Welcome to Wednesday’s version of the RaceFans round-up.
Blissful birthday!
Blissful birthday to Alianora la Canta, Fallon, Henrique Pinheiro, Jake, Jorge H., Lyndell D Wolff and Lyndell D Wolff!
On today in motorsport
Born on today in 1941: Lella Lombardi, the one lady to attain factors in a Method 1 world championship race – she completed sixth in Spain in 1975, however because the race was reduce quick she solely scored half some extent
Born on today in 1952: Didier Pironi, who gained 3 times in F1 with Ligier and Ferrari, however was significantly injured in a crash at Hockeheim in 1982, by no means raced in F1 once more, and died following a crash in a powerboat race in 1987
Born on today in 1958: Elio de Angelis, who scored two wins for Lotus throughout his F1 profession however died in a crash whereas testing for Brabham at Paul Ricard in 1986
Born on today in 1964: Martin Donnelly, who was tipped as a star of the long run when he began his first full season in 1990 with Lotus, however suffered critical accidents in a crash at Jerez that yr and didn’t return to F1
30 years in the past at the moment Michael Schumacher gained the Brazilian Grand Prix forward of David Coulthard. Each had been later disqualified attributable to gasoline irregularities, however subsequently reinstated
25 years in the past at the moment Michael Schumacher gained the Brazilian Grand Prix forward of David Coulthard, once more! This time Coulthard was disqualified from second place after his automotive failed a entrance wing verify
25 years in the past at the moment Max Papis gained the primary race of the brand new CART IndyCar season at Miami’s Homestead oval, simply six-tenths of a second forward of Roberto Moreno
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