Start, Suzuka, 2013

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

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday to Plushpile and JenniKate Wallace!

On this day in motorsport

  • 30 years ago today Damon Hill won the Canadian Grand Prix, denying team mate Jacques Villeneuve victory in his first home race
  • 35 years ago today Riccardo Patrese led a one-two for Williams in the Mexican Grand Prix for Williams after passing team mate Nigel Mansell. Ayrton Senna, who finished almost a minute behind, was the only other driver on the lead lap.

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Keith Collantine

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.