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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 28m

The FIA banned these electronic driver-aids in the 2004 season. It was also the last Grand Prix appearance for Heinz-Harald Frentzen, a three-time race winner, and Jos Verstappen, the father of future multiple world champion Max Verstappen.

Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 28m

It was also enough for Ferrari to seal the 2003 Constructors’ Championship.

This race was the final one in which cars used launch control and fully automatic gearboxes, both of which were reintroduced at the 2001 Spanish Grand Prix.

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 28m

It was a fair result as Schumacher had six wins to Raikkonen’s one, even if his race was not one of his best, with a couple of scares along the way.

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 28m

He finished eighth, but as Ferrari team-mate Rubens Barrichello took the chequered flag to deny his nearest rival Kimi Raikkonen, he took the championship.

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 28m

2003 – Schumacher rewrites the history books

#OnThisDay 12 October, at the Japanese GP, the remarkable Michael Schumacher wrote his name in the record books by securing his sixth Drivers’ title – and his fourth of five in a row, beating the record set by Juan Manuel Fangio in 1957.
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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 44m

Despite a small victory with Schumachers win for Ferrari it was Williams who clinched the Constructors’ Championship post race, with Heinz-Harald Frentzen finishing second, Ferrari could not mathematically beat their points tally with only one race remaining.

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 44m

Ultimately, Villeneuve went on to win the title in the following race, even though he finished in third.

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 44m

“It has to be one of the most satisfying victories of my career.” But the champagne had barely stopped flowing on the podium before Williams started reminding Schumacher of what happened in Australia in 1994 with Damon Hill…

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 44m

Schumacher’s victory was helped dramatically by teammate Eddie Irvine, who helped increase the gap between him and Villeneuve by driving defensively. “Eddie did a brilliant job,” acknowledged Schumacher.

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 44m

1997 – The finish that the sport wanted #OnThisDay 12 October at the 1997 Japanese Grand Prix, when Michael Schumacher’s win for Ferrari left a winner-takes-the-title finale at the next race against Jacques Villeneuve (Williams).

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 1h

“I just want to forget about it.” In a Benetton, Gerhard Berger won his first Grand Prix shortly before switching to Ferrari. Alain Prost finished second for McLaren, while Ayrton Senna completed the podium for Lotus.

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 1h

1986 — #OnThisDay 11 October, Nigel Mansell‘s title hopes stalled on the grid at the Mexican Grand Prix, although he stormed back to take fifth and set up an (ultimately frustrating) finale in Australia. “It was a bloody awful race,” Mansell said.

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 1h

His other F1 claim to fame was that he remains one of only two men – the other being Alberto Ascari – to plunge into the harbour at the Monaco Grand Prix. He died at the age of 31 when he crashed in a race at Oulton Park.

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 1h

Remembering Paul Hawkins who was born #OnThisDay 12 October. He made three starts in a Brabham and a Lotus in 1964 and 1965, the extent of Paul Hawkins’ F1 career, making far more of a mark in sports car racing.

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In the post-race interviews, Mick Schumacher presented Hamilton with his father’s race-worn Mercedes helmet from 2012, a gesture from the Schumacher family to honour Hamilton for equaling Michael Schumacher’s record number of wins.

Since then, Lewis has gone on to win 105 F1 career wins.

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Max Verstappen finished second, pushing Hamilton for much of the race, while Daniel Ricciardo claimed third place, Renault’s first podium since 2011.

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2020 – Lewis claims his 91st win

#OnThisDay 11 October, the 2020 Eifel Grand Prix, held at the Nurburgring, was won by none other than Lewis Hamilton, who equalled Michael Schumacher‘s record of 91 Formula 1 wins.

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The incident helped Perez to secure his first podium of the season.

Hamilton’s win was enough for Mercedes to clinch their second consecutive Constructors’ Championship, repeating their achievement at the same event in the 2014 season.

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 1d

This allowed Hamilton to take control of the race. Sebastian Vettel finished second after a solid drive, while Sergio Perez secured third, benefiting from a late-race collision between Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) and Valtteri Bottas (Williams).

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2015 – Mercedes wins the Constructors' in Russia

#OnThisDay 11 October Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton won the 2015 Russian GP, extending his championship lead. Nico Rosberg, his Mercedes teammate, started on pole but was forced to retire early due to a throttle issue.
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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 1d

“After a while, a man becomes an addict and has to have it.” He was killed in a crash during the 1957 Mille Miglia, which also cost ten spectators their lives.

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He entered five F1 races, finishing second at the 1956 British Grand Prix, a year after breaking his leg in a crash during the same race. “I like the feeling of fear,” he once said.

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 1d

– Alfonso Antonio Vicente Eduardo Angel Blas Francisco de Borja Cabeza de Vaca y Leighton – and was a remarkable all-round sportsman. He rode as an amateur twice in the Grand National and represented Spain in the four-man bobsleigh at the 1956 Winter Olympics.

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 1d

1928 – Alfonso de Portago is born

#OnThisDay 11 October, Alfonso de Portago, a Spaniard born in London and the Marquis of Portago, had one of the longest names of any racer…
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“I like the feeling of fear,” he once said. “After a while, a man becomes an addict and has to have it.” He was killed in a crash during the 1957 Mille Miglia, which also cost ten spectators their lives.