2025
Christian Horner is removed from Red Bull’s operational leadership
Red Bull announced on 9 July 2025 that Christian Horner would leave his operational role, ending a two-decade spell at the head of the team.
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2006
Juan Pablo Montoya signs for NASCAR and turns away from McLaren
Juan Pablo Montoya signed a NASCAR deal with Chip Ganassi Racing on 9 July 2006, triggering the abrupt end of his McLaren Formula 1 spell.
2004
Bernie Ecclestone turns his fire on Silverstone before the 2004 British Grand Prix
Bernie Ecclestone criticised Silverstone before the 2004 British Grand Prix, sharpening a long-running dispute over the future of the race.
1989
Alain Prost wins the 1989 French Grand Prix as Jean Alesi announces himself
Alain Prost won at Paul Ricard on 9 July 1989, but the French Grand Prix also became famous for a huge start crash and Jean Alesi's fourth place on debut.
1982
Sakon Yamamoto is born
Sakon Yamamoto was born on 9 July 1982, before a Formula 1 career with Super Aguri, Spyker and HRT and a later move into Japanese politics.
1955
Don Beauman is killed after a brief Connaught Grand Prix career
Don Beauman died on 9 July 1955 after a racing accident in Ireland, a year after making his only World Championship start for Connaught at Silverstone.