2021
Formula 1 runs its first sprint at Silverstone
Formula 1 held its first sprint event at Silverstone on 17 July 2021, with Max Verstappen beating Lewis Hamilton to set the grid for the British Grand Prix.
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2015
Jules Bianchi dies nine months after his Suzuka crash
Jules Bianchi died on 17 July 2015 from injuries sustained in his crash at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix.
1995
Juan Manuel Fangio dies after a life that defined early Formula 1
Juan Manuel Fangio died on 17 July 1995, leaving a Formula 1 record of five world championships and a reputation built on precision, restraint and extraordinary adaptability.