Tag: French Grand Prix

  • 7-8 July: This Weekend in Motor Sport History

    Discover the momentous motor sports events that took place this weekend in history …… ~7 July~ 1898: The Paris-Amsterdam race organised by the Automobile Club de France began and was the first occasion when a major motor race crossed an international border. Held over 7 days and covering 890 miles, the race was won by…

  • 30 June-1 July: This Weekend in Motor Sport History

    Discover the momentous motor sports events that took place this weekend in history ….. ~30 June~ 1901: The Coppa Italia run over 4 laps of the 75 km circuit at Padua was won by Guido Adami driving a Panhard 16 hp. 1910: The seventh Glidden tour ended in Chicago, and was won by Ray McNamara…