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Andrea de Cesaris, Ligier-Renault-JS23, heading for 10th at the team's home race. Having failed to qualify, the Italian got to start (26th) after his teammate François Hesnault (who qualified 14th) was withdrawn so de Cesaris could start! French GP, Dijon-Prenois, 20 May 1984.



F2 ace Thierry Boutsen made his F1 debut with Arrows, replacing Chico Serra. The Brussels man finishing a creditable 18th quickest with a time of 2 min:09.876 sec. Belgian Grand Prix, (first qualifying), Spa-Francorchamps, 20 May 1983. © Motorsport Images



Niki Lauda, ​​Ford Capri RS 3100. DRM Championship Stage (Norisring), 1974.

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Bjorn Waldegård / Hans Thorzelius, Toyota Celica TwinCam Turbo. WRC, Safari Rally, 1985.



Emanuele Pirro /Tom Kristensen and Frank Biela, Audi R8. 24 Hours of Le Mans, 2002.



Alain Prost, Ferrari 642 - Ferrari Tipo 037 3.5 V12. GP Mónaco 1991. © Sutton Images

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Having switched from Pirelli tyres to Michelin, Toleman debuted their TG184 chassis. Ayrton Senna & Johnny Cecotto both retiring due to turbo failures, Senna on lap 36, Cecotto on lap 23. French Grand Prix, Dijon-Prenois, 20 May 1984. © Motorsport Images



Niki Lauda,, McLaren MP4/2 - TAG-Porsche TTE PO1 1,5 V6. GP Dijon-Prenois 1984. RONCO / Getty Images

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Jody Scheckter / Carlos Reutemann / GP Mónaco 1977. Jody Scheckter / Carlos Reutemann / GP Mónaco 1977. © DPPI



South African Grand Prix 1993 JJ Letho/Sauber C12 Swiss Perfection,one of the best looking race cars ever build.



John Watson in @BrabhamOfficial BT45B on his way to claim his 1st pole position in #F1. 1977 #MonacoGP

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F1 returned to Spa (for the first time since 1970) on a new shortened circuit. Alain Prost (Renault RE40) was quickest (2 min:04.615 sec), shading Patrick Tambay's Ferrari 126C2B by 0.011 sec! Belgian Grand Prix, (first qualifying), Spa-Francorchamps, 20 May 1983.



Dan Gurney 1959 Reims Ferrari Dino 246



Jacques Laffite gives Alain Prost and Niki Lauda a lift, Williams FW09 - Honda.Grand Prix of Dallas, 1984.

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Emanuele Pirro /Tom Kristensen and Frank Biela, Audi R8. 24 Hours of Le Mans, 2002.

I miss those cars at Le Mans. That was right before they all got kinda ugly.

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Ayrton Senna, McLaren MP4/7A - Honda RA122 3.5 V12. GP Mónaco 1992. Patrick Behar / Getty Images.



Stefan Johansson, Ferrari 156/85 - Ferrari Tipo 0312 1.5 V6. GP Mónaco 1985. Getty Images.



Henry Clif#Ford "Cliff" Allison (GBR) (Team #Lotus), #Lotus 12 - Climax FPF 2. 0 L4 (finished 6th)In the background, Graham Hill passes in the sister-#Lotus car.1958 Monaco Grand Prix, Circuit de Monaco

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Michael @michaelandretti / Mario @MarioAndretti / Jeff Andretti, Porsche 962 C. 24 Hours of Daytona, 1991.



26 years ago today, Alex Zanardi won the 1998 Motorola 300 @ Gateway.



Gerhard Berger, McLaren MP4/7A - Honda 3.5 V12. GP Portugal 1992. © DL / EMPICS

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Mika Häkkinen, McLaren MP4/13 - Mercedes FO 3.0 V10. GP Mónaco 1998. © Getty Images



Nigel Mansell, Williams FW14B - Renault RS3C 3.5 V10. GP Mónaco 1992. © Paul-Henri Cahier / Getty Images



#OnThisDay in 1992, @KevinSchwantz @SuzukiOfficial won at Mugello from @micksdoohan on Honda. #500cc ©Manfred Mothes

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2003 SAN MARINO Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren-Mercedes MP4-17D, Imola #F1



Tommi Mäkinen / Seppo Harjanne, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV. WRC, Rally Portugal, 1997.



René Arnoux in @RenaultF1Team RE30B scored his 12th pole position in #F1. 1982 #MonacoGP