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WHO IS THIS?
This record-breaking long beard was the star of one world before slotting into a domestic pinnacle in another.
He started out sprinting up the mountains, but his true calling initially came from a local aristocrat. But it was a more famous nobleman who provided the equipment that delivered unrivalled success across the classes and in the most fearsome event of all. When tragedy called close to home he made a stand and refused to tame the mountain again.
He caused a shock when he left the
Count for the land of the rising sun, but was validated by more titles. But with time taking its toll, he doubled up from two to four. With his own team he collected silverware, but with nothing like the frequency of his past.
When he returned to familiar territory he proved to be almost as successful from the pitwall as he was in the saddle.
ON THIS DAY
1
Who was the first driver to start a Maserati from a world championship pole position, on this day in 1953?
2
Clay Regazzoni made his F1 debut on this day in 1970. How many GPS did he win?
3
Who started from his career-best F1 grid spot on this day in the 2015 Austrian GP?
4
Today is V8 Supercar legend Craig Lowndes’s birthday; where did he score his only F3000 points?
5
Which three drivers handed Peugeot its first Le Mans 24 Hours win on this day in 1992?