Plenty of events took place on Today in the world of F1 and motorsport. Here are the main ones.
Today’s journey through motorsport’s past consists exclusively of events in the world of Formula 1. With races that perhaps should have turned out differently and birthdays of favorite drivers.
Read below what happened Like today25/4, in the crown of motor sports.
Like today in 1981was born Felipe Massa. The Brazilian raced in Formula 1 between 2002-2017 and raced in 269 Grand Prix with the teams of Sauber, Ferrari and Williams, winning 11 times. The Brazilian has gone down in history mainly for the heartbreaking way he was stripped of the 2008 championship, when Lewis Hamilton passed him Timo Glock at the last corner of the last lap at the Brazilian GP. Also in 2009, he was seriously injured when he was hit on the head by a spring during the Hungarian GP qualifying tests. He returned to action the following year but never came close to the title again. After Formula 1, Mr Scoff became head of the Karting Commission at the FIA and raced in Formula E for two seasons. Today, he competes in his hometown stock car championship.
Like today in 1982The Didier Pironi she ignored her team orders Scuderia Ferrari and overtook his teammate, Gilles Villeneuve, taking victory at the San Marino GP. Just 14 cars started as most FOCA teams boycotted over FISA’s biased stance towards a controversial advantage many teams found in brake system cooling. However, the match proved to be memorable for those who attended in the stands. THE Renault started from the first starting row, with Rene Arnou to give a dynamic battle with the two Ferraris before finally giving up. The podium was completed by Michele Alboreto her Tyrrellwho chose to run the race in order to finalize her deal with a new Italian sponsor.
Like today in 1990was born Jean-Eric Verne. A member of the Red Bull Driver Academy, the Frenchman was promoted to Formula 1 and Toro Rosso in 2012, along with Daniel Ricardo. Although his performance was good, the Red Bull Racing chose the Australian and, later, the Daniel Kvyat for her core team. Therefore, Vern left Formula 1 at the end of 2014 and did not return. However, for years now it has been a constant presence in Formula E, even counting two consecutive titles. At the same time, he has been participating in endurance races for the last few years and from 2022 he is its factory driver Peugeot in the WEC.
Like today in 1993the professor” Alain Prostwon (yet again) a comfortable victory with Williams, at the GP of Agios Marinos. The Frenchman lost the lead from his equal, Damon Hill and the Ayrton Senna, but on lap 17, after the first phase of pit stops, he regained the reins with a beautiful double pass at the Tosa corner. The You and Thousand they later quit, thus promoting him Michael Schumacher of Benetton and Martin Brandl of Ligier in the other two places on the podium.
Like today in 2001the famous racing veteran, Michele Alboretowas killed in Lausitz, as part of her trials Audi for 24 Hours of Le Mans. She appeared in Formula 1 in 1981 with her team Tyrrell and, just one year later, he took his first win – in Las Vegas. In 1983 he won again on American soil, this time at the Dallas Grand Prix, giving the Tyrrell and the iconic Cosworth DFV engine in their latest win. The following years found Alboreto also driving for Ferrari. After 1988 he wandered around mid-sized teams on the grid, but was undeterred by the poor performance of his last cars and continued to race until 1994. He also raced in Indycar and in touring car races, while in 1997 he won the 24 hours Le Mans with the Porsche. The final corner of the Monza circuit is now named after him.
Like today in 2004at the GP of Agios Marinos, o Jenson Button started for the first time from pole position in Formula 1, with Juan Pablo Montoya to be involved in incidents with siblings Schumacher in the first round. At first, he tried to overtake him Michael from the outside to Tosa but was pushed off the track, aggressively blocking him Ralph, as they were heading towards the Piratela bend. Finally, Mr Schumacher (of Ferrari) overtook him Baton in the first phase of pit-stops and took the win, with the British runner-up and Montoya to close the podium.
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