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Birthday of David CoulthardBirthday

David Coulthard was born in Twynholm, Scotland. He started his F1 career in 1994 with Williams where he stayed for two years. He joined McLaren in 1996 at the side of double world champion Mika Hakkinen (who won his titles in 1998 and 1999) and stayed there for 9 consecutive years. The Scott thereafter joined Red Bull to refuel his career with excellent performances.


John Watson wins from 22nd placeHistory

After struggling mightily in qualifying, the McLaren team found their way on race day, as John Watson and Niki Lauda climbed from positions 22 and 23 on the grid to finish first and second in the final USGP West at Long Beach.


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GP Malaysia, Sepang International CircuitmyF1 Grand Prix

Birthday of Jack BrabhamBirthday

Sir John Arthur "Jack" Brabham, OBE (born 2 April 1926) is an Australian racing driver who was Formula One champion in 1959, 1960 and 1966.
In a self developed Cooper Climax, Brabham won the Formula One championship in 1959 and 1960. The years after that though, engines were limited to 1500cc and Jack was unable to win a single race during that period. When in 1966 the regulations allowed 3000cc engines he was able to win again in a Brabham-Repco in 1966. Jack was the first and only one to win the F1 championship in his own car, having founded his Brabham team in 1962.


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GP Bahrain, Bahrain International CircuitbhF1 Grand Prix

Bahrain, Bahrain International CircuitbhF1 Test

Birthday of Jacques VilleneuveBirthday

Birth of Jacques Villeneuve at St Jean sur Richelieu, Canada. Jacques is the child of F1 legend Gilles Villeneuve. Jacques is the winner of the CART championship and the Indy500 in 1995. He entered Formula One in 1996 with Williams and immediately took pole position in his first race. He was runner up in the championship that year and was crowned champion in 1997. Unsuccessful seasons followed at BAR and Sauber after which he opted to join NASCAR in 2007.


Bahrain, Bahrain International CircuitbhF1 Test

Birthday of Carlos ReutemannBirthday

Former Argentinian F1 driver, born in Santa Fé, Argentinia


Birthday of Flavio BriatoreBirthday

Flavio Briatore, the Renault F1 Team Boss, was born on 12 April 1950 in Verzuolo, Italy.


Birthday of Christijan AlbersBirthday

Christijan Albers was born on April 16, 1979 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. He made his F1 debut in 2004 as a test driver for the Minardi F1 Team and continued in 2005 as a race driver for the same team. For 2006, the Dutchman signed a contract with the new Midland F1 Team.


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Birthday of Anthony DavidsonBirthday

Anthony Davidson was born on April 18, 1979 in Hemel Hempstead, England. 'Ant' made his F1 debut in 2001 as he became test driver for BAR. Anthony Davidson is still third driver for the Honda Racing F1 Team.


Birthday of Jochen RindtBirthday

Karl Jochen Rindt was an Austrian racing driver, born in Mainz, Germany. He is the only driver to posthumously win the Formula One World Drivers' Championship (in 1970), after being killed in practice for the Italian Grand Prix. Rindt also won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1965.


GP China, Shanghai International CiruitcnF1 Grand Prix

Birthday of Felipe MassaBirthday

Felipe Massa was born on the 25th of April 1981 in São Paulo Brazil. Massa made his F1 debut for the Sauber Petronas Team in 2002 and stayed there before signing a contract to race for Ferrari in 2006.