Liam Lawson, Nigel Mansell, Suzuka, 2026

Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up.

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday to davidnotcoulthard and Dave W!

On this day in motorsport

David Coulthard. Ralf Schumacher, Rubens Barrichello, Imola,. 2001
Ralf Schumacher became a grand prix winner today in 2001
  • 25 years ago today Ralf Schumacher scored his first F1 victory, at Imola. It was also Williams’ first win for four seasons and Michelin’s first for 17 years.
  • Born on this day in 1922: Graham Whitehead, one half of the first pair of brothers to compete in the world championship. He made a single start in the 1952 British Grand Prix and finished two places behind older brother Peter.
  • 70 years ago today Juan Manuel Fangio won the non-championship Syracuse GP as Ferrari dominated. Team mate Luigi Musso finished 0.2s behind in second. “Just at this moment, Fangio is in need of money, he must win,” said Musso.

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Lifelong motor sport fan Keith set up RaceFans in 2005 – when it was originally called F1 Fanatic. Having previously worked as a motoring journalist, Keith began running the site full-time in 2010, achieving a long-held ambition to dedicate his full attention to his passion for motor racing. View all posts by Keith Collantine