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On this day in motorsport
- 20 years ago today Juan Pablo Montoya scored his first victory as a McLaren driver at Silverstone
- 60 years ago today Jim Clark won the British Grand Prix for the fourth year running. British drivers filled the top five places, Graham Hill taking second ahead of John Surtees, Mike Spence and Jackie Stewart
- Born on this day in 1940: Guido Forti, whose eponymous team raced in Formula 1 in 1995 and 1996, having competed more successfully in Formula 3000 (fore-runner to Formula 2). He died in 2013
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Apple bids for Formula 1 rights in US after success of Brad Pitt film (Financial Times)
‘The iPhone maker is challenging Disney’s ESPN — Formula 1’s current American broadcaster — when the broadcast contract becomes available next year, according to two people familiar with the discussions.’
ESPN Formula 1 coverage enjoying record-breaking season of viewership (ESPN)
‘ESPN2’s live telecast of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix on Sunday, July 6, averaged 1.5 million viewers, a 19 percent audience gain over last year’s race and the largest audience ever for the event on US television, per Nielsen. The audience peaked at 1.8 million between 11:30-11:45am ET as Lando Norris closed out a popular first home country win.’
Emerson Fittipaldi Jnr is the first FIA Formula 2 driver for the 2026 season (AIX)
‘Emerson Fittipaldi Jnr, the son of two-time Formula 1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi, is currently competing in the Eurocup 3 championship. (Enzo Fittipaldi, grandson of the world champion, raced in F2 last year.)’
Father of woman at centre of Horner’s sex text scandal welcomes Red Bull F1 boss’ sacking (Daily Mail)
‘I’ve read the news and the right thing has happened. It’s been all over the news and people know what took place.’
Horner was damaged goods from moment sexting scandal erupted (The Telegraph)
‘Two interpretations are possible here. One is that the fixation with Horner – who has always denied all allegations against him – would prove little but a distraction, given that he was twice cleared of claims of sexual harassment. The other is that the episode marked, inescapably, the beginning of the end.’
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