13th July 1997: The Pit Stop That Nearly Cost the Crown
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13th July 1997: The Pit Stop That Nearly Cost the Crown
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On this day in Formula One history, drama unfolded at every turn.
In our main story, we revisit the 1997 British Grand Prix, where Jacques Villeneuve overcame a disastrous pit stop and the might of Michael Schumacher to seize a vital victory at Silverstone. It was a race that defined his championship charge — and tested his resilience to the limit.
We also head back to 1986 and the final F1 race at Brands Hatch, where Nigel Mansell delighted the home crowd with a stunning win amid turbocharged tension and a terrifying first-lap pile-up that ended Jacques Laffite’s career. Behind the celebrations, resentment simmered in the Williams garage as Nelson Piquet questioned his role in the team’s title fight.
And we pay tribute to one of the sport’s earliest icons — Alberto Ascari — born on this day in 1918. A two-time world champion, Ascari brought precision and calm to the chaos of 1950s Grand Prix racing and became Ferrari’s first true legend.
From comeback wins to career-ending crashes, this episode captures the highs, lows, and legacies of July 13 in F1 history.
Music by #Mubert Music Rendering