[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/twitter/Formula1_OTD) "Two-time F1 race winner Patrick Depailler (Alfa Romeo 179) took part in his last Grand Prix. Sadly the popular Frenchman would lose his life in a test session at Hockenheim less than X weeks later. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1980. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944335465357648095) 2025-07-13 09:57:53 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Bob Gerard matched his best result finishing 6th in a Cooper-Bristol-T44. Ivor Bueb achieved his best World Championship race result 8th in Gilby Engineering's Maserati 250F. British Grand Prix Aintree Circuit XX July 1957. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946824978370093351) 2025-07-20 06:50:19 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "James Hunt (Hesketh-Ford-308) & Mark Donohue (March-Ford-751/Penske Cars) were classified 4th & 5th despite both crashing Donohue's last points. Vittorio Brambilla was 6th in a factory March XXX. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1975. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946507624901411295) 2025-07-19 09:49:16 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1979. First F1 victory for Williams Grand Prix Engineering. At Silverstone Clay Regazzoni (Williams-Ford-FW07) won the British Grand Prix his 5th & final World Championship race win. Teammate Alan Jones had led comfortably but retired (water pump) on lap 38"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944684998650466787) 2025-07-14 09:06:48 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Lap XX having led since the first lap Ayrton Senna (Lotus-Renault-97T) slowed by a fuel injection issue lost the lead to Alain Prost. Senna fought back but would retire two laps later. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1985. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947218912862519449) 2025-07-21 08:55:41 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Oscar Piastri claimed his first F1 victory as McLaren applied team orders Piastri & teammate Lando Norris swapping places on lap XX of XX. Lewis Hamilton finished 3rd. Hungarian Grand Prix Hungaroring XX July 2024. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947350585621286967) 2025-07-21 17:38:54 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "4th Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 5th Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) 6th Jenson Button (McLaren) 7th Romain Grosjean (Haas) 8th Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso) 9th Valtteri Bottas (Williams) 10th Pascal Wehrlein (Manor) Austrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring X July 2016. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1940838777125228617) 2025-07-03 18:23:18 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements "John Watson finished 4th in his Penske-Ford-PC4. Tom Pryce was 5th in a Shadow-Ford-DN5B. Alan finishing 6th in his Surtees-Ford-TS19. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1976. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946268651138507189) 2025-07-18 17:59:41 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "John Watson gave the McLaren-Ford-M29 a promising debut finishing 4th despite having to pit due to a flat spot on the right front tyre. Jody Scheckter (Ferrari 312T4) was 5th & Jacky Ickx (Ligier-Ford-JS11) finished 6th. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1979. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944692656472211465) 2025-07-14 09:37:14 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Grand Prix debutant Luis Prez-Sala Minardi-Ford-M188 would retire (broken rear wing) on lap XX. Another newcomer Mauricio Gugelmin March-Judd-881 would retire (transmission) just after the start. Brazilian Grand Prix Autdromo Internacional Nelson Piquet X April 1988"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1907776326850748897) 2025-04-03 12:44:55 UTC 3928 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1980. At Paul Ricard Alan Jones from 4th on the grid drove his Williams-Ford-FW07B to a fine victory over home favourites Ligier & Renault. Didier Pironi (Ligier-Ford-JS11/15) & teammate Jacques Laffite finishing 2nd & 3rd Laffite having started from pole. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1939299010084495655) 2025-06-29 12:24:49 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1991. At Silverstone from pole position home favourite Nigel Mansell (Williams-Renault-FW14) dominated the British Grand Prix beating Gerhard Berger's McLaren-Honda-MP4/6 by XX seconds. This was Mansell's 3rd British Grand Prix victory. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944743624597500202) 2025-07-14 12:59:46 UTC 3929 followers, 2017 engagements "4th Jarno Trulli (Toyota) 5th Fernando Alonso (Renault) 6th Rubens Barrichello (Honda) 7th David Coulthard (Red Bull-Ferrari) 8th Vitantonio Liuzzi (Toro Rosso-Cosworth) US Grand Prix Indianapolis Motor Speedway X July 2006. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1940479390888128632) 2025-07-02 18:35:13 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "4th Nico Rosberg (Williams-Toyota) 5th Jenson Button (Brawn GP-Mercedes) 6th Rubens Barrichello (Brawn GP-Mercedes) 7th Fernando Alonso (Renault) 8th Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren-Mercedes) German Grand Prix Nrburgring XX July 2009. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944096041260945473) 2025-07-12 18:06:30 UTC 3926 followers, XXX engagements "Nelson Piquet had a good race finishing 4th in a Lotus-Judd-101. Pierluigi Martini finished 5th in his Minardi-Ford-M189 teammate Luis Prez-Sala was 6th scoring his only World Championship point. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1989. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945539313921327556) 2025-07-16 17:41:33 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2021. An in-form Max Verstappen comfortably won the Austrian Grand Prix his third victory in a row & his first career grand chelem. Valtteri Bottas was 2nd Lando Norris 3rd. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1941174295465689500) 2025-07-04 16:36:31 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1952. At Silverstone Alberto Ascari raced his Ferrari XXX to victory at the British Grand Prix. The Italian finished a lap ahead of 2nd placed teammate Piero Taruffi in claiming his third win of the season"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946439340865036660) 2025-07-19 05:17:56 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Andrea de Cesaris was certainly happy with his 3rd place finish. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gilles Villeneuve XX June 1989. 📷 Pascal Rondeau #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1935403211361222819) 2025-06-18 18:24:18 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "8th in his Rial-Ford-ARC2 Christian Danner was the last classified finisher. This was the last of XX Grand Prix starts for the German driver & also the last start for Rial Racing. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gilles Villeneuve XX June 1989. Sutton Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1935409194011627946) 2025-06-18 18:48:04 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Pole-sitter Graham Hill finished 4th in his BRM P261. Denny Hulme (Brabham-Climax-BT11) finished 5th ahead of teammate Dan Gurney in 6th. Dutch Grand Prix Zandvoort XX July 1965. Getty Images/Grand Prix Photo #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946131844241428886) 2025-07-18 08:56:03 UTC 3928 followers, XXX engagements "#OTD in 2007. At the Nrburgring mayhem on the 3rd lap of a wet European Grand Prix . Lewis Hamilton Scott Speed Jenson Button Nico Rosberg Vitantonio Liuzzi & Adrian Sutil all skidded into the gravel. Hamilton did manage to resume but could finish only 9th. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947585695414997072) 2025-07-22 09:13:08 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "First World Championship race victory for Jos Froiln Gonzlez & Scuderia Ferrari. Juan Manuel Fangio & Luigi Villoresi rounded off the top three. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1951. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944635324673769901) 2025-07-14 05:49:25 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Brabham entered a third car (an older BT37 model) for XX year old Northern Irishman John Watson to make his Grand Prix debut. Watson stepping up from European F2 retired (throttle) after XX laps. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1973. 📷 David Phipps #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944679400420556832) 2025-07-14 08:44:34 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Riccardo Patrese became the first F1 driver to reach XXX Grand Prix starts. The Italian in his Williams-Renault-FW13B retired (lap 27) with collision damage having been harpooned by Alessandro Nannini's Benetton on lap XX. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1990. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945182338310127647) 2025-07-15 18:03:03 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Peter Collins led home teammate Mike Hawthorn in a Ferrari 1-2 the last of X podium finishes for Collins. Roy Salvadori 3rd for his first World Championship podium finish. Britain Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1958. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946466405756367030) 2025-07-19 07:05:29 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "Argentina's Norberto Fontana achieved his best F1 result with 9th place in his Sauber-Petronas-C16. Fontana 1995 German F3 champion would match this result in the next race at Hockenheim. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1997. 📷 Ercole Colombo #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944454692719001959) 2025-07-13 17:51:39 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Eddie Cheever achieved his best F1 result so far finishing 4th in his Tyrrell-Ford-010. Hctor Rebaque was 5th in a Brabham-Ford-BT49C. Slim Borgudd finishing 6th in his ATS-Ford-HGS1. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1981. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946280603759870322) 2025-07-18 18:47:10 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "4th Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 5th Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 6th Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) 7th Nico Hlkenberg (Force India) 8th Jenson Button (McLaren) 9th Kevin Magnussen (McLaren) 10th Sergio Prez (Force India) German Grand Prix Hockenheim XX July 2014. Getty Images"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947014649334911272) 2025-07-20 19:24:00 UTC 3934 followers, XXX engagements "After his tyre stop Mansell overturned a XX second deficit (with XX laps left) to teammate Nelson Piquet breaking the lap record X times & overtaking Piquet at Stowe with three laps left. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1987. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944002270233784506) 2025-07-12 11:53:53 UTC 3925 followers, XXX engagements "Andrea de Cesaris (Dallara-Ford-189) indulges in a spot of rallycross on the way to 3rd place & his 5th & final F1 podium. It was also the first podium finish for Scuderia Italia. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gilles Villeneuve XX June 1989. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1935402305337037137) 2025-06-18 18:20:42 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "4th Lews Hamilton (Mercedes) 5th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 6th Romain Grosjean (Haas) 7th Sergio Prez (Force India) 8th Esteban Ocon (Force India) 9th Felipe Massa (Williams) 10th Lance Stroll (Williams) Austrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring X July 2017. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1942964505756995850) 2025-07-09 15:10:11 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements "First F1 victory for Thierry Boutsen & the Williams/Renault combination Riccardo Patrese made it a 1-2 for the Didcot team. Final podium for Andrea de Cesaris. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gilles Villeneuve XX June 1989. Race report Getty Images"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1935397631355727957) 2025-06-18 18:02:07 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2014. At Hockenheim pole-sitter Nico Rosberg drove to a home victory at the German Grand Prix finishing over XX sec ahead of Valtteri Bottas. Lewis Hamilton came from Q20 to 3rd. Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947011646523953650) 2025-07-20 19:12:04 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2020. At Red Bull Ring Valtteri Bottas won the Austrian Grand Prix. A X sec penalty dropped Lewis Hamilton from 2nd to 4th. Charles Leclerc & Lando Norris were promoted to 2nd & 3rd. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1941568779571560754) 2025-07-05 18:44:04 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering Gino Bianco born #OnThisDay in 1916. Born in Milan but moved to Brazil as a child. Bianco drove a Maserati (entered by the Brazilian Escuderia Bandeirantes team) in X Grand Prix during 1952. His single finish was 18th at the British Grand Prix"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947725266585063464) 2025-07-22 18:27:45 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "Olivier Panis finished 4th in his Ligier-Mugen Honda-JS41. Mark Blundell was 5th in a McLaren-Mercedes-MP4/10B. Heinz-Harald Frentzen rounding off the points scorers with 6th in his Sauber-Ford Cosworth-C14. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1995. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945554766584578258) 2025-07-16 18:42:57 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1963. At Silverstone pole man Jim Clark drove his Lotus-Climax-25 to victory at the British Grand Prix. The Scot finishing XX seconds clear of John Surtees in a Ferrari 156/63. Graham Hill was 3rd in his BRM P57. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946838886421839970) 2025-07-20 07:45:35 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2023. Red Bull Racing make history at the Hungaroring. Max Verstappen's Hungarian Grand Prix victory was Red Bull's 12th consecutive Grand Prix win beating McLaren's 1988 record. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947940421268877572) 2025-07-23 08:42:42 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1992. Silverstone was gripped by "Mansell mania" as the home favourite dominated the British Grand Prix in his Williams-Renault-FW14B. Mansell finishing XX seconds clear of teammate Riccardo Patrese claiming his 4th & last British Grand Prix victory. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944053952976159109) 2025-07-12 15:19:15 UTC 3929 followers, 5704 engagements "#OnThisDay in 1986. A sad ending to a long & distinguished F1 career. At Brands Hatch making a record-equalling 176th Grand Prix start XX year old Jacques Laffite (Ligier-Renault-JS27) broke both legs in a multi-car pile-up at the start of the British Grand Prix. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944343190154166616) 2025-07-13 10:28:35 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Niki Lauda's 22nd Grand Prix victory. 2nd placed Derek Warwick matched his best F1 result. A second (& first in the dry) F1 podium (3rd) for Ayrton Senna. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1984. Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947550192871608785) 2025-07-22 06:52:04 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2003. At Silverstone Rubens Barrichello won a British Grand Prix disrupted by a one-man track invasion. Juan Pablo Montoya & Kimi Rikknen completed the top X. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946956891541655744) 2025-07-20 15:34:30 UTC 3928 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2017. At Red Bull Ring pole-sitter Valtteri Bottas beat Sebastian Vettel by X tenths of a second in winning the Austrian Grand Prix his second F1 victory. Daniel Ricciardo finished 3rd. Highlights Race report #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1942960827641786696) 2025-07-09 14:55:34 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2006. Chaos at the start of the US Grand Prix as X drivers (Mark Webber Christian Klien Franck Montagny Juan Pablo Montoya Kimi Rikknen Nick Heidfeld & Scott Speed) retired in first corner accidents. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1940457896892158343) 2025-07-02 17:09:49 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams-BMW-FW24) finished 4th just ahead of teammate Ralf Schumacher. Jenson Button rounded off the points scorers 6th in his Renault R202. French Grand Prix Magny-Cours XX July 2002. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947327835854536862) 2025-07-21 16:08:30 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1990. At Silverstone Alain Prost (Ferrari 641/2) won the British Grand Prix his third consecutive race win. The Frenchman going top of the World Championship. Thierry Boutsen (Williams-Renault-FW13B) finished 2nd. Ayrton Senna (McLaren-Honda-MP4/5B) was 3rd. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945161691328614910) 2025-07-15 16:41:01 UTC 3929 followers, 3320 engagements "Patrick Depailler finished 4th in a Tyrrell-Ford-008. Hans-Joachim Stuck was 5th in his Shadow-Ford-DN9. Patrick Tambay drove his McLaren-Ford-M26 to a 6th place finish. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1978. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945492083697160634) 2025-07-16 14:33:52 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "4th Lando Norris (McLaren) 5th Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) 6th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 7th Fernando Alonso (Alpine) 8th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 9th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 10th Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) Britain Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 2021. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946309967704649957) 2025-07-18 20:43:51 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1968. At Brands Hatch Jo Siffert (Lotus-Ford-49B) beat Chris Amon's Ferrari 312/68 by XXX sec in winning the British Grand Prix. It was Siffert's first Grand Prix victory & the 9th & last for the privateer Rob Walker Racing Team. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946873091080241661) 2025-07-20 10:01:30 UTC 3929 followers, 1965 engagements "Jim Clark's first F1 points finish came about under tragic circumstances. Teammate & friend Alan Stacey crashed after being hit in the face by a bird & was killed. Clark went on to finish 5th in his Lotus-Climax-18. Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX June 1960. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1935604595210002434) 2025-06-19 07:44:31 UTC 3925 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2000. At Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Michael Schumacher won a rainy Canadian Grand Prix from teammate Rubens Barrichello. It was Schumacher's 4th victory at this circuit. Giancarlo Fisichella finished 3rd. Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1935413050548408720) 2025-06-18 19:03:24 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "From 4th on the grid Ayrton Senna (Lotus-Renault-97T) made a fantastic start & would lead for XX of the race's XX laps. A fuel injection failure would see the Brazilian retire from 2nd position X laps from the finish. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1985. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947216644725526555) 2025-07-21 08:46:40 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "Max Papis (Footwork-Hart-FA16) made his Grand Prix debut. The XX year old Italian a race winner in F3000 at Catalunya in 1994 ran as high as 10th retiring (suspension) on lap XX. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1995. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945555963722801346) 2025-07-16 18:47:43 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Post-race interview with race winner Jody Scheckter. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1974. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946909266809327940) 2025-07-20 12:25:15 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Michael Schumacher finished 4th in his Benetton-Ford-B192. Gerhard Berger was 5th in a McLaren-Ford-M7A. Mika Hkkinen rounded off the points scorers 6th in his Lotus-Ford-107. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1992. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944067588280995914) 2025-07-12 16:13:26 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Keith Greene in the Gilby-Climax-61 achieved his only World Championship race finish placing 15th. British Grand Prix Aintree XX July 1961. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945017134620254255) 2025-07-15 07:06:36 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1991. Ayrton Senna's taxi ride back to the pits. With his McLaren-Honda-MP4/6 running out of fuel on the last lap of the British Grand Prix race winner Nigel Mansell (Williams-Renault-FW14) sportingly stopped to give the Brazilian a lift back to the pits. FOM"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944700576828187087) 2025-07-14 10:08:42 UTC 3929 followers, 6656 engagements "Nelson Piquet finished 4th in his Brabham-BMW-BT54. Derek Warwick was 5th in his first outing in the upgraded Renault RE60B. 6th in the second Brabham Marc Surer scored his first point of the season. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1985. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947267031809532265) 2025-07-21 12:06:53 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering Chris Amon born #OTD in 1943. Widely regarded as one of the best drivers never to win a World Championship F1 race Amon started XX Grand Prix between 1963-1976 finishing on the podium XX times (2nd three times). He won the XX Hours of Le Mans in 1966. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946810107284824327) 2025-07-20 05:51:14 UTC 3927 followers, XXX engagements "Alain Prost's 43rd F1 victory. Thierry Boutsen finishing 2nd. Ayrton Senna recovered from an early spin finishing 3rd. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1990. Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945170769857650862) 2025-07-15 17:17:05 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2022. At Red Bull Ring a third win of the season for Charles Leclerc beating pole-sitter Max Verstappen by XXX sec in winning the Austrian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton was 3rd. Highlights Race report Getty Images"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1943376760172662976) 2025-07-10 18:28:20 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "Jody Scheckter moved into title contention with his second F1 victory. Emerson Fittipaldi (2nd) & Jacky Ickx (3rd) were the other podium finishers. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1974. Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946911424212590705) 2025-07-20 12:33:50 UTC 3928 followers, XXX engagements "Georges Berger made the first of two Grand Prix starts. The local hopeful's Simca-Gordini T15 retiring (engine) on the 4th lap. Arthur Legat (Veritas Meteor) retired (transmission) from his second & final start. Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX June 1953"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1936303782775673201) 2025-06-21 06:02:51 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "Lewis Hamilton & teammate Nico Rosberg collide on last lap Hamilton's 3rd win of the season. Max Verstappen pips Kimi Rikknen to 2nd. Austrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring X July 2016. Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1940834976922259862) 2025-07-03 18:08:12 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements "Elio de Angelis finished 4th in his Lotus-Renault-95T. Michele Alboreto brought his Ferrari 126C4 home in 5th position ahead of teammate Ren Arnoux in 6th. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1984. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947552013811929196) 2025-07-22 06:59:18 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1956. At Silverstone Juan Manuel Fangio raced his Ferrari D50 to what would turn out to be his only British Grand Prix victory. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944645597190824362) 2025-07-14 06:30:14 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1962. Jim Clark (Lotus-Climax-25) dominated the last British Grand Prix to be held at Aintree. The Scotsman finishing XX seconds ahead of John Surtees' Lola-Climax-Mk4. Bruce McLaren was 3rd in his Cooper-Climax-T60. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947175932654989513) 2025-07-21 06:04:53 UTC 3934 followers, XXX engagements ".Then (lap 13) the race would be red-flagged to remove Jonathan Palmer's damaged RAM-Hart-02. Palmer had crashed heavily (steering failure) at Clearways on the 12th lap. The race would resume XX mins later. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1984. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947571820682489939) 2025-07-22 08:18:00 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "Chris Amon finished 4th in his Matra MS120C having started a lowly 17th. Denny Hulme was 5th in a McLaren-Ford-M19C. Arturo Merzario finished 6th in his Ferrari 312B2. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1972. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945065196860424434) 2025-07-15 10:17:35 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Denny Hulme finished 4th in a McLaren-Ford-M7A. John Surtees was 5th in his Honda RA301. Jackie Stewart was the last point scorer 6th in a Matra-Ford-MS10. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1968. Grand Prix Photo/Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946897450662318130) 2025-07-20 11:38:18 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1996. At Silverstone a second F1 victory for Jacques Villeneuve (Williams-Renault-FW18) beating Gerhard Berger's Benetton-Renault-B196 by XX sec in winning the British Grand Prix. Mika Hkkinen (McLaren-Mercedes-MP4/11B) was 3rd for a first podium of the season"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944802013088506033) 2025-07-14 16:51:47 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "4th Lando Norris (McLaren) 5th Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 6th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 7th George Russell (Mercedes) 8th Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 9th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 10th Pierre Gasly (Alpine) Austrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring X July 2023. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1940492997814374753) 2025-07-02 19:29:17 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2018. At Hockenheimlocal hero Sebastian Vettel crashed out of the lead in light rain conditions. Lewis Hamilton won the German Grand Prix having started 14th. Teammate Valtteri Bottas was 2nd Kimi Rikknen 3rd. Race report #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947717453913444498) 2025-07-22 17:56:42 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements "4th Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 5th Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren-Mercedes) 6th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 7th Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) 8th Sebastian Vettel (Toro Rosso-Ferrari) German Grand Prix Hockenheim XX July 2008. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947002043723579617) 2025-07-20 18:33:55 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Ayrton Senna (McLaren-Honda-MP4/6) was classified 4th despite running out of fuel on the last lap. Nelson Piquet was 5th in a Benetton-Ford-B191. Bertrand Gachot 6th in his Jordan-Ford-191 was the last point scorer. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1991. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944766503124980159) 2025-07-14 14:30:41 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering motorcycle racer & racing driver Dorino Serafini born #OTD in 1909. Serafini won the European 500cc championship in 1939 switching to cars in 1947. He shared (with Alberto Ascari) a Ferrari XXX at the 1950 Italian Grand Prix finishing 2nd in his Grand Prix"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947533261430804668) 2025-07-22 05:44:47 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1983. At Silverstone Alain Prost drove his Renault RE40 to victory at the British Grand Prix his third win of the season. The Frenchman increased his World Championship lead to X points. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945509054832423234) 2025-07-16 15:41:19 UTC 3929 followers, 2729 engagements "#HappyBirthday to Bernd Schneider XX today. German F3 champion in 1987 Schneider took part in X Grand Prix (in uncompetitive Zakspeeds & an Arrows) between 1988-1990 best finish 12th. After F1 he won X DTM championships & the 1997 FIA GT title. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946867946938331297) 2025-07-20 09:41:04 UTC 3927 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2021. At Silverstone title rivals Lewis Hamilton & Max Verstappen collided on the first lap of the British Grand Prix. Verstappen was out Hamilton would go on to win the race. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946300273258885404) 2025-07-18 20:05:20 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "After a fierce battle with Jochen Rindt Jackie Stewart claimed a 5th victory of the season. Jacky Ickx finished a lapped 2nd Bruce McLaren in 3rd. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1969. Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946490776013213976) 2025-07-19 08:42:19 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2000. McLaren dominant at the A1 Ring Mika Hkkinen winning the Austrian Grand Prix from teammate David Coulthard Hkkinen's 16th F1 win. Rubens Barrichello in 3rd. Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945559954058051731) 2025-07-16 19:03:34 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Maurice Trintignant shared the 4th placed Ferrari XXX with Peter Collins. Roy Salvadori scored his first World Championship points bringing his factory Cooper-Climax-T43 home in 5th position. British Grand Prix Aintree Circuit XX July 1957. 📷 Michael Tee #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946820882497950105) 2025-07-20 06:34:03 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Johnny Herbert finished 4th in a Lotus-Ford Cosworth-107B. Mark Blundell (Ligier-Renault-JS39) was 5th. Alessandro Zanardi finished 6th in the other Lotus scoring the only point of his F1 career. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos XX March 1993. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1905645065982058996) 2025-03-28 15:36:03 UTC 3928 followers, XXX engagements "Only starts for American Jay Chamberlain & New Zealander Tony Shelly. Chamberlain finishing 15th in a privateer Lotus-Climax-18. Shelly's privately-entered Lotus-Climax-18/21 retiring (overheating) on lap X. British Grand Prix Aintree Circuit XX July 1962. Getty Images"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947195881570099230) 2025-07-21 07:24:09 UTC 3934 followers, XXX engagements "Alain Prost's 38th F1 race win. 2nd place for the home favourite Nigel Mansell. Alessandro Nannini getting another podium in 3rd. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1989. Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945538190720258132) 2025-07-16 17:37:05 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "4th Alexander Albon (Red Bull) 5th Lando Norris (McLaren) 6th Sergio Prez (Racing Point) 7th Lance Stroll (Racing Point) 8th Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) 9th Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 10th Daniil Kvyat (AlphaTauri) Styrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring XX July 2020. Getty Images"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944104032513274181) 2025-07-12 18:38:15 UTC 3934 followers, XXX engagements "#OTD in 2007. At the European GP with rain forecast GP debutant Markus Winkelhock (Spyker-Ferrari) was the only driver to start on wets. He led laps 2-4 then the race was red-flagged. At the restart Winkelhock led another X laps but would retire (hydraulics) on lap 13"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947580142605242430) 2025-07-22 08:51:04 UTC 3933 followers, 2809 engagements "4th Pierre Gasly (Red Bull) 5th Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 6th Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 7th Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) 8th Kimi Rikknen (Alfa Romeo) 9th Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) 10th Nico Hlkenberg (Renault) British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 2019. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944824559842046410) 2025-07-14 18:21:22 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "Post-race interview with race winner Alain Prost. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1990. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945166646332600720) 2025-07-15 17:00:42 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1981. At Silverstone John Watson won the British Grand Prix in his McLaren-Ford-MP4/1. It was the first victory for a carbon fibre composite monocoque F1 car. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946276770967150885) 2025-07-18 18:31:56 UTC 3933 followers, 3388 engagements "#OnThisDay in 1993. A half century of F1 wins for Alain Prost. At Silverstone win number XX for Prost (Williams-Renault-FW15C) came at the British Grand Prix beating Michael Schumacher (Benetton-Ford-B193B). Italian veteran Riccardo Patrese held off Johnny Herbert for 3rd"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1943590271800823825) 2025-07-11 08:36:45 UTC 3925 followers, 2758 engagements "4th-6th Elio de Angelis (Lotus-Ford-91) Derek Daly (Williams-Ford-FW08) & Alain Prost (Renault RE30B) were covered by just XXXXX sec at the finish British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1982. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946293408080740770) 2025-07-18 19:38:03 UTC 3931 followers, 2354 engagements "#OnThisDay in 1970. Last lap agony for Jack Brabham at Brands Hatch. Brabham (Brabham-Ford-BT33) had looked set to win the British Grand Prix but ran out of fuel on the last lap & was overtaken by Jochen Rindt's Lotus-Ford-72C. Denny Hulme was 3rd in a McLaren-Ford-M14D. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946176351767003572) 2025-07-18 11:52:55 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OTD in 1969. At the British GP a memorable battle for the lead between Jackie Stewart (Matra-Ford) & Jochen Rindt (Lotus-Ford) was finally resolved in Stewart's favour. Rindt having to pit twice first for a loose end plate on the rear wing then to take on more fuel. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946487218442260695) 2025-07-19 08:28:11 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2016. At Red Bull Ring Mercedes teammates Nico Rosberg & Lewis Hamilton collide on the last lap of the Austrian Grand Prix. Hamilton going on to win from Max Verstappen & Kimi Rikknen. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1940829819329249634) 2025-07-03 17:47:42 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "Another newcomer Bob Anderson stepped up from Formula Junior. The XX year old Englishman finishing 12th in a Lola-Climax-Mk4 entered by DW Racing Enterprises. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1963. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946860751576019098) 2025-07-20 09:12:28 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2008. At Hockenheim Lewis Hamilton won the German Grand Prix finishing XXX sec clear of Nelson Piquet Jr. Piquet Jr. running a one-stop strategy to his only F1 podium finish. Felipe Massa in 3rd. Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947000394774614290) 2025-07-20 18:27:22 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Jacques Villeneuve finished 4th in a BAR-Honda-002. Jenson Button was 5th in his Williams-BMW-FW22. Mika Salo was the last point scorer 6th in a Sauber-Petronas-C19. Austrian Grand Prix A1 Ring XX July 2000. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945561311410045127) 2025-07-16 19:08:58 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "4th Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 5th Nico Hlkenberg (Renault) 6th Romain Grosjean (Haas) 7th Sergio Prez (Force India) 8th Esteban Ocon (Force India) 9th Marcus Ericsson (Sauber) 10th Brendon Hartley (Toro Rosso) German Grand Prix Hockenheim XX July 2018. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947723990086365419) 2025-07-22 18:22:40 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1995. At Silverstone benefiting from the collision between Damon Hill & Michael Schumacher Johnny Herbert (Benetton) claimed a very popular first F1 victory at the British Grand Prix. Jean Alesi (Ferrari) was 2nd & David Coulthard (Williams) in 3rd. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945550310011015667) 2025-07-16 18:25:15 UTC 3929 followers, 4795 engagements "Heavy rain brought an early end to the race Emerson Fittipaldi was declared the winner. Carlos Pace & Jody Scheckter were classified 2nd & 3rd despite both crashing out on the previous lap. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1975. Race report"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946505785598468262) 2025-07-19 09:41:58 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "Nigel Mansell was the highest placed British driver 4th in the Lotus-Renault-94T. Ren Arnoux finished 5th in the new Ferrari 126C3. Niki Lauda (McLaren-Ford-MP4/1C was the only normally aspirated runner in the points in 6th. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1983. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945516741528007134) 2025-07-16 16:11:51 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#HappyBirthday to Torsten Palm XX today. Swedish F3 champion in 1970 & 1971 Palm competed in European F2 (1973 1974) finishing 3rd at Karlskoga in '73. In 1975 driving a Hesketh he entered X Grand Prix failing to qualify at Monaco but classified 10th at Anderstorp. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947926786962018310) 2025-07-23 07:48:31 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements "Ren Arnoux (Ligier-Ford-JS33) & Andrea de Cesaris (Dallara-Ford-189) battle over 6th place. Arnoux 7-time Grand Prix winner scored his last F1 points finishing 5th. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gilles Villeneuve XX June 1989. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1935408137424519492) 2025-06-18 18:43:52 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2017. At Silverstone a record-equalling 5th British Grand Prix victory for Lewis Hamilton. Valtteri Bottas (2nd) & Kimi Rikknen (3rd) were the other podium finishers. Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945571374505906314) 2025-07-16 19:48:57 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Final Grand Prix for Consalvo Sanesi (Alfa Romeo 159) Brian Shawe-Taylor (ERA B-Type) & Joe Kelly (Alta GP). Sanesi was 6th Shawe-Taylor 8th. Kelly wasn't classified. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1951. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944639781926732193) 2025-07-14 06:07:08 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay last year. Old adversaries Max Verstappen & Lewis Hamilton collide on lap XX of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Hamilton would go on to finish 3rd Verstappen 5th. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947336454432055310) 2025-07-21 16:42:45 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "@formularacers_ Sir Stirling Moss XX Grand Prix wins from XX starts. 4-time World Championship runner-up"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946665492229267500) 2025-07-19 20:16:35 UTC 3925 followers, XXX engagements "Max Verstappen's 9th victory of the season finishing XX seconds clear of Lando Norris. Sergio Prez in 3rd having started 9th. Hungarian Grand Prix Hungaroring XX July 2023. Highlights Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947953611079610533) 2025-07-23 09:35:06 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1958. At Silverstone a home 1-2-3-4 at the British Grand Prix Peter Collins (Ferrari D246) beating teammate Mike Hawthorn by XX seconds in claiming his 3rd (& last) Grand Prix victory. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946457670006792492) 2025-07-19 06:30:46 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OTD in 2012. At Hockenheim Fernando Alonso won the German GP his 3rd victory of the year. Jenson Button & Kimi Rikknen were promoted to 2nd & 3rd after Sebastian Vettel was given a XX sec penalty. This was for overtaking Button by going off track"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947609468939710602) 2025-07-22 10:47:36 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "The great Jim Clark's 7th World Championship race win. John Surtees finishing 2nd Graham Hill making it a home 1-2-3 result. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1963. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946854285070745973) 2025-07-20 08:46:47 UTC 3927 followers, XXX engagements "Starting from his only World Championship pole position Tom Pryce led Jody Scheckter by X sec on lap XX. With rain starting to fall Pryce lost control of his Shadow-Ford-DN5B at Becketts & hit the barrier. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1975. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946520361954062435) 2025-07-19 10:39:53 UTC 3932 followers, 3108 engagements "#OnThisDay in 1980. At Brands Hatch Alan Jones drove his Williams-Ford-FW07B to victory at the British Grand Prix. Nelson Piquet finished 2nd in a Brabham-Ford-BT49. Carlos Reutemann bringing the other Williams home in 3rd position. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944287906400809422) 2025-07-13 06:48:54 UTC 3929 followers, 1399 engagements "Nigel Mansell's home victory beating teammate Nelson Piquet in memorable charge. Ayrton Senna a lapped 3rd. 1-2-3-4 finish for Honda powered cars. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1987. Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944011369168482700) 2025-07-12 12:30:03 UTC 3925 followers, XXX engagements "1989 Italian F3 champion Gianni Morbidelli made his Grand Prix debut. The XX year old Italian bringing his Scuderia Italia Dallara-Ford-189 home in 14th position. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos XX March 1990. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1904569037167657190) 2025-03-25 16:20:18 UTC 3928 followers, XXX engagements "Grand Prix debuts for Ian Burgess (Cooper-Climax-T45) & Alan Stacey (Lotus-Climax-16). Burgess retiring (clutch) on lap XX. Stacey (overheating) on lap XX. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1958. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946482829367337258) 2025-07-19 08:10:45 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "#OTD in 2002. Michael Schumacher's record-equalling 5th World Championship. At Magny-Cours Schumacher (Ferrari F2002) matched Juan Manuel Fangio's record with an 8th victory of the season winning the French GP. The Drivers' World Championship settled with X races to spare"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947290183365255221) 2025-07-21 13:38:53 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2018. At Hockenheim local hero Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari SF71H) was leading the German Grand Prix but (on lap 52) braking into turn XX Vettel locked up the rear brakes & went straight on into the barrier ending his race. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947695341060477221) 2025-07-22 16:28:50 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "First F1 victory for Williams & the last win for Clay Regazzoni. Ren Arnoux followed up his 3rd place at Dijon with another podium. A 3rd & final podium for Jean-Pierre Jarier. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1979. Race report Getty Images"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944689561587879945) 2025-07-14 09:24:56 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Grand Prix debuts for Roy Salvadori Ferrari XXX (8th) Ken Downing Connaught-Lea Francis-Type A (9th):& Ken McAlpine Connaught-Lea Francis-Type A (16th). British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1952. Getty Images #BritishGP"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946447702381731981) 2025-07-19 05:51:10 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1986. In a race marred by Jacques Laffite's F1 career-ending accident Nigel Mansell (Williams-Honda-FW11) won a fierce battle with teammate Nelson Piquet winning the last British Grand Prix to be held at Brands Hatch. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944351504946667910) 2025-07-13 11:01:37 UTC 3929 followers, 1199 engagements "#OnThisDay in 1987. At Silverstone in one of his greatest drives local hero Nigel Mansell (Williams-Honda-FW11B) overcame a XX sec deficit (with XX laps to go) to beat teammate Nelson Piquet to victory at the British Grand Prix. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944000037144735843) 2025-07-12 11:45:01 UTC 3925 followers, 1151 engagements "#OTD in 1977. At Anderstorp the Swedish GP threw out a surprise result as Jacques Laffite drove the Ligier-Matra-JS7 to his (& Ligier's) first F1 victory. Mario Andretti (Lotus-Ford-78) led much of the race but had to pit for fuel X laps from the finish & came 6th. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1935615809247641652) 2025-06-19 08:29:05 UTC 3931 followers, 1495 engagements "#OnThisDay in 1974. At Brands Hatch Jody Scheckter (Tyrrell-Ford-007) won the British Grand Prix. Pole man Niki Lauda (Ferrari 312B3-74) led the first XX laps but a slow puncture dropped him out of contention. The late great Raymond Baxter commentates. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946906338270785849) 2025-07-20 12:13:37 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1972. At Brands Hatch Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus-Ford-72D) beat Jackie Stewart's Tyrrell-Ford-003 by XXX sec in winning the British Grand Prix his 3rd victory of the season. Peter Revson was 3rd in a McLaren-Ford-M19A. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945051913344397706) 2025-07-15 09:24:48 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Jackie Stewart wins his home Grand Prix for a second (& last) time. Ronnie Peterson gets another podium (2nd) & Emerson Fittipaldi finishes 3rd. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1971. Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945766839948058796) 2025-07-17 08:45:39 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "In the first of his six Grand Prix starts XX year old American Tony Settember finished 11th in an Emeryson-Climax-62. British Grand Prix Aintree Circuit XX July 1962. 📷 David Phipps #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947187530996068733) 2025-07-21 06:50:59 UTC 3934 followers, XXX engagements "Entered in a third works Lotus-Ford XX year old Brazilian F2 driver Emerson Fittipaldi raced the old Type 49C to 8th place on his Grand Prix debut. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1970. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946228378249347331) 2025-07-18 15:19:39 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#HappyBirthday to Noritake Takahara XX today. A two-time Japanese F2000 champion & winner of three Grand Champion Series titles Takahara drove a works Surtees to 9th position at the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix. He raced a works Kojima at the 1977 event. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1930863010672697779) 2025-06-06 05:43:10 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Henri Pescarolo finished an excellent 4th in a March-Ford-711 entered by Frank Williams Racing Cars. Rolf Stommelen was 5th in a Surtees-Ford-TS9 ahead of teammate & team owner John Surtees in 6th. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1971. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945771211343921375) 2025-07-17 09:03:02 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "Lewis Hamilton won the British Grand Prix despite receiving a XX sec penalty for a collision with Max Verstappen. Charles Leclerc finished 2nd Valtteri Bottas was 3rd. Britain Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 2021. Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946305333405659600) 2025-07-18 20:25:26 UTC 3926 followers, XXX engagements "Lap X & Gilles Villeneuve loses control of his Ferrari 126CK. Villeneuve Alan Jones (Williams FW07C) & Andrea de Cesaris (McLaren MP4/1) all retire. Eventual race winner John Watson had to take avoiding action. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1981. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946285325153620409) 2025-07-18 19:05:56 UTC 3929 followers, 3114 engagements "First points of the season for Nelson Piquet 4th in a Lotus-Judd-101. Ren Arnoux finished 5th in his Ligier-Ford-JS33. Alex Caffi (Dallara-Ford-189) was the last point scorer in 6th. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gilles Villeneuve XX June 1989. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1935406168802755043) 2025-06-18 18:36:03 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "A chaotic wet/dry/wet race saw Fernando Alonso claim his 3rd win of the year. Felipe Massa finishing 2nd Mark Webber a fine 3rd. European Grand Prix Nrburgring XX July 2007. Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947589875664121890) 2025-07-22 09:29:45 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "It would be an incident-packed race as Eddie Cheever (Alfa Romeo) Stefan Johansson (Tyrrell) Philippe Alliot (RAM) & Jo Gartner (Osella) all crashed at Graham Hill bend on lap X. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1984. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947569794221555852) 2025-07-22 08:09:57 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "Jim Clark finished 4th in the underpowered Lotus-Climax-33. Jochen Rindt was 5th in a Cooper-Maserati-T81. Bruce McLaren was the last points finisher 6th in his McLaren-Serenissima-M2B. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1966. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945388941361782979) 2025-07-16 07:44:01 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements ".Unhappy that the pit exit was blocked preventing Niki Lauda from rejoining the race after his last lap pit stop. Ferrari protested to the FIA three months later Lauda would be promoted from 9th to 5th in the results. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1974. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946923221007442163) 2025-07-20 13:20:42 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "He would enjoy greater success in sports cars Duncan Hamilton made his World Championship debut in a privateer Talbot-Lago T26C finishing 12th. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1951. Klemantaski Collection #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944641830588436679) 2025-07-14 06:15:16 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "Son of the late 1980s F1 racer Manfred Winkelhock XX year old Markus Winkelhock made his only F1 race start. Starting from the pit lane the only driver on wets Winkelhock (Spyker) led laps 2-7 retiring (hydraulics) on lap XX. European GP Nrburgring XX July 2007"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947582540337848606) 2025-07-22 09:00:36 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "Ayrton Senna's title hopes were dealt a very damaging blow. The race leader's McLaren-Honda-MP4/5 spinning out of the race on lap XX due to a gearbox problem. It was the Brazilian's fourth retirement in a row. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1989. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945542595096060065) 2025-07-16 17:54:35 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1984. At Brands Hatch Niki Lauda won the British Grand Prix in his McLaren-TAG-MP4/2. The Austrian claiming his 3rd win of the season finishing XX sec clear of local driver Derek Warwick (Renault RE50) who by finishing 2nd matched his best F1 result. FOM"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947544016192524480) 2025-07-22 06:27:31 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "Having qualified for a Grand Prix for the first time Damon Hill (Brabham-Judd-BT60B) made it to the finish in 16th position. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1992. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944073577885839544) 2025-07-12 16:37:14 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "ric Bernard finished 4th in his Lola-Lamborghini-90. Nelson Piquet (Benetton-Ford-B190) was 5th having started at the back after stalling on the formation lap. Aguri Suzuki finished 6th in the other Larrousse Lola-Lamborghini. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1990"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945177139902292280) 2025-07-15 17:42:24 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1978. At Brands Hatch a third victory of the season for Carlos Reutemann (Ferrari 312T3) beating Niki Lauda (Brabham-Alfa Romeo-BT46) by XXX seconds in winning the British Grand Prix. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945486741403566208) 2025-07-16 14:12:39 UTC 3931 followers, 9836 engagements "#OnThisDay in 2006. At Circuit Gilles Villeneuve a 6th win of the season for Fernando Alonso who drove his Renault R26 to a XXX sec victory over title rival Michael Schumacher (Ferrari XXX F1) at the Canadian Grand Prix. Kimi Rikknen (McLaren-Mercedes-MP4-21) was 3rd. FOM"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1937786178863853998) 2025-06-25 08:13:22 UTC 3928 followers, 1402 engagements "Gilles Villeneuve Impressed on his GP debut in a third McLaren. Despite losing two laps in the pits due to a faulty temperature gauge Villeneuve drove flat out to the finish in 11th place setting the 5th fastest lap of the race. British GP Silverstone XX July 1977. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945432044164530331) 2025-07-16 10:35:18 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "Bob Evans (Brabham-Ford-BT44B/RAM Racing) took part in his 10th & last Grand Prix. The Englishman retiring (gearbox) from 19th position on lap XX. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1976. 📷 Rainer Schlegelmilch #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946269776734486821) 2025-07-18 18:04:09 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering Rodger Ward who died aged XX #OnThisDay in 2004. One of the finest US racers of his generation Ward won two USAC titles won the Indianapolis XXX twice & was AAA National Stock Car champion in 1951. He also took part in the US Grand Prix in 1959 & 1963. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1941556421008687547) 2025-07-05 17:54:57 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "4th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 5th Lando Norris (McLaren) 6th Fernando Alonso (Alpine) 7th Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) 8th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 9th Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) 10th Kimi Rikknen (Alfa Romeo) Azerbaijan Grand Prix Baku City Circuit X June 2021. Getty Images"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1931031322702606722) 2025-06-06 16:51:58 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements "#OTD in 1985. At Silverstone the chequered flag was mistakenly showed a lap early Alain Prost (McLaren-TAG-MP4/2B) winning the British Grand Prix. Prost finishing a lap ahead of runner-up Michele Alboreto & closing to within X points of the Italian in the World Championship"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947211959343947945) 2025-07-21 08:28:03 UTC 3933 followers, 3792 engagements "#OnThisDay in 1995. At the British Grand Prix lap XX saw a collision between Damon Hill & Michael Schumacher Johnny Herbert would be the beneficiary. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945548170387443900) 2025-07-16 18:16:45 UTC 3929 followers, 1024 engagements "#OnThisDay in 1982. At Brands Hatch Niki Lauda drove his McLaren-Ford-MP4/1B to a comfortable victory at the British Grand Prix. It was the Austrian's second win in his comeback season & his 19th Grand Prix victory. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946287020889751613) 2025-07-18 19:12:40 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements "A sometime musician/ABBA session drummer Slim Borgudd brought his ATS-Ford-HGS1 home in 6th place scoring his only World Championship point. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1981. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946281621650354532) 2025-07-18 18:51:13 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1972. From pole position Emerson Fittipaldi drove his Lotus-Ford-72D to victory in the first Belgian Grand Prix to be held at the new Nivelles-Baulers circuit. It was the Brazilian's second win of the World Championship season. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1930170827451892007) 2025-06-04 07:52:40 UTC 3928 followers, XXX engagements "First World Championship Grand Prix win for Jo Siffert & the last of X for Rob Walker Racing. Chris Amon & Jacky Ickx 2nd & 3rd for Ferrari. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1968. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946890897129402573) 2025-07-20 11:12:16 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "First World Championship race win for Stirling Moss narrowly beating teammate Juan Manuel Fangio who clinched his 3rd World Championship. Final podium for Karl Kling. British Grand Prix Aintree XX July 1955. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945353464454013258) 2025-07-16 05:23:03 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2014. At Hockenheim Kevin Magnussen (McLaren-Mercedes) flipped over Felipe Massa's Williams-Mercedes at the start of the German Grand Prix. Massa out while Magnussen continued finishing 9th. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947007918995276187) 2025-07-20 18:57:16 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#HappyBirthday to Alex Yoong XX today. The only Malaysian to have competed in F1 Yoong drove for Minardi in XX Grand Prix (2001-2002) finishing 7th at Albert Park in '02. After F1 he took part in CART A1 GP & GP2. He won the Audi R8 LMS Cup in 2014 2015 & 2016. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946929829623857466) 2025-07-20 13:46:58 UTC 3928 followers, XXX engagements "Richie Ginther finished 4th in his works BRM P57. Lorenzo Bandini was 5th in another P57 entered by Scuderia Centro Sud. Jim Hall scored his first World Championship point 6th in his BRP-emtered Lotus-BRM-24. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1963. 📷 David Phipps"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946856730085740806) 2025-07-20 08:56:29 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "4th Sergio Prez (Red Bull) 5th Lando Norris (McLaren) 6th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 7th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 8th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 9th Fernando Alonso (Alpine) 10th Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) Styrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring XX June 2021. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1938620990897951072) 2025-06-27 15:30:36 UTC 3934 followers, XXX engagements "John Bisignano interviews race winner Niki Lauda. Scoring X points for his victory Lauda became F1's all-time leading points scorer on XXXXX points overtaking Jackie Stewart's total of XXX. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1984. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947547069037875637) 2025-07-22 06:39:39 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "4th Lews Hamilton (Mercedes) 5th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 6th Sergio Prez (Red Bull) 7th Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) 8th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 9th Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) 10th Fernando Alonso (Alpine) Austrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring X July 2021. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1941176088065081617) 2025-07-04 16:43:39 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "In wet/drying conditions Damon Hill drove his Williams-Renault-FW18 to a 15th F1 victory lapping everyone bar 2nd placed Jean Alesi. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos XX March 1996. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1906643342546350356) 2025-03-31 09:42:51 UTC 3927 followers, 13K engagements "Brian Henton (Tyrrell-Ford-011) set the fastest lap of the race (1 min:13.038 sec) on lap XX. This was the Englishman's only F1 fastest lap. Henton finished 8th. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1982. 📷 Rainer Schlegelmilch #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946295425255755880) 2025-07-18 19:46:04 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering Tony Marsh born #OnThisDay in 1931. Best known as a six-time winner of the British Hill Climb Championship Marsh raced a privateer Lotus-Climax-18 in two Grand Prix during 1961 finishing 15th at the Nrburgring. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946807931657462151) 2025-07-20 05:42:35 UTC 3927 followers, XXX engagements "European F2 championship entrant Robin Widdows drove a works Cooper-BRM-T86B in his only Grand Prix start. Having qualified 18th Widdows was running 10th when he retired (ignition) on lap XX. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1968. 📷 David Phipps/Rainer Schlegelmilch"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946900265400942623) 2025-07-20 11:49:29 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering Jules Bianchi who #OnThisDay XX years ago tragically succumbed to injuries that he'd sustained at the previous year's Japanese Grand Prix Bianchi was 25"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945838676140831168) 2025-07-17 13:31:06 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "#HappyBirthday to Chaparral Cars co-founder Jim Hall XX today. As a driver Hall won the USRRC (1964 1965) the XX Hours of Sebring (1965) & started XX Grand Prix between 1960-1963. Twice finishing in the points Hall finished 5th at the 1963 German Grand Prix"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947918251226263766) 2025-07-23 07:14:36 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements "Ayrton Senna finished 4th in his McLaren-Ford-MP4/8. Martin Brundle was the last driver on the lead lap 5th in a Ligier-Renault-JS39. Michael Andretti finishing 6th in the second McLaren. French Grand Prix Magny-Cours X July 1993. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1941160190814089447) 2025-07-04 15:40:29 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering Scottish racing driver Leslie Thorne who died aged XX #OnThisDay in 1993. Competing in hill-climbs pre-WW2 Thorne took part in 500cc F3 during 1953. He drove an Ecurie Ecosse-entered Connaught-Lea Francis-Type A to 14th position at the 1954 British Grand Prix. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944431772252397570) 2025-07-13 16:20:34 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2023. At Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Max Verstappen from pole drove to a comfortable victory at the Canadian Grand Prix. Fernando Alonso & Lewis Hamilton completed the podium placings. Highlights Race report #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1935420404006314254) 2025-06-18 19:32:37 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "29 year old Italian sports car racer Arturo Merzario made a solid World Championship debut with Ferrari. From 9th on the grid Merzario raced his Ferrari 312B2 to a 6th place finish & a point from his first Grand Prix. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1972. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945066369835315464) 2025-07-15 10:22:14 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "4th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 5th Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 6th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 7th Sergio Prez (Red Bull) 8th George Russell (Mercedes) 9th Yuki Tsunoda (RB) 10th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) Hungarian Grand Prix Hungaroring XX July 2024. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947353698214056015) 2025-07-21 17:51:16 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "The wave of the future. First World Championship appearance for Renault a turbocharged engine & Michelin tyres. Jean-Pierre Jabouille debuted the RS01. The Frenchman rose to 16th before dropping back & retiring (turbo) on lap XX. British GP Silverstone XX July 1977. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945473202752205166) 2025-07-16 13:18:51 UTC 3928 followers, 4128 engagements "Lap X saw 8th placed Andrea de Cesaris (Brabham-BMW-BT56) exit the race in spectacular style. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1987. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944035054507770066) 2025-07-12 14:04:10 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Rubens Barrichello finished 4th in his Jordan-Peugeot-196. David Coulthard was 5th in a McLaren-Mercedes-MP4/11B. Martin Brundle finishing 6th in the other Jordan. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1996. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944813047778042158) 2025-07-14 17:35:38 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "Jim Clark's 18th World Championship race win. Jackie Stewart (2nd) & Dan Gurney (3rd) completed the podium placings. Dutch Grand Prix Zandvoort XX July 1965. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946125345469452774) 2025-07-18 08:30:14 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "Finishing 7th & 9th overall Jonathan Palmer (Tyrrell-Ford-DG016) & Pascal Fabre (AGS-Ford-JH22) were 1st & 2nd in the non-turbo class. Palmer was lapped X times Fabre the last finisher was X laps down. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1987. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944030309051511297) 2025-07-12 13:45:18 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Michael Schumacher clinched his 5th World Title with a victory. Kimi Rikknen had looked like claiming his first win but spun on oil X laps from the finish & came 2nd. David Coulthard in 3rd. French Grand Prix Magny-Cours XX July 2002. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947323882169393452) 2025-07-21 15:52:47 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OTD in 1973. At Silverstone US racer Peter Revson drove his McLaren-Ford-M23 to his first F1 victory beating Ronnie Peterson's Lotus-Ford-72E by XXX sec in winning the British Grand Prix. Denny Hulme was 3rd in the other McLaren. Just XXX sec covered the top X finishers. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944665682076975352) 2025-07-14 07:50:03 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Motorcycle racing ace Mike Hailwood made his F1 World Championship race debut. The reigning XXX cc World Champion finishing 8th in a Lotus-Climax-24 entered by Reg Parnell Racing. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1963. 📷 David Phipps #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946859186001682875) 2025-07-20 09:06:15 UTC 3934 followers, XXX engagements "#OTD in 1995. At Magny-Cours a 4th win of the season for Michael Schumacher who drove his Benetton to a XX sec win over pole man Damon Hill's Williams at the French Grand Prix. David Coulthard in the other Williams just fended off Martin Brundle's Ligier for 3rd. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1940392052451364976) 2025-07-02 12:48:10 UTC 3929 followers, 1372 engagements "Remembering London-born Canadian John Cannon born #OnThisDay in 1937. A race winner in Can-Am Cannon won the 1970 US Formula A title. He drove a BRM P153 at the 1971 US Grand Prix finishing 14th. Cannon also raced in USAC. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1936288197308498255) 2025-06-21 05:00:55 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements "Tony Brooks & Stirling Moss share victory the first for Brooks & Vanwall. Luigi Musso & Mike Hawthorn finish 2nd & 3rd for Ferrari. British Grand Prix Aintree Circuit XX July 1957. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946819073049862429) 2025-07-20 06:26:51 UTC 3926 followers, XXX engagements "John Watson claims his second Grand Prix victory almost X years after his first. Carlos Reutemann (2nd) & Jacques Laffite (3rd) were the other podium finishers. Britain Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1981. Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946279414473359623) 2025-07-18 18:42:27 UTC 3925 followers, XXX engagements "Graham Hill finished 4th in his BRM P57. Jack Brabham (Lotus-Climax-24/Brabham Racing Organisation) was 5th. Tony Maggs 6th in his Cooper-Climax-T60 rounded off the points finishers. British Grand Prix Aintree Circuit XX July 1962. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947185456069980598) 2025-07-21 06:42:44 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "Les Leston (BRM P25) leads Maurice Trintignant (Ferrari 801) & Roy Salvadori (Cooper-Climax-T43). Leston retired (engine) from his second & last Grand Prix on lap XX. British Grand Prix Aintree Circuit XX July 1957. 📷 Michael Tee #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946827162394464527) 2025-07-20 06:59:00 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "4th Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) 5th David Coulthard (McLaren-Mercedes) 6th Jarno Trulli (Renault) 7th Christiano da Matta (Toyota) 8th Jenson Button (BAR-Honda) British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 2003. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946964962582143021) 2025-07-20 16:06:34 UTC 3928 followers, XXX engagements "Narrowly missing out on a podium Alexander Wurz (Williams-Toyota-FW29) finished less than X tenths of a second behind 3rd placed Mark Webber. Wurz scoring his final F1 points. European Grand Prix Nrburgring XX July 2007. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947601914084135207) 2025-07-22 10:17:35 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1992. At Interlagos Williams-Renault crushed the competition lapping the field. Nigel Mansell beating teammate Riccardo Patrese by XX seconds in winning the Brazilian Grand Prix. FOM #BrazilianGP #NigelMansell #Williams #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1908471877753860344) 2025-04-05 10:48:48 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1990. Alain Prost (Ferrari 641) won the first Brazilian Grand Prix to be held at Interlagos since 1980. It was the Frenchman's 40th F1 victory & his first for Ferrari. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1904466822226690546) 2025-03-25 09:34:08 UTC 3927 followers, 6777 engagements "4th Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 5th Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 6th George Russell (Mercedes) 7th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 8th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 9th Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 10th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) Hungarian Grand Prix Hungaroring XX July 2023. Getty Images"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947956346873102679) 2025-07-23 09:45:59 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements "4th George Russell (Mercedes) 5th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 6th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 7th Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 8th Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo) 9th Fernando Alonso (Alpine) 10th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gilles Villeneuve XX June 2022. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1935795974607175955) 2025-06-19 20:25:00 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1966. Brabham-Repco 1-2 at Silverstone. From pole position Jack Brabham beat teammate Denny Hulme by XXX sec in winning the British Grand Prix his second victory of the season. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945370333130973642) 2025-07-16 06:30:05 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Last of the debutants XX year old English F2/Formula Junior entrant Ian Raby appeared with his own team. Raby (Gilby-BRM-62) was running 17th & last at the time of his retirement (gearbox) on lap XX. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1963. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946862075101508010) 2025-07-20 09:17:44 UTC 3931 followers, XX engagements "2nd placed Lando Norris achieved back-to-back podium finishes for the first time in his F1 career. Norris accidentally smashing Max Verstappen's 35000 winners trophy. Hungarian Grand Prix Hungaroring XX July 2023. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947946863187067172) 2025-07-23 09:08:17 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 2003. An act of utter insanity at the British Grand Prix. On lap XX Irish priest Neil Horan waving religious banners ran towards the cars on the Hangar Straight. The safety car was deployed & Horan was tackled by track marshal Stephen Green. Getty Images"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946948743615439168) 2025-07-20 15:02:07 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1971. At Silverstone a dominant home win for Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell-Ford-003) at the British Grand Prix. XX seconds further back Ronnie Peterson finished 2nd in a works March-Ford-711. Emerson Fittipaldi was 3rd in his Lotus-Ford-72D. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945750168231465372) 2025-07-17 07:39:25 UTC 3929 followers, 1203 engagements "Nigel Mansell raced a turbocharged car in a Grand Prix for the first time. A lowly 18th in qualifying Mansell was one of the stars of the race driving the Grard Ducarouge-designed Lotus-Renault-94T to a fine 4th on its debut. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1983"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945518326492409934) 2025-07-16 16:18:09 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1953. At Silverstone Alberto Ascari (Ferrari 500) dominated the British Grand Prix finishing a minute ahead of Juan Manuel Fangio's Maserati A6GCM. Ascari achieving his 5th (& last) grand chelem"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946073037503127814) 2025-07-18 05:02:23 UTC 3934 followers, XXX engagements "British F2 champion Jackie Lewis took part in his first World Championship race finishing 9th in a privateer Cooper-Climax-T53. Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX June 1961. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1935307682476609969) 2025-06-18 12:04:42 UTC 3934 followers, XXX engagements "Grand Prix debuts for F2 racers David Hobbs (28) & Silvio Moser (26). Hobbs finishing 8th in an old BRM P261 entered by Bernard White Racing. Moser in an unusual Cooper/ATS combination retired (oil pressure) on lap XX. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1967. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945040809109115109) 2025-07-15 08:40:40 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Alain Prost's 3rd victory of the season. Michele Alboreto finishing a lapped 2nd. 3rd placed Jacques Laffite ran out of fuel after crossing the finish line. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1985. Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947223909301940516) 2025-07-21 09:15:32 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Englishman Peter Walker achieved his best World Championship race result bringing his BRM P15 home in 7th position. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1951. 📷 Michael Tee #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944640915978473518) 2025-07-14 06:11:38 UTC 3931 followers, XX engagements "James Hunt's 8th Grand Prix victory. Niki Lauda finishing 2nd. Gunnar Nilsson 3rd his 4th & final podium finish. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1977. Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945402925888544874) 2025-07-16 08:39:36 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Derek Daly (Tyrrell-Ford-010) finished 4th matching his best F1 result teammate Jean-Pierre Jarier was 5th. Alain Prost picked up another point in his rookie season 6th in a McLaren-Ford-M29C. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1980. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944328024033526138) 2025-07-13 09:28:19 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "Honda returned to GP racing for the first time since 1968. Spirit Racing stepped up from F2 with the modified XXX chassis powered by the RA163E V6 turbo. Stefan Johansson returning to F1 qualified 14th for his first GP. British GP Silverstone XX July 1983. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945527179405639719) 2025-07-16 16:53:20 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1954. Ferrari 1-2 at Silverstone. Jos Froiln Gonzlez beating Mike Hawthorn by over a minute in winning the British Grand Prix. It was the Argentinian's second (and last) World Championship race victory. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945720090441482424) 2025-07-17 05:39:53 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "4th Alexander Wurz (Williams-Toyota) 5th David Coulthard (Red Bull-Renault) 6th Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 7th Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) 8th Heikki Kovalainen (Renault) European Grand Prix Nrburgring XX July 2007. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947595799744917960) 2025-07-22 09:53:17 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements "Alain Prost's 8th F1 victory. Nelson Piquet losing ground in the World Championship slightly after finishing 2nd. Patrick Tambay in 3rd. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1983. Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945511505576804856) 2025-07-16 15:51:03 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Jim Clark's second World Championship race victory & his first grand chelem. John Surtees (2nd) & Bruce McLaren (3rd) were the other podium finishers. British Grand Prix Aintree Circuit XX July 1962. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947182686885339422) 2025-07-21 06:31:44 UTC 3934 followers, XXX engagements "Second F1 win for Sergio Prez. 2nd place for Sebastian Vettel & 3rd for Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri's second & last podium. Azerbaijan Grand Prix Baku City Circuit X June 2021. Highlights Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1931024200468210118) 2025-06-06 16:23:40 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements "Clay Regazzoni finished 4th in his Ferrari 312B3-74. Carlos Reutemann was 5th in a Brabham-Ford-BT44. Denny Hulme finishing 6th in his McLaren-Ford-M23. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1974. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946913724973134028) 2025-07-20 12:42:58 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Jochen Rindt (Lotus-Ford-49B) led for XX laps but finished 4th after X late pit stops. Piers Courage was 5th in a Frank Williams-entered Brabham-Ford-BT26A. Vic Elford finished 6th in the Antique Automobiles McLaren-Ford-M7A. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1969. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946493195577430162) 2025-07-19 08:51:56 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "Making his second & final World Championship race start John Campbell-Jones finished 13th in a Lola-Climax-Mk X entered by Tim Parnell. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1963. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946863437289566448) 2025-07-20 09:23:09 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1989. Widely expected not to finish the race Nigel Mansell emerged as a surprise winner of the Brazilian Grand Prix. The Englishman driving the new V12 semi-automatic gearbox Ferrari XXX to victory at the Autdromo Internacional Nelson Piquet. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1904829266304381133) 2025-03-26 09:34:21 UTC 3928 followers, 3145 engagements "4th Lews Hamilton (Mercedes) 5th Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 6th Sergio Prez (Racing Point) 7th Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) 8th Esteban Ocon (Renault) 9th Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo) 10th Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) Austrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring X July 2020. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1941573945733558720) 2025-07-05 19:04:36 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "Remembering John Barber born #OnThisDay in 1929. With only a little experience in hillclimbs Barber (a fish merchant before his racing career) drove a works Cooper-Bristol to 8th position at the 1953 Argentine Grand Prix. It would be his only World Championship appearance"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947534174052880413) 2025-07-22 05:48:25 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1957. At Aintree Circuit Tony Brooks & Stirling Moss shared the race winning Vanwall VW X at the British Grand Prix. Not only was it Tony Brooks' first Grand Prix victory it was also the first World Championship race win for a British Constructor. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946814844625145948) 2025-07-20 06:10:03 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "4th Kamui Kobayashi (Sauber) 5th Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 6th Sergio Prez (Sauber) 7th Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) 8th Mark Webber (Red Bull) 9th Nico Hlkenberg (Force India) 10th Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) German Grand Prix Hockenheim XX July 2012. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947615619991671201) 2025-07-22 11:12:03 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "Lap XX Andrea de Cesaris walks away from his wrecked Jordan-Ford Cosworth-191 a suspension failure caused the shunt. The Italian had been running 8th at the time. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1991. 📷 Pascal Rondeau #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944778627926876229) 2025-07-14 15:18:51 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "With the right-rear tyre destroyed Niki Lauda (Ferrari 312B3-74) finally pitted on the last lap. He couldn't leave the pits though the pit lane was blocked as spectators started to invade the track. Lauda was classified 9th. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1974"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946918591745392658) 2025-07-20 13:02:18 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1975. At Silverstone a rainstorm brought a premature end (lap 57) to the British Grand Prix. Results were from the end of lap XX Emerson Fittipaldi claiming his 14th & last victory. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946499990647378136) 2025-07-19 09:18:56 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Phil Hill finished 4th in his Ferrari D246. Jim Clark was 5th in a Lotus-Climax-18. Lucien Bianchi scored a point on his debut 6th in his Ecurie Nationale Belge-entered Cooper-Climax-T45. Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX June 1960. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1935597461281837132) 2025-06-19 07:16:11 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements "Post-race interviews with race winner Nigel Mansell runner-up Gerhard Berger & 3rd placed Alain Prost. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1991. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944751405253714272) 2025-07-14 13:30:41 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "The only British driver in the points Derek Warwick coasted over the finish line in 5th position his Renault RE60B having run out of fuel. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1985. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1947277409033588881) 2025-07-21 12:48:07 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1993. Heartache for Damon Hill. At Silverstone having led the first XX laps of the British Grand Prix Damon Hill (Williams-Renault-FW15C) retired when the engine blew up. Hill would have to wait a little longer for that first Grand Prix victory. FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1943584147928199416) 2025-07-11 08:12:25 UTC 3925 followers, 4690 engagements "4th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 5th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 6th Sergio Prez (Red Bull) 7th Alexander Albon (Williams) 8th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 9th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 10th Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gilles Villeneuve XX June 2023. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1935424296194543748) 2025-06-18 19:48:05 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "4th George Russell (Mercedes) 5th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 6th Mick Schumacher (Haas) 7th Lando Norris (McLaren) 8th Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 9th Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) 10th Fernando Alonso (Alpine) Austrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring XX July 2022. Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1943379858660196764) 2025-07-10 18:40:39 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements "4th Lance Stroll (Racing Point) 5th Alexander Albon (Red Bull) 6th Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 7th Sergio Prez (Racing Point) 8th Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) 9th Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 10th Kevin Magnussen (Haas) Hungarian Grand Prix Hungaroring XX July 2021. Getty Images"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1946559864739680443) 2025-07-19 13:16:51 UTC 3926 followers, XXX engagements "Nigel Mansell's 7th win of the season from X races. Riccardo Patrese making it another Williams-Renault 1-2. Martin Brundle a fine 3rd. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1992. Race report Getty Images #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1944066113979265102) 2025-07-12 16:07:35 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "Jochen Mass finished 4th in his McLaren-Ford-M26. Hans-Joachim Stuck was 5th in a Brabham-Alfa Romeo-BT45B. Jacques Laffite finishing 6th in his Ligier-Matra-JS7. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1977. #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1945421029964193916) 2025-07-16 09:51:32 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements "#OnThisDay in 1981. At Jarama Gilles Villeneuve drove his Ferrari 126CK to a remarkable victory at the Spanish Grand Prix. The top five finishers Villeneuve Jacques Laffite John Watson Carlos Reutemann & Elio de Angelis were separated by just XXXXX seconds FOM #F1"  [@Formula1_OTD](/creator/x/Formula1_OTD) on [X](/post/tweet/1936337725344358807) 2025-06-21 08:17:43 UTC 3928 followers, 6217 engagements
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@Formula1_OTD
"Two-time F1 race winner Patrick Depailler (Alfa Romeo 179) took part in his last Grand Prix. Sadly the popular Frenchman would lose his life in a test session at Hockenheim less than X weeks later. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1980. Getty Images #F1"
@Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-13 09:57:53 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Bob Gerard matched his best result finishing 6th in a Cooper-Bristol-T44. Ivor Bueb achieved his best World Championship race result 8th in Gilby Engineering's Maserati 250F. British Grand Prix Aintree Circuit XX July 1957. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 06:50:19 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"James Hunt (Hesketh-Ford-308) & Mark Donohue (March-Ford-751/Penske Cars) were classified 4th & 5th despite both crashing Donohue's last points. Vittorio Brambilla was 6th in a factory March XXX. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1975. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-19 09:49:16 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1979. First F1 victory for Williams Grand Prix Engineering. At Silverstone Clay Regazzoni (Williams-Ford-FW07) won the British Grand Prix his 5th & final World Championship race win. Teammate Alan Jones had led comfortably but retired (water pump) on lap 38" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-14 09:06:48 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Lap XX having led since the first lap Ayrton Senna (Lotus-Renault-97T) slowed by a fuel injection issue lost the lead to Alain Prost. Senna fought back but would retire two laps later. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1985. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-21 08:55:41 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Oscar Piastri claimed his first F1 victory as McLaren applied team orders Piastri & teammate Lando Norris swapping places on lap XX of XX. Lewis Hamilton finished 3rd. Hungarian Grand Prix Hungaroring XX July 2024. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-21 17:38:54 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 5th Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) 6th Jenson Button (McLaren) 7th Romain Grosjean (Haas) 8th Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso) 9th Valtteri Bottas (Williams) 10th Pascal Wehrlein (Manor) Austrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring X July 2016. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-03 18:23:18 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements
"John Watson finished 4th in his Penske-Ford-PC4. Tom Pryce was 5th in a Shadow-Ford-DN5B. Alan finishing 6th in his Surtees-Ford-TS19. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1976. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-18 17:59:41 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"John Watson gave the McLaren-Ford-M29 a promising debut finishing 4th despite having to pit due to a flat spot on the right front tyre. Jody Scheckter (Ferrari 312T4) was 5th & Jacky Ickx (Ligier-Ford-JS11) finished 6th. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1979. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-14 09:37:14 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Grand Prix debutant Luis Prez-Sala Minardi-Ford-M188 would retire (broken rear wing) on lap XX. Another newcomer Mauricio Gugelmin March-Judd-881 would retire (transmission) just after the start. Brazilian Grand Prix Autdromo Internacional Nelson Piquet X April 1988" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-04-03 12:44:55 UTC 3928 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1980. At Paul Ricard Alan Jones from 4th on the grid drove his Williams-Ford-FW07B to a fine victory over home favourites Ligier & Renault. Didier Pironi (Ligier-Ford-JS11/15) & teammate Jacques Laffite finishing 2nd & 3rd Laffite having started from pole. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-29 12:24:49 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1991. At Silverstone from pole position home favourite Nigel Mansell (Williams-Renault-FW14) dominated the British Grand Prix beating Gerhard Berger's McLaren-Honda-MP4/6 by XX seconds. This was Mansell's 3rd British Grand Prix victory. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-14 12:59:46 UTC 3929 followers, 2017 engagements
"4th Jarno Trulli (Toyota) 5th Fernando Alonso (Renault) 6th Rubens Barrichello (Honda) 7th David Coulthard (Red Bull-Ferrari) 8th Vitantonio Liuzzi (Toro Rosso-Cosworth) US Grand Prix Indianapolis Motor Speedway X July 2006. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-02 18:35:13 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Nico Rosberg (Williams-Toyota) 5th Jenson Button (Brawn GP-Mercedes) 6th Rubens Barrichello (Brawn GP-Mercedes) 7th Fernando Alonso (Renault) 8th Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren-Mercedes) German Grand Prix Nrburgring XX July 2009. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-12 18:06:30 UTC 3926 followers, XXX engagements
"Nelson Piquet had a good race finishing 4th in a Lotus-Judd-101. Pierluigi Martini finished 5th in his Minardi-Ford-M189 teammate Luis Prez-Sala was 6th scoring his only World Championship point. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1989. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 17:41:33 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2021. An in-form Max Verstappen comfortably won the Austrian Grand Prix his third victory in a row & his first career grand chelem. Valtteri Bottas was 2nd Lando Norris 3rd. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-04 16:36:31 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1952. At Silverstone Alberto Ascari raced his Ferrari XXX to victory at the British Grand Prix. The Italian finished a lap ahead of 2nd placed teammate Piero Taruffi in claiming his third win of the season" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-19 05:17:56 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Andrea de Cesaris was certainly happy with his 3rd place finish. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gilles Villeneuve XX June 1989. 📷 Pascal Rondeau #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-18 18:24:18 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"8th in his Rial-Ford-ARC2 Christian Danner was the last classified finisher. This was the last of XX Grand Prix starts for the German driver & also the last start for Rial Racing. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gilles Villeneuve XX June 1989. Sutton Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-18 18:48:04 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Pole-sitter Graham Hill finished 4th in his BRM P261. Denny Hulme (Brabham-Climax-BT11) finished 5th ahead of teammate Dan Gurney in 6th. Dutch Grand Prix Zandvoort XX July 1965. Getty Images/Grand Prix Photo #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-18 08:56:03 UTC 3928 followers, XXX engagements
"#OTD in 2007. At the Nrburgring mayhem on the 3rd lap of a wet European Grand Prix . Lewis Hamilton Scott Speed Jenson Button Nico Rosberg Vitantonio Liuzzi & Adrian Sutil all skidded into the gravel. Hamilton did manage to resume but could finish only 9th. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-22 09:13:08 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"First World Championship race victory for Jos Froiln Gonzlez & Scuderia Ferrari. Juan Manuel Fangio & Luigi Villoresi rounded off the top three. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1951. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-14 05:49:25 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Brabham entered a third car (an older BT37 model) for XX year old Northern Irishman John Watson to make his Grand Prix debut. Watson stepping up from European F2 retired (throttle) after XX laps. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1973. 📷 David Phipps #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-14 08:44:34 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Riccardo Patrese became the first F1 driver to reach XXX Grand Prix starts. The Italian in his Williams-Renault-FW13B retired (lap 27) with collision damage having been harpooned by Alessandro Nannini's Benetton on lap XX. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1990. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-15 18:03:03 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Peter Collins led home teammate Mike Hawthorn in a Ferrari 1-2 the last of X podium finishes for Collins. Roy Salvadori 3rd for his first World Championship podium finish. Britain Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1958. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-19 07:05:29 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"Argentina's Norberto Fontana achieved his best F1 result with 9th place in his Sauber-Petronas-C16. Fontana 1995 German F3 champion would match this result in the next race at Hockenheim. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1997. 📷 Ercole Colombo #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-13 17:51:39 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Eddie Cheever achieved his best F1 result so far finishing 4th in his Tyrrell-Ford-010. Hctor Rebaque was 5th in a Brabham-Ford-BT49C. Slim Borgudd finishing 6th in his ATS-Ford-HGS1. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1981. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-18 18:47:10 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 5th Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 6th Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) 7th Nico Hlkenberg (Force India) 8th Jenson Button (McLaren) 9th Kevin Magnussen (McLaren) 10th Sergio Prez (Force India) German Grand Prix Hockenheim XX July 2014. Getty Images" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 19:24:00 UTC 3934 followers, XXX engagements
"After his tyre stop Mansell overturned a XX second deficit (with XX laps left) to teammate Nelson Piquet breaking the lap record X times & overtaking Piquet at Stowe with three laps left. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1987. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-12 11:53:53 UTC 3925 followers, XXX engagements
"Andrea de Cesaris (Dallara-Ford-189) indulges in a spot of rallycross on the way to 3rd place & his 5th & final F1 podium. It was also the first podium finish for Scuderia Italia. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gilles Villeneuve XX June 1989. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-18 18:20:42 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Lews Hamilton (Mercedes) 5th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 6th Romain Grosjean (Haas) 7th Sergio Prez (Force India) 8th Esteban Ocon (Force India) 9th Felipe Massa (Williams) 10th Lance Stroll (Williams) Austrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring X July 2017. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-09 15:10:11 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements
"First F1 victory for Thierry Boutsen & the Williams/Renault combination Riccardo Patrese made it a 1-2 for the Didcot team. Final podium for Andrea de Cesaris. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gilles Villeneuve XX June 1989. Race report Getty Images" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-18 18:02:07 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2014. At Hockenheim pole-sitter Nico Rosberg drove to a home victory at the German Grand Prix finishing over XX sec ahead of Valtteri Bottas. Lewis Hamilton came from Q20 to 3rd. Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 19:12:04 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2020. At Red Bull Ring Valtteri Bottas won the Austrian Grand Prix. A X sec penalty dropped Lewis Hamilton from 2nd to 4th. Charles Leclerc & Lando Norris were promoted to 2nd & 3rd. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-05 18:44:04 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering Gino Bianco born #OnThisDay in 1916. Born in Milan but moved to Brazil as a child. Bianco drove a Maserati (entered by the Brazilian Escuderia Bandeirantes team) in X Grand Prix during 1952. His single finish was 18th at the British Grand Prix" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-22 18:27:45 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"Olivier Panis finished 4th in his Ligier-Mugen Honda-JS41. Mark Blundell was 5th in a McLaren-Mercedes-MP4/10B. Heinz-Harald Frentzen rounding off the points scorers with 6th in his Sauber-Ford Cosworth-C14. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1995. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 18:42:57 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1963. At Silverstone pole man Jim Clark drove his Lotus-Climax-25 to victory at the British Grand Prix. The Scot finishing XX seconds clear of John Surtees in a Ferrari 156/63. Graham Hill was 3rd in his BRM P57. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 07:45:35 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2023. Red Bull Racing make history at the Hungaroring. Max Verstappen's Hungarian Grand Prix victory was Red Bull's 12th consecutive Grand Prix win beating McLaren's 1988 record. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-23 08:42:42 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1992. Silverstone was gripped by "Mansell mania" as the home favourite dominated the British Grand Prix in his Williams-Renault-FW14B. Mansell finishing XX seconds clear of teammate Riccardo Patrese claiming his 4th & last British Grand Prix victory. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-12 15:19:15 UTC 3929 followers, 5704 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1986. A sad ending to a long & distinguished F1 career. At Brands Hatch making a record-equalling 176th Grand Prix start XX year old Jacques Laffite (Ligier-Renault-JS27) broke both legs in a multi-car pile-up at the start of the British Grand Prix. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-13 10:28:35 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Niki Lauda's 22nd Grand Prix victory. 2nd placed Derek Warwick matched his best F1 result. A second (& first in the dry) F1 podium (3rd) for Ayrton Senna. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1984. Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-22 06:52:04 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2003. At Silverstone Rubens Barrichello won a British Grand Prix disrupted by a one-man track invasion. Juan Pablo Montoya & Kimi Rikknen completed the top X. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 15:34:30 UTC 3928 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2017. At Red Bull Ring pole-sitter Valtteri Bottas beat Sebastian Vettel by X tenths of a second in winning the Austrian Grand Prix his second F1 victory. Daniel Ricciardo finished 3rd. Highlights Race report #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-09 14:55:34 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2006. Chaos at the start of the US Grand Prix as X drivers (Mark Webber Christian Klien Franck Montagny Juan Pablo Montoya Kimi Rikknen Nick Heidfeld & Scott Speed) retired in first corner accidents. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-02 17:09:49 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams-BMW-FW24) finished 4th just ahead of teammate Ralf Schumacher. Jenson Button rounded off the points scorers 6th in his Renault R202. French Grand Prix Magny-Cours XX July 2002. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-21 16:08:30 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1990. At Silverstone Alain Prost (Ferrari 641/2) won the British Grand Prix his third consecutive race win. The Frenchman going top of the World Championship. Thierry Boutsen (Williams-Renault-FW13B) finished 2nd. Ayrton Senna (McLaren-Honda-MP4/5B) was 3rd. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-15 16:41:01 UTC 3929 followers, 3320 engagements
"Patrick Depailler finished 4th in a Tyrrell-Ford-008. Hans-Joachim Stuck was 5th in his Shadow-Ford-DN9. Patrick Tambay drove his McLaren-Ford-M26 to a 6th place finish. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1978. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 14:33:52 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Lando Norris (McLaren) 5th Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) 6th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 7th Fernando Alonso (Alpine) 8th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 9th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 10th Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) Britain Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 2021. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-18 20:43:51 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1968. At Brands Hatch Jo Siffert (Lotus-Ford-49B) beat Chris Amon's Ferrari 312/68 by XXX sec in winning the British Grand Prix. It was Siffert's first Grand Prix victory & the 9th & last for the privateer Rob Walker Racing Team. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 10:01:30 UTC 3929 followers, 1965 engagements
"Jim Clark's first F1 points finish came about under tragic circumstances. Teammate & friend Alan Stacey crashed after being hit in the face by a bird & was killed. Clark went on to finish 5th in his Lotus-Climax-18. Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX June 1960. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-19 07:44:31 UTC 3925 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2000. At Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Michael Schumacher won a rainy Canadian Grand Prix from teammate Rubens Barrichello. It was Schumacher's 4th victory at this circuit. Giancarlo Fisichella finished 3rd. Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-18 19:03:24 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"From 4th on the grid Ayrton Senna (Lotus-Renault-97T) made a fantastic start & would lead for XX of the race's XX laps. A fuel injection failure would see the Brazilian retire from 2nd position X laps from the finish. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1985. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-21 08:46:40 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"Max Papis (Footwork-Hart-FA16) made his Grand Prix debut. The XX year old Italian a race winner in F3000 at Catalunya in 1994 ran as high as 10th retiring (suspension) on lap XX. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1995. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 18:47:43 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Post-race interview with race winner Jody Scheckter. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1974. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 12:25:15 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Michael Schumacher finished 4th in his Benetton-Ford-B192. Gerhard Berger was 5th in a McLaren-Ford-M7A. Mika Hkkinen rounded off the points scorers 6th in his Lotus-Ford-107. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1992. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-12 16:13:26 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Keith Greene in the Gilby-Climax-61 achieved his only World Championship race finish placing 15th. British Grand Prix Aintree XX July 1961. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-15 07:06:36 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1991. Ayrton Senna's taxi ride back to the pits. With his McLaren-Honda-MP4/6 running out of fuel on the last lap of the British Grand Prix race winner Nigel Mansell (Williams-Renault-FW14) sportingly stopped to give the Brazilian a lift back to the pits. FOM" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-14 10:08:42 UTC 3929 followers, 6656 engagements
"Nelson Piquet finished 4th in his Brabham-BMW-BT54. Derek Warwick was 5th in his first outing in the upgraded Renault RE60B. 6th in the second Brabham Marc Surer scored his first point of the season. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1985. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-21 12:06:53 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering Chris Amon born #OTD in 1943. Widely regarded as one of the best drivers never to win a World Championship F1 race Amon started XX Grand Prix between 1963-1976 finishing on the podium XX times (2nd three times). He won the XX Hours of Le Mans in 1966. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 05:51:14 UTC 3927 followers, XXX engagements
"Alain Prost's 43rd F1 victory. Thierry Boutsen finishing 2nd. Ayrton Senna recovered from an early spin finishing 3rd. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1990. Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-15 17:17:05 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2022. At Red Bull Ring a third win of the season for Charles Leclerc beating pole-sitter Max Verstappen by XXX sec in winning the Austrian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton was 3rd. Highlights Race report Getty Images" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-10 18:28:20 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"Jody Scheckter moved into title contention with his second F1 victory. Emerson Fittipaldi (2nd) & Jacky Ickx (3rd) were the other podium finishers. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1974. Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 12:33:50 UTC 3928 followers, XXX engagements
"Georges Berger made the first of two Grand Prix starts. The local hopeful's Simca-Gordini T15 retiring (engine) on the 4th lap. Arthur Legat (Veritas Meteor) retired (transmission) from his second & final start. Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX June 1953" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-21 06:02:51 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"Lewis Hamilton & teammate Nico Rosberg collide on last lap Hamilton's 3rd win of the season. Max Verstappen pips Kimi Rikknen to 2nd. Austrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring X July 2016. Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-03 18:08:12 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements
"Elio de Angelis finished 4th in his Lotus-Renault-95T. Michele Alboreto brought his Ferrari 126C4 home in 5th position ahead of teammate Ren Arnoux in 6th. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1984. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-22 06:59:18 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1956. At Silverstone Juan Manuel Fangio raced his Ferrari D50 to what would turn out to be his only British Grand Prix victory. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-14 06:30:14 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1962. Jim Clark (Lotus-Climax-25) dominated the last British Grand Prix to be held at Aintree. The Scotsman finishing XX seconds ahead of John Surtees' Lola-Climax-Mk4. Bruce McLaren was 3rd in his Cooper-Climax-T60. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-21 06:04:53 UTC 3934 followers, XXX engagements
".Then (lap 13) the race would be red-flagged to remove Jonathan Palmer's damaged RAM-Hart-02. Palmer had crashed heavily (steering failure) at Clearways on the 12th lap. The race would resume XX mins later. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1984. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-22 08:18:00 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"Chris Amon finished 4th in his Matra MS120C having started a lowly 17th. Denny Hulme was 5th in a McLaren-Ford-M19C. Arturo Merzario finished 6th in his Ferrari 312B2. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1972. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-15 10:17:35 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Denny Hulme finished 4th in a McLaren-Ford-M7A. John Surtees was 5th in his Honda RA301. Jackie Stewart was the last point scorer 6th in a Matra-Ford-MS10. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1968. Grand Prix Photo/Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 11:38:18 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1996. At Silverstone a second F1 victory for Jacques Villeneuve (Williams-Renault-FW18) beating Gerhard Berger's Benetton-Renault-B196 by XX sec in winning the British Grand Prix. Mika Hkkinen (McLaren-Mercedes-MP4/11B) was 3rd for a first podium of the season" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-14 16:51:47 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Lando Norris (McLaren) 5th Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 6th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 7th George Russell (Mercedes) 8th Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 9th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 10th Pierre Gasly (Alpine) Austrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring X July 2023. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-02 19:29:17 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2018. At Hockenheimlocal hero Sebastian Vettel crashed out of the lead in light rain conditions. Lewis Hamilton won the German Grand Prix having started 14th. Teammate Valtteri Bottas was 2nd Kimi Rikknen 3rd. Race report #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-22 17:56:42 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 5th Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren-Mercedes) 6th Kimi Rikknen (Ferrari) 7th Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) 8th Sebastian Vettel (Toro Rosso-Ferrari) German Grand Prix Hockenheim XX July 2008. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 18:33:55 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Ayrton Senna (McLaren-Honda-MP4/6) was classified 4th despite running out of fuel on the last lap. Nelson Piquet was 5th in a Benetton-Ford-B191. Bertrand Gachot 6th in his Jordan-Ford-191 was the last point scorer. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1991. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-14 14:30:41 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering motorcycle racer & racing driver Dorino Serafini born #OTD in 1909. Serafini won the European 500cc championship in 1939 switching to cars in 1947. He shared (with Alberto Ascari) a Ferrari XXX at the 1950 Italian Grand Prix finishing 2nd in his Grand Prix" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-22 05:44:47 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1983. At Silverstone Alain Prost drove his Renault RE40 to victory at the British Grand Prix his third win of the season. The Frenchman increased his World Championship lead to X points. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 15:41:19 UTC 3929 followers, 2729 engagements
"#HappyBirthday to Bernd Schneider XX today. German F3 champion in 1987 Schneider took part in X Grand Prix (in uncompetitive Zakspeeds & an Arrows) between 1988-1990 best finish 12th. After F1 he won X DTM championships & the 1997 FIA GT title. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 09:41:04 UTC 3927 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2021. At Silverstone title rivals Lewis Hamilton & Max Verstappen collided on the first lap of the British Grand Prix. Verstappen was out Hamilton would go on to win the race. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-18 20:05:20 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"After a fierce battle with Jochen Rindt Jackie Stewart claimed a 5th victory of the season. Jacky Ickx finished a lapped 2nd Bruce McLaren in 3rd. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1969. Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-19 08:42:19 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2000. McLaren dominant at the A1 Ring Mika Hkkinen winning the Austrian Grand Prix from teammate David Coulthard Hkkinen's 16th F1 win. Rubens Barrichello in 3rd. Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 19:03:34 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Maurice Trintignant shared the 4th placed Ferrari XXX with Peter Collins. Roy Salvadori scored his first World Championship points bringing his factory Cooper-Climax-T43 home in 5th position. British Grand Prix Aintree Circuit XX July 1957. 📷 Michael Tee #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 06:34:03 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Johnny Herbert finished 4th in a Lotus-Ford Cosworth-107B. Mark Blundell (Ligier-Renault-JS39) was 5th. Alessandro Zanardi finished 6th in the other Lotus scoring the only point of his F1 career. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos XX March 1993. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-03-28 15:36:03 UTC 3928 followers, XXX engagements
"Only starts for American Jay Chamberlain & New Zealander Tony Shelly. Chamberlain finishing 15th in a privateer Lotus-Climax-18. Shelly's privately-entered Lotus-Climax-18/21 retiring (overheating) on lap X. British Grand Prix Aintree Circuit XX July 1962. Getty Images" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-21 07:24:09 UTC 3934 followers, XXX engagements
"Alain Prost's 38th F1 race win. 2nd place for the home favourite Nigel Mansell. Alessandro Nannini getting another podium in 3rd. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1989. Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 17:37:05 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Alexander Albon (Red Bull) 5th Lando Norris (McLaren) 6th Sergio Prez (Racing Point) 7th Lance Stroll (Racing Point) 8th Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) 9th Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 10th Daniil Kvyat (AlphaTauri) Styrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring XX July 2020. Getty Images" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-12 18:38:15 UTC 3934 followers, XXX engagements
"#OTD in 2007. At the European GP with rain forecast GP debutant Markus Winkelhock (Spyker-Ferrari) was the only driver to start on wets. He led laps 2-4 then the race was red-flagged. At the restart Winkelhock led another X laps but would retire (hydraulics) on lap 13" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-22 08:51:04 UTC 3933 followers, 2809 engagements
"4th Pierre Gasly (Red Bull) 5th Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 6th Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 7th Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) 8th Kimi Rikknen (Alfa Romeo) 9th Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) 10th Nico Hlkenberg (Renault) British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 2019. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-14 18:21:22 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"Post-race interview with race winner Alain Prost. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1990. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-15 17:00:42 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1981. At Silverstone John Watson won the British Grand Prix in his McLaren-Ford-MP4/1. It was the first victory for a carbon fibre composite monocoque F1 car. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-18 18:31:56 UTC 3933 followers, 3388 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1993. A half century of F1 wins for Alain Prost. At Silverstone win number XX for Prost (Williams-Renault-FW15C) came at the British Grand Prix beating Michael Schumacher (Benetton-Ford-B193B). Italian veteran Riccardo Patrese held off Johnny Herbert for 3rd" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-11 08:36:45 UTC 3925 followers, 2758 engagements
"4th-6th Elio de Angelis (Lotus-Ford-91) Derek Daly (Williams-Ford-FW08) & Alain Prost (Renault RE30B) were covered by just XXXXX sec at the finish British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1982. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-18 19:38:03 UTC 3931 followers, 2354 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1970. Last lap agony for Jack Brabham at Brands Hatch. Brabham (Brabham-Ford-BT33) had looked set to win the British Grand Prix but ran out of fuel on the last lap & was overtaken by Jochen Rindt's Lotus-Ford-72C. Denny Hulme was 3rd in a McLaren-Ford-M14D. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-18 11:52:55 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OTD in 1969. At the British GP a memorable battle for the lead between Jackie Stewart (Matra-Ford) & Jochen Rindt (Lotus-Ford) was finally resolved in Stewart's favour. Rindt having to pit twice first for a loose end plate on the rear wing then to take on more fuel. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-19 08:28:11 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2016. At Red Bull Ring Mercedes teammates Nico Rosberg & Lewis Hamilton collide on the last lap of the Austrian Grand Prix. Hamilton going on to win from Max Verstappen & Kimi Rikknen. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-03 17:47:42 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"Another newcomer Bob Anderson stepped up from Formula Junior. The XX year old Englishman finishing 12th in a Lola-Climax-Mk4 entered by DW Racing Enterprises. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1963. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 09:12:28 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2008. At Hockenheim Lewis Hamilton won the German Grand Prix finishing XXX sec clear of Nelson Piquet Jr. Piquet Jr. running a one-stop strategy to his only F1 podium finish. Felipe Massa in 3rd. Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 18:27:22 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Jacques Villeneuve finished 4th in a BAR-Honda-002. Jenson Button was 5th in his Williams-BMW-FW22. Mika Salo was the last point scorer 6th in a Sauber-Petronas-C19. Austrian Grand Prix A1 Ring XX July 2000. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 19:08:58 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 5th Nico Hlkenberg (Renault) 6th Romain Grosjean (Haas) 7th Sergio Prez (Force India) 8th Esteban Ocon (Force India) 9th Marcus Ericsson (Sauber) 10th Brendon Hartley (Toro Rosso) German Grand Prix Hockenheim XX July 2018. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-22 18:22:40 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1995. At Silverstone benefiting from the collision between Damon Hill & Michael Schumacher Johnny Herbert (Benetton) claimed a very popular first F1 victory at the British Grand Prix. Jean Alesi (Ferrari) was 2nd & David Coulthard (Williams) in 3rd. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 18:25:15 UTC 3929 followers, 4795 engagements
"Heavy rain brought an early end to the race Emerson Fittipaldi was declared the winner. Carlos Pace & Jody Scheckter were classified 2nd & 3rd despite both crashing out on the previous lap. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1975. Race report" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-19 09:41:58 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"Nigel Mansell was the highest placed British driver 4th in the Lotus-Renault-94T. Ren Arnoux finished 5th in the new Ferrari 126C3. Niki Lauda (McLaren-Ford-MP4/1C was the only normally aspirated runner in the points in 6th. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1983. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 16:11:51 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#HappyBirthday to Torsten Palm XX today. Swedish F3 champion in 1970 & 1971 Palm competed in European F2 (1973 1974) finishing 3rd at Karlskoga in '73. In 1975 driving a Hesketh he entered X Grand Prix failing to qualify at Monaco but classified 10th at Anderstorp. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-23 07:48:31 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements
"Ren Arnoux (Ligier-Ford-JS33) & Andrea de Cesaris (Dallara-Ford-189) battle over 6th place. Arnoux 7-time Grand Prix winner scored his last F1 points finishing 5th. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gilles Villeneuve XX June 1989. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-18 18:43:52 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2017. At Silverstone a record-equalling 5th British Grand Prix victory for Lewis Hamilton. Valtteri Bottas (2nd) & Kimi Rikknen (3rd) were the other podium finishers. Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 19:48:57 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Final Grand Prix for Consalvo Sanesi (Alfa Romeo 159) Brian Shawe-Taylor (ERA B-Type) & Joe Kelly (Alta GP). Sanesi was 6th Shawe-Taylor 8th. Kelly wasn't classified. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1951. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-14 06:07:08 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay last year. Old adversaries Max Verstappen & Lewis Hamilton collide on lap XX of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Hamilton would go on to finish 3rd Verstappen 5th. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-21 16:42:45 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"@formularacers_ Sir Stirling Moss XX Grand Prix wins from XX starts. 4-time World Championship runner-up" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-19 20:16:35 UTC 3925 followers, XXX engagements
"Max Verstappen's 9th victory of the season finishing XX seconds clear of Lando Norris. Sergio Prez in 3rd having started 9th. Hungarian Grand Prix Hungaroring XX July 2023. Highlights Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-23 09:35:06 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1958. At Silverstone a home 1-2-3-4 at the British Grand Prix Peter Collins (Ferrari D246) beating teammate Mike Hawthorn by XX seconds in claiming his 3rd (& last) Grand Prix victory. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-19 06:30:46 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OTD in 2012. At Hockenheim Fernando Alonso won the German GP his 3rd victory of the year. Jenson Button & Kimi Rikknen were promoted to 2nd & 3rd after Sebastian Vettel was given a XX sec penalty. This was for overtaking Button by going off track" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-22 10:47:36 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"The great Jim Clark's 7th World Championship race win. John Surtees finishing 2nd Graham Hill making it a home 1-2-3 result. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1963. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 08:46:47 UTC 3927 followers, XXX engagements
"Starting from his only World Championship pole position Tom Pryce led Jody Scheckter by X sec on lap XX. With rain starting to fall Pryce lost control of his Shadow-Ford-DN5B at Becketts & hit the barrier. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1975. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-19 10:39:53 UTC 3932 followers, 3108 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1980. At Brands Hatch Alan Jones drove his Williams-Ford-FW07B to victory at the British Grand Prix. Nelson Piquet finished 2nd in a Brabham-Ford-BT49. Carlos Reutemann bringing the other Williams home in 3rd position. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-13 06:48:54 UTC 3929 followers, 1399 engagements
"Nigel Mansell's home victory beating teammate Nelson Piquet in memorable charge. Ayrton Senna a lapped 3rd. 1-2-3-4 finish for Honda powered cars. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1987. Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-12 12:30:03 UTC 3925 followers, XXX engagements
"1989 Italian F3 champion Gianni Morbidelli made his Grand Prix debut. The XX year old Italian bringing his Scuderia Italia Dallara-Ford-189 home in 14th position. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos XX March 1990. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-03-25 16:20:18 UTC 3928 followers, XXX engagements
"Grand Prix debuts for Ian Burgess (Cooper-Climax-T45) & Alan Stacey (Lotus-Climax-16). Burgess retiring (clutch) on lap XX. Stacey (overheating) on lap XX. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1958. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-19 08:10:45 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"#OTD in 2002. Michael Schumacher's record-equalling 5th World Championship. At Magny-Cours Schumacher (Ferrari F2002) matched Juan Manuel Fangio's record with an 8th victory of the season winning the French GP. The Drivers' World Championship settled with X races to spare" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-21 13:38:53 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2018. At Hockenheim local hero Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari SF71H) was leading the German Grand Prix but (on lap 52) braking into turn XX Vettel locked up the rear brakes & went straight on into the barrier ending his race. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-22 16:28:50 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"First F1 victory for Williams & the last win for Clay Regazzoni. Ren Arnoux followed up his 3rd place at Dijon with another podium. A 3rd & final podium for Jean-Pierre Jarier. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1979. Race report Getty Images" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-14 09:24:56 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Grand Prix debuts for Roy Salvadori Ferrari XXX (8th) Ken Downing Connaught-Lea Francis-Type A (9th):& Ken McAlpine Connaught-Lea Francis-Type A (16th). British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1952. Getty Images #BritishGP" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-19 05:51:10 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1986. In a race marred by Jacques Laffite's F1 career-ending accident Nigel Mansell (Williams-Honda-FW11) won a fierce battle with teammate Nelson Piquet winning the last British Grand Prix to be held at Brands Hatch. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-13 11:01:37 UTC 3929 followers, 1199 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1987. At Silverstone in one of his greatest drives local hero Nigel Mansell (Williams-Honda-FW11B) overcame a XX sec deficit (with XX laps to go) to beat teammate Nelson Piquet to victory at the British Grand Prix. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-12 11:45:01 UTC 3925 followers, 1151 engagements
"#OTD in 1977. At Anderstorp the Swedish GP threw out a surprise result as Jacques Laffite drove the Ligier-Matra-JS7 to his (& Ligier's) first F1 victory. Mario Andretti (Lotus-Ford-78) led much of the race but had to pit for fuel X laps from the finish & came 6th. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-19 08:29:05 UTC 3931 followers, 1495 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1974. At Brands Hatch Jody Scheckter (Tyrrell-Ford-007) won the British Grand Prix. Pole man Niki Lauda (Ferrari 312B3-74) led the first XX laps but a slow puncture dropped him out of contention. The late great Raymond Baxter commentates. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 12:13:37 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1972. At Brands Hatch Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus-Ford-72D) beat Jackie Stewart's Tyrrell-Ford-003 by XXX sec in winning the British Grand Prix his 3rd victory of the season. Peter Revson was 3rd in a McLaren-Ford-M19A. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-15 09:24:48 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Jackie Stewart wins his home Grand Prix for a second (& last) time. Ronnie Peterson gets another podium (2nd) & Emerson Fittipaldi finishes 3rd. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1971. Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-17 08:45:39 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"In the first of his six Grand Prix starts XX year old American Tony Settember finished 11th in an Emeryson-Climax-62. British Grand Prix Aintree Circuit XX July 1962. 📷 David Phipps #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-21 06:50:59 UTC 3934 followers, XXX engagements
"Entered in a third works Lotus-Ford XX year old Brazilian F2 driver Emerson Fittipaldi raced the old Type 49C to 8th place on his Grand Prix debut. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1970. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-18 15:19:39 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#HappyBirthday to Noritake Takahara XX today. A two-time Japanese F2000 champion & winner of three Grand Champion Series titles Takahara drove a works Surtees to 9th position at the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix. He raced a works Kojima at the 1977 event. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-06 05:43:10 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Henri Pescarolo finished an excellent 4th in a March-Ford-711 entered by Frank Williams Racing Cars. Rolf Stommelen was 5th in a Surtees-Ford-TS9 ahead of teammate & team owner John Surtees in 6th. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1971. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-17 09:03:02 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"Lewis Hamilton won the British Grand Prix despite receiving a XX sec penalty for a collision with Max Verstappen. Charles Leclerc finished 2nd Valtteri Bottas was 3rd. Britain Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 2021. Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-18 20:25:26 UTC 3926 followers, XXX engagements
"Lap X & Gilles Villeneuve loses control of his Ferrari 126CK. Villeneuve Alan Jones (Williams FW07C) & Andrea de Cesaris (McLaren MP4/1) all retire. Eventual race winner John Watson had to take avoiding action. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1981. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-18 19:05:56 UTC 3929 followers, 3114 engagements
"First points of the season for Nelson Piquet 4th in a Lotus-Judd-101. Ren Arnoux finished 5th in his Ligier-Ford-JS33. Alex Caffi (Dallara-Ford-189) was the last point scorer in 6th. Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gilles Villeneuve XX June 1989. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-18 18:36:03 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"A chaotic wet/dry/wet race saw Fernando Alonso claim his 3rd win of the year. Felipe Massa finishing 2nd Mark Webber a fine 3rd. European Grand Prix Nrburgring XX July 2007. Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-22 09:29:45 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"It would be an incident-packed race as Eddie Cheever (Alfa Romeo) Stefan Johansson (Tyrrell) Philippe Alliot (RAM) & Jo Gartner (Osella) all crashed at Graham Hill bend on lap X. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1984. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-22 08:09:57 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"Jim Clark finished 4th in the underpowered Lotus-Climax-33. Jochen Rindt was 5th in a Cooper-Maserati-T81. Bruce McLaren was the last points finisher 6th in his McLaren-Serenissima-M2B. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1966. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 07:44:01 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
".Unhappy that the pit exit was blocked preventing Niki Lauda from rejoining the race after his last lap pit stop. Ferrari protested to the FIA three months later Lauda would be promoted from 9th to 5th in the results. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1974. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 13:20:42 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"He would enjoy greater success in sports cars Duncan Hamilton made his World Championship debut in a privateer Talbot-Lago T26C finishing 12th. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1951. Klemantaski Collection #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-14 06:15:16 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"Son of the late 1980s F1 racer Manfred Winkelhock XX year old Markus Winkelhock made his only F1 race start. Starting from the pit lane the only driver on wets Winkelhock (Spyker) led laps 2-7 retiring (hydraulics) on lap XX. European GP Nrburgring XX July 2007" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-22 09:00:36 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"Ayrton Senna's title hopes were dealt a very damaging blow. The race leader's McLaren-Honda-MP4/5 spinning out of the race on lap XX due to a gearbox problem. It was the Brazilian's fourth retirement in a row. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1989. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 17:54:35 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1984. At Brands Hatch Niki Lauda won the British Grand Prix in his McLaren-TAG-MP4/2. The Austrian claiming his 3rd win of the season finishing XX sec clear of local driver Derek Warwick (Renault RE50) who by finishing 2nd matched his best F1 result. FOM" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-22 06:27:31 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"Having qualified for a Grand Prix for the first time Damon Hill (Brabham-Judd-BT60B) made it to the finish in 16th position. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1992. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-12 16:37:14 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"ric Bernard finished 4th in his Lola-Lamborghini-90. Nelson Piquet (Benetton-Ford-B190) was 5th having started at the back after stalling on the formation lap. Aguri Suzuki finished 6th in the other Larrousse Lola-Lamborghini. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1990" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-15 17:42:24 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1978. At Brands Hatch a third victory of the season for Carlos Reutemann (Ferrari 312T3) beating Niki Lauda (Brabham-Alfa Romeo-BT46) by XXX seconds in winning the British Grand Prix. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 14:12:39 UTC 3931 followers, 9836 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2006. At Circuit Gilles Villeneuve a 6th win of the season for Fernando Alonso who drove his Renault R26 to a XXX sec victory over title rival Michael Schumacher (Ferrari XXX F1) at the Canadian Grand Prix. Kimi Rikknen (McLaren-Mercedes-MP4-21) was 3rd. FOM" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-25 08:13:22 UTC 3928 followers, 1402 engagements
"Gilles Villeneuve Impressed on his GP debut in a third McLaren. Despite losing two laps in the pits due to a faulty temperature gauge Villeneuve drove flat out to the finish in 11th place setting the 5th fastest lap of the race. British GP Silverstone XX July 1977. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 10:35:18 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"Bob Evans (Brabham-Ford-BT44B/RAM Racing) took part in his 10th & last Grand Prix. The Englishman retiring (gearbox) from 19th position on lap XX. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1976. 📷 Rainer Schlegelmilch #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-18 18:04:09 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering Rodger Ward who died aged XX #OnThisDay in 2004. One of the finest US racers of his generation Ward won two USAC titles won the Indianapolis XXX twice & was AAA National Stock Car champion in 1951. He also took part in the US Grand Prix in 1959 & 1963. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-05 17:54:57 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 5th Lando Norris (McLaren) 6th Fernando Alonso (Alpine) 7th Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) 8th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 9th Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) 10th Kimi Rikknen (Alfa Romeo) Azerbaijan Grand Prix Baku City Circuit X June 2021. Getty Images" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-06 16:51:58 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements
"#OTD in 1985. At Silverstone the chequered flag was mistakenly showed a lap early Alain Prost (McLaren-TAG-MP4/2B) winning the British Grand Prix. Prost finishing a lap ahead of runner-up Michele Alboreto & closing to within X points of the Italian in the World Championship" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-21 08:28:03 UTC 3933 followers, 3792 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1995. At the British Grand Prix lap XX saw a collision between Damon Hill & Michael Schumacher Johnny Herbert would be the beneficiary. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 18:16:45 UTC 3929 followers, 1024 engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1982. At Brands Hatch Niki Lauda drove his McLaren-Ford-MP4/1B to a comfortable victory at the British Grand Prix. It was the Austrian's second win in his comeback season & his 19th Grand Prix victory. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-18 19:12:40 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements
"A sometime musician/ABBA session drummer Slim Borgudd brought his ATS-Ford-HGS1 home in 6th place scoring his only World Championship point. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1981. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-18 18:51:13 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1972. From pole position Emerson Fittipaldi drove his Lotus-Ford-72D to victory in the first Belgian Grand Prix to be held at the new Nivelles-Baulers circuit. It was the Brazilian's second win of the World Championship season. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-04 07:52:40 UTC 3928 followers, XXX engagements
"First World Championship Grand Prix win for Jo Siffert & the last of X for Rob Walker Racing. Chris Amon & Jacky Ickx 2nd & 3rd for Ferrari. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1968. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 11:12:16 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"First World Championship race win for Stirling Moss narrowly beating teammate Juan Manuel Fangio who clinched his 3rd World Championship. Final podium for Karl Kling. British Grand Prix Aintree XX July 1955. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 05:23:03 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2014. At Hockenheim Kevin Magnussen (McLaren-Mercedes) flipped over Felipe Massa's Williams-Mercedes at the start of the German Grand Prix. Massa out while Magnussen continued finishing 9th. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 18:57:16 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#HappyBirthday to Alex Yoong XX today. The only Malaysian to have competed in F1 Yoong drove for Minardi in XX Grand Prix (2001-2002) finishing 7th at Albert Park in '02. After F1 he took part in CART A1 GP & GP2. He won the Audi R8 LMS Cup in 2014 2015 & 2016. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 13:46:58 UTC 3928 followers, XXX engagements
"Richie Ginther finished 4th in his works BRM P57. Lorenzo Bandini was 5th in another P57 entered by Scuderia Centro Sud. Jim Hall scored his first World Championship point 6th in his BRP-emtered Lotus-BRM-24. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1963. 📷 David Phipps" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 08:56:29 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Sergio Prez (Red Bull) 5th Lando Norris (McLaren) 6th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 7th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 8th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 9th Fernando Alonso (Alpine) 10th Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) Styrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring XX June 2021. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-27 15:30:36 UTC 3934 followers, XXX engagements
"John Bisignano interviews race winner Niki Lauda. Scoring X points for his victory Lauda became F1's all-time leading points scorer on XXXXX points overtaking Jackie Stewart's total of XXX. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1984. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-22 06:39:39 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Lews Hamilton (Mercedes) 5th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 6th Sergio Prez (Red Bull) 7th Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) 8th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 9th Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) 10th Fernando Alonso (Alpine) Austrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring X July 2021. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-04 16:43:39 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"In wet/drying conditions Damon Hill drove his Williams-Renault-FW18 to a 15th F1 victory lapping everyone bar 2nd placed Jean Alesi. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos XX March 1996. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-03-31 09:42:51 UTC 3927 followers, 13K engagements
"Brian Henton (Tyrrell-Ford-011) set the fastest lap of the race (1 min:13.038 sec) on lap XX. This was the Englishman's only F1 fastest lap. Henton finished 8th. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1982. 📷 Rainer Schlegelmilch #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-18 19:46:04 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering Tony Marsh born #OnThisDay in 1931. Best known as a six-time winner of the British Hill Climb Championship Marsh raced a privateer Lotus-Climax-18 in two Grand Prix during 1961 finishing 15th at the Nrburgring. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 05:42:35 UTC 3927 followers, XXX engagements
"European F2 championship entrant Robin Widdows drove a works Cooper-BRM-T86B in his only Grand Prix start. Having qualified 18th Widdows was running 10th when he retired (ignition) on lap XX. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1968. 📷 David Phipps/Rainer Schlegelmilch" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 11:49:29 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering Jules Bianchi who #OnThisDay XX years ago tragically succumbed to injuries that he'd sustained at the previous year's Japanese Grand Prix Bianchi was 25" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-17 13:31:06 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"#HappyBirthday to Chaparral Cars co-founder Jim Hall XX today. As a driver Hall won the USRRC (1964 1965) the XX Hours of Sebring (1965) & started XX Grand Prix between 1960-1963. Twice finishing in the points Hall finished 5th at the 1963 German Grand Prix" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-23 07:14:36 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements
"Ayrton Senna finished 4th in his McLaren-Ford-MP4/8. Martin Brundle was the last driver on the lead lap 5th in a Ligier-Renault-JS39. Michael Andretti finishing 6th in the second McLaren. French Grand Prix Magny-Cours X July 1993. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-04 15:40:29 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering Scottish racing driver Leslie Thorne who died aged XX #OnThisDay in 1993. Competing in hill-climbs pre-WW2 Thorne took part in 500cc F3 during 1953. He drove an Ecurie Ecosse-entered Connaught-Lea Francis-Type A to 14th position at the 1954 British Grand Prix. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-13 16:20:34 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2023. At Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Max Verstappen from pole drove to a comfortable victory at the Canadian Grand Prix. Fernando Alonso & Lewis Hamilton completed the podium placings. Highlights Race report #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-18 19:32:37 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"29 year old Italian sports car racer Arturo Merzario made a solid World Championship debut with Ferrari. From 9th on the grid Merzario raced his Ferrari 312B2 to a 6th place finish & a point from his first Grand Prix. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1972. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-15 10:22:14 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 5th Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 6th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 7th Sergio Prez (Red Bull) 8th George Russell (Mercedes) 9th Yuki Tsunoda (RB) 10th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) Hungarian Grand Prix Hungaroring XX July 2024. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-21 17:51:16 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"The wave of the future. First World Championship appearance for Renault a turbocharged engine & Michelin tyres. Jean-Pierre Jabouille debuted the RS01. The Frenchman rose to 16th before dropping back & retiring (turbo) on lap XX. British GP Silverstone XX July 1977. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 13:18:51 UTC 3928 followers, 4128 engagements
"Lap X saw 8th placed Andrea de Cesaris (Brabham-BMW-BT56) exit the race in spectacular style. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1987. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-12 14:04:10 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Rubens Barrichello finished 4th in his Jordan-Peugeot-196. David Coulthard was 5th in a McLaren-Mercedes-MP4/11B. Martin Brundle finishing 6th in the other Jordan. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1996. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-14 17:35:38 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"Jim Clark's 18th World Championship race win. Jackie Stewart (2nd) & Dan Gurney (3rd) completed the podium placings. Dutch Grand Prix Zandvoort XX July 1965. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-18 08:30:14 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"Finishing 7th & 9th overall Jonathan Palmer (Tyrrell-Ford-DG016) & Pascal Fabre (AGS-Ford-JH22) were 1st & 2nd in the non-turbo class. Palmer was lapped X times Fabre the last finisher was X laps down. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1987. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-12 13:45:18 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Michael Schumacher clinched his 5th World Title with a victory. Kimi Rikknen had looked like claiming his first win but spun on oil X laps from the finish & came 2nd. David Coulthard in 3rd. French Grand Prix Magny-Cours XX July 2002. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-21 15:52:47 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OTD in 1973. At Silverstone US racer Peter Revson drove his McLaren-Ford-M23 to his first F1 victory beating Ronnie Peterson's Lotus-Ford-72E by XXX sec in winning the British Grand Prix. Denny Hulme was 3rd in the other McLaren. Just XXX sec covered the top X finishers. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-14 07:50:03 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Motorcycle racing ace Mike Hailwood made his F1 World Championship race debut. The reigning XXX cc World Champion finishing 8th in a Lotus-Climax-24 entered by Reg Parnell Racing. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1963. 📷 David Phipps #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 09:06:15 UTC 3934 followers, XXX engagements
"#OTD in 1995. At Magny-Cours a 4th win of the season for Michael Schumacher who drove his Benetton to a XX sec win over pole man Damon Hill's Williams at the French Grand Prix. David Coulthard in the other Williams just fended off Martin Brundle's Ligier for 3rd. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-02 12:48:10 UTC 3929 followers, 1372 engagements
"Remembering London-born Canadian John Cannon born #OnThisDay in 1937. A race winner in Can-Am Cannon won the 1970 US Formula A title. He drove a BRM P153 at the 1971 US Grand Prix finishing 14th. Cannon also raced in USAC. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-21 05:00:55 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements
"Tony Brooks & Stirling Moss share victory the first for Brooks & Vanwall. Luigi Musso & Mike Hawthorn finish 2nd & 3rd for Ferrari. British Grand Prix Aintree Circuit XX July 1957. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 06:26:51 UTC 3926 followers, XXX engagements
"John Watson claims his second Grand Prix victory almost X years after his first. Carlos Reutemann (2nd) & Jacques Laffite (3rd) were the other podium finishers. Britain Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1981. Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-18 18:42:27 UTC 3925 followers, XXX engagements
"Graham Hill finished 4th in his BRM P57. Jack Brabham (Lotus-Climax-24/Brabham Racing Organisation) was 5th. Tony Maggs 6th in his Cooper-Climax-T60 rounded off the points finishers. British Grand Prix Aintree Circuit XX July 1962. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-21 06:42:44 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"Les Leston (BRM P25) leads Maurice Trintignant (Ferrari 801) & Roy Salvadori (Cooper-Climax-T43). Leston retired (engine) from his second & last Grand Prix on lap XX. British Grand Prix Aintree Circuit XX July 1957. 📷 Michael Tee #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 06:59:00 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) 5th David Coulthard (McLaren-Mercedes) 6th Jarno Trulli (Renault) 7th Christiano da Matta (Toyota) 8th Jenson Button (BAR-Honda) British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 2003. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 16:06:34 UTC 3928 followers, XXX engagements
"Narrowly missing out on a podium Alexander Wurz (Williams-Toyota-FW29) finished less than X tenths of a second behind 3rd placed Mark Webber. Wurz scoring his final F1 points. European Grand Prix Nrburgring XX July 2007. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-22 10:17:35 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1992. At Interlagos Williams-Renault crushed the competition lapping the field. Nigel Mansell beating teammate Riccardo Patrese by XX seconds in winning the Brazilian Grand Prix. FOM #BrazilianGP #NigelMansell #Williams #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-04-05 10:48:48 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1990. Alain Prost (Ferrari 641) won the first Brazilian Grand Prix to be held at Interlagos since 1980. It was the Frenchman's 40th F1 victory & his first for Ferrari. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-03-25 09:34:08 UTC 3927 followers, 6777 engagements
"4th Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 5th Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 6th George Russell (Mercedes) 7th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 8th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 9th Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 10th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) Hungarian Grand Prix Hungaroring XX July 2023. Getty Images" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-23 09:45:59 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements
"4th George Russell (Mercedes) 5th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 6th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 7th Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 8th Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo) 9th Fernando Alonso (Alpine) 10th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gilles Villeneuve XX June 2022. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-19 20:25:00 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1966. Brabham-Repco 1-2 at Silverstone. From pole position Jack Brabham beat teammate Denny Hulme by XXX sec in winning the British Grand Prix his second victory of the season. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 06:30:05 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Last of the debutants XX year old English F2/Formula Junior entrant Ian Raby appeared with his own team. Raby (Gilby-BRM-62) was running 17th & last at the time of his retirement (gearbox) on lap XX. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1963. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 09:17:44 UTC 3931 followers, XX engagements
"2nd placed Lando Norris achieved back-to-back podium finishes for the first time in his F1 career. Norris accidentally smashing Max Verstappen's 35000 winners trophy. Hungarian Grand Prix Hungaroring XX July 2023. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-23 09:08:17 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 2003. An act of utter insanity at the British Grand Prix. On lap XX Irish priest Neil Horan waving religious banners ran towards the cars on the Hangar Straight. The safety car was deployed & Horan was tackled by track marshal Stephen Green. Getty Images" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 15:02:07 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1971. At Silverstone a dominant home win for Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell-Ford-003) at the British Grand Prix. XX seconds further back Ronnie Peterson finished 2nd in a works March-Ford-711. Emerson Fittipaldi was 3rd in his Lotus-Ford-72D. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-17 07:39:25 UTC 3929 followers, 1203 engagements
"Nigel Mansell raced a turbocharged car in a Grand Prix for the first time. A lowly 18th in qualifying Mansell was one of the stars of the race driving the Grard Ducarouge-designed Lotus-Renault-94T to a fine 4th on its debut. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1983" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 16:18:09 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1953. At Silverstone Alberto Ascari (Ferrari 500) dominated the British Grand Prix finishing a minute ahead of Juan Manuel Fangio's Maserati A6GCM. Ascari achieving his 5th (& last) grand chelem" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-18 05:02:23 UTC 3934 followers, XXX engagements
"British F2 champion Jackie Lewis took part in his first World Championship race finishing 9th in a privateer Cooper-Climax-T53. Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX June 1961. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-18 12:04:42 UTC 3934 followers, XXX engagements
"Grand Prix debuts for F2 racers David Hobbs (28) & Silvio Moser (26). Hobbs finishing 8th in an old BRM P261 entered by Bernard White Racing. Moser in an unusual Cooper/ATS combination retired (oil pressure) on lap XX. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1967. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-15 08:40:40 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Alain Prost's 3rd victory of the season. Michele Alboreto finishing a lapped 2nd. 3rd placed Jacques Laffite ran out of fuel after crossing the finish line. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1985. Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-21 09:15:32 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Englishman Peter Walker achieved his best World Championship race result bringing his BRM P15 home in 7th position. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1951. 📷 Michael Tee #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-14 06:11:38 UTC 3931 followers, XX engagements
"James Hunt's 8th Grand Prix victory. Niki Lauda finishing 2nd. Gunnar Nilsson 3rd his 4th & final podium finish. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1977. Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 08:39:36 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Derek Daly (Tyrrell-Ford-010) finished 4th matching his best F1 result teammate Jean-Pierre Jarier was 5th. Alain Prost picked up another point in his rookie season 6th in a McLaren-Ford-M29C. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1980. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-13 09:28:19 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"Honda returned to GP racing for the first time since 1968. Spirit Racing stepped up from F2 with the modified XXX chassis powered by the RA163E V6 turbo. Stefan Johansson returning to F1 qualified 14th for his first GP. British GP Silverstone XX July 1983. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 16:53:20 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1954. Ferrari 1-2 at Silverstone. Jos Froiln Gonzlez beating Mike Hawthorn by over a minute in winning the British Grand Prix. It was the Argentinian's second (and last) World Championship race victory. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-17 05:39:53 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Alexander Wurz (Williams-Toyota) 5th David Coulthard (Red Bull-Renault) 6th Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 7th Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) 8th Heikki Kovalainen (Renault) European Grand Prix Nrburgring XX July 2007. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-22 09:53:17 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements
"Alain Prost's 8th F1 victory. Nelson Piquet losing ground in the World Championship slightly after finishing 2nd. Patrick Tambay in 3rd. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1983. Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 15:51:03 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Jim Clark's second World Championship race victory & his first grand chelem. John Surtees (2nd) & Bruce McLaren (3rd) were the other podium finishers. British Grand Prix Aintree Circuit XX July 1962. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-21 06:31:44 UTC 3934 followers, XXX engagements
"Second F1 win for Sergio Prez. 2nd place for Sebastian Vettel & 3rd for Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri's second & last podium. Azerbaijan Grand Prix Baku City Circuit X June 2021. Highlights Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-06 16:23:40 UTC 3933 followers, XXX engagements
"Clay Regazzoni finished 4th in his Ferrari 312B3-74. Carlos Reutemann was 5th in a Brabham-Ford-BT44. Denny Hulme finishing 6th in his McLaren-Ford-M23. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1974. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 12:42:58 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Jochen Rindt (Lotus-Ford-49B) led for XX laps but finished 4th after X late pit stops. Piers Courage was 5th in a Frank Williams-entered Brabham-Ford-BT26A. Vic Elford finished 6th in the Antique Automobiles McLaren-Ford-M7A. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1969. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-19 08:51:56 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"Making his second & final World Championship race start John Campbell-Jones finished 13th in a Lola-Climax-Mk X entered by Tim Parnell. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1963. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 09:23:09 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1989. Widely expected not to finish the race Nigel Mansell emerged as a surprise winner of the Brazilian Grand Prix. The Englishman driving the new V12 semi-automatic gearbox Ferrari XXX to victory at the Autdromo Internacional Nelson Piquet. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-03-26 09:34:21 UTC 3928 followers, 3145 engagements
"4th Lews Hamilton (Mercedes) 5th Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 6th Sergio Prez (Racing Point) 7th Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) 8th Esteban Ocon (Renault) 9th Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo) 10th Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) Austrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring X July 2020. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-05 19:04:36 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"Remembering John Barber born #OnThisDay in 1929. With only a little experience in hillclimbs Barber (a fish merchant before his racing career) drove a works Cooper-Bristol to 8th position at the 1953 Argentine Grand Prix. It would be his only World Championship appearance" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-22 05:48:25 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1957. At Aintree Circuit Tony Brooks & Stirling Moss shared the race winning Vanwall VW X at the British Grand Prix. Not only was it Tony Brooks' first Grand Prix victory it was also the first World Championship race win for a British Constructor. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 06:10:03 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Kamui Kobayashi (Sauber) 5th Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 6th Sergio Prez (Sauber) 7th Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) 8th Mark Webber (Red Bull) 9th Nico Hlkenberg (Force India) 10th Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) German Grand Prix Hockenheim XX July 2012. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-22 11:12:03 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"Lap XX Andrea de Cesaris walks away from his wrecked Jordan-Ford Cosworth-191 a suspension failure caused the shunt. The Italian had been running 8th at the time. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1991. 📷 Pascal Rondeau #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-14 15:18:51 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"With the right-rear tyre destroyed Niki Lauda (Ferrari 312B3-74) finally pitted on the last lap. He couldn't leave the pits though the pit lane was blocked as spectators started to invade the track. Lauda was classified 9th. British Grand Prix Brands Hatch XX July 1974" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-20 13:02:18 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1975. At Silverstone a rainstorm brought a premature end (lap 57) to the British Grand Prix. Results were from the end of lap XX Emerson Fittipaldi claiming his 14th & last victory. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-19 09:18:56 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Phil Hill finished 4th in his Ferrari D246. Jim Clark was 5th in a Lotus-Climax-18. Lucien Bianchi scored a point on his debut 6th in his Ecurie Nationale Belge-entered Cooper-Climax-T45. Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps XX June 1960. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-19 07:16:11 UTC 3931 followers, XXX engagements
"Post-race interviews with race winner Nigel Mansell runner-up Gerhard Berger & 3rd placed Alain Prost. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1991. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-14 13:30:41 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"The only British driver in the points Derek Warwick coasted over the finish line in 5th position his Renault RE60B having run out of fuel. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1985. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-21 12:48:07 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1993. Heartache for Damon Hill. At Silverstone having led the first XX laps of the British Grand Prix Damon Hill (Williams-Renault-FW15C) retired when the engine blew up. Hill would have to wait a little longer for that first Grand Prix victory. FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-11 08:12:25 UTC 3925 followers, 4690 engagements
"4th Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 5th Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 6th Sergio Prez (Red Bull) 7th Alexander Albon (Williams) 8th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 9th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 10th Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Gilles Villeneuve XX June 2023. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-18 19:48:05 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"4th George Russell (Mercedes) 5th Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 6th Mick Schumacher (Haas) 7th Lando Norris (McLaren) 8th Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 9th Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) 10th Fernando Alonso (Alpine) Austrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring XX July 2022. Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-10 18:40:39 UTC 3932 followers, XXX engagements
"4th Lance Stroll (Racing Point) 5th Alexander Albon (Red Bull) 6th Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 7th Sergio Prez (Racing Point) 8th Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) 9th Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 10th Kevin Magnussen (Haas) Hungarian Grand Prix Hungaroring XX July 2021. Getty Images" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-19 13:16:51 UTC 3926 followers, XXX engagements
"Nigel Mansell's 7th win of the season from X races. Riccardo Patrese making it another Williams-Renault 1-2. Martin Brundle a fine 3rd. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1992. Race report Getty Images #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-12 16:07:35 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"Jochen Mass finished 4th in his McLaren-Ford-M26. Hans-Joachim Stuck was 5th in a Brabham-Alfa Romeo-BT45B. Jacques Laffite finishing 6th in his Ligier-Matra-JS7. British Grand Prix Silverstone XX July 1977. #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-07-16 09:51:32 UTC 3929 followers, XXX engagements
"#OnThisDay in 1981. At Jarama Gilles Villeneuve drove his Ferrari 126CK to a remarkable victory at the Spanish Grand Prix. The top five finishers Villeneuve Jacques Laffite John Watson Carlos Reutemann & Elio de Angelis were separated by just XXXXX seconds FOM #F1" @Formula1_OTD on X 2025-06-21 08:17:43 UTC 3928 followers, 6217 engagements