 'Lap of the Gods'
April 11, Donington Park Mission accomplished. Wheatcroft defied medical wisdom to attend – he was recovering from a recent heart…
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18. 1969 Italian GP: a slipstreaming classic at pre-chicane Monza
September 7, Monza There had been a one-month break since the German GP, although most leading teams had taken part…
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