Lorenzo Bandini’s crash at the 1967 Monaco Grand Prix
On 7 May 1967, Lorenzo Bandini crashed at the chicane during the Monaco Grand Prix, was trapped in his burning Ferrari, and sustained injuries that killed him three days later. He was 31.
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Felipe Massa’s first podium
On 7 May 2006, Felipe Massa stood on a Formula 1 podium for the first time, finishing third at the European Grand Prix on the Nürburgring. It was the opening chapter of the most…
Stefano Modena’s first podium: Monaco, 1989 – and Brabham’s last
On 7 May 1989, Stefano Modena claimed his first Formula 1 podium with third place at Monaco. For Brabham, it was a more final kind of landmark, the last time the team would stand…
Patrick Depailler’s first win
On 7 May 1978, Patrick Depailler finally won a Formula 1 race. The Tyrrell driver took victory at Monaco ahead of Niki Lauda and Jody Scheckter, ending a wait that had stretched across several…
Chris Amon’s first podium
Chris Amon claimed his first Formula 1 podium at the 1967 Monaco Grand Prix, finishing third in his Ferrari. The result was overshadowed almost immediately by the accident that fatally injured his teammate Lorenzo…
Denny Hulme’s first win: Monaco, 1967
On 7 May 1967, Denny Hulme drove his Brabham to victory at Monaco, beating Graham Hill and Chris Amon to claim the first Formula 1 win of his career, and the first step toward…
Jonathan Wheatley was born
Born on 7 May 1967, Jonathan Wheatley spent decades working his way from the garage floor to the pit wall, becoming one of the most respected and recognisable sporting directors in Formula 1.
McLaren’s 600th F1 start
The European Grand Prix on 7 May 2006 marked McLaren's 600th start in the Formula 1 world championship, a numerical landmark that arrived at the Nürburgring without fanfare but with considerable history behind it.
Franck Montagny’s F1 debut: A French return
On 7 May 2006, Franck Montagny started the European Grand Prix for Super Aguri at the Nürburgring, becoming the first French driver to take part in a world championship race since Olivier Panis had…
McLaren’s 150th F1 start
The Monaco Grand Prix on 7 May 1978 marked McLaren's 150th start in the Formula 1 world championship, a quiet numerical landmark for a team that had already built one of the sport's more…
Matra’s F1 debut: Monaco 1967 and the start of something French
On 7 May 1967, Johnny Servoz-Gavin lined up at Monaco in a Matra, giving the French aerospace and engineering company its first start in the Formula 1 world championship. Few would have predicted where…