Events

The first Grand Prix begins outside Le Mans

960px Hanriot sur Darracq (au) départ (Grand Prix de l'ACF, 26 juin) 1906 btv1b53208873s

The AIACR is founded in Paris, planting the roots of the FIA

Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA

Felice Bonetto is born in Manerbio

Portrait of Felice Bonetto

William Grover-Williams was born

330px 20 9 30, Pau, Grand Prix de l'A.C.F. (pesage, William Grover ) Williams sur Bugatti btv1b53235906h

Louis Chiron is born

Louis Chiron 1931bw

Amédée Gordini is born

Luigi Fagioli, Formula 1’s oldest race winner, is born

500px Luigi Fagioli in his Maserati at the 1932 Targa Florio (cropped)

Birth of Philippe Étancelin

500px Philippe Étancelin at the 1933 Grand Prix de la Marne (cropped)

Alfred Neubauer was born

500px Alfred Neubauer 1958 April crop