Lewis Hamilton takes his first full @F1 Grand Prix win for @ScuderiaFerrari!
The 7-time champion takes his first win in 686 days by 19.5 seconds at @Circuitcat_cat, leading George Russell & Lando Norris in the first British 1-2-3 since 1968 🇬🇧🇪🇸🇮🇹
#f1#ferrari#hamilton#spain
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Remembering Riccardo Paletti, tragically lost in a start line accident in the @F1 Canadian GP #Onthisday in 1982; just his 2nd start for Osella.
Paletti had previously raced in European F2, F3 & Formula Ford before his F1 debut at...
#RestInPeace#f1#CanadianGP#Montreal
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...@autodromoimola in '82, splitting 5 DNPQs.
He was lost due to chest injuries & smoke inhalation after striking Didier Pironi's stalled Ferrari - he was 23.
The Autodromo Riccardo Paletti is named in his honour.
Rest In Peace, Riccardo 🇮🇹
#RestInPeace#f1#onthisday
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...the road but was issued a penalty post-session, promoting the sister @JotaSport machine to the front row.
@MagmaRacing will debit at Le Mans in 6th just ahead of the #009 THOR @AMR_Official
Both TGR car were eliminated in session 1.
#lemans#24h#magma#astonmartin
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30 years ago today Jean Alesi won his only @F1 Grand Prix in Canada for @ScuderiaFerrari on his 31st Birthday.
Jean took 32 podiums from his 201 GPs for Tyrrell, Ferrari, Benetton, Sauber, Prost & Jordan before 5 years...
#happybirthday#OnThisDay#Canada#f1#ferrari
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...in the @DTM with @MercedesAMG and an outing in the 2012 Indy 500.
He also raced in the @24hoursoflemans twice, was F3000 champion, and alongside James Hunt is one of two drivers to win an @F1 GP on their birthday.
Happy Birthday, Jean 🇫🇷🇮🇹
#f1#LeMans#happybirthday
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*CAUTION - Crash Images*
It's @24hoursoflemans Hyperpole day, but first we remember those lost in the deadliest accident in racing, #OnThisDay in the 1955 race.
Officially 83 spectators were killed along with driver Pierre Levegh, and...
#RestInPeace#LeMans#remember
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...the accident caused @MercedesBenz to step away from motorsport for 32 years & led to bans on motorsport in many European countries.
A truly dark day we can all be grateful that the sport has learned from, implemented multiple...
#RestInPeace#LeMans#LeMans24#sportscar