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HrvatskiMika Hakkinen, the double world champion with McLaren in 1998. and 1999., drove his last race in Formula 1 at Suzuka on October 14th 2001.
2001 Japanese GP – Hakkinen’s last F1 race
Hungaroring 2009 – First victory for hybrid F1 car, big accident for Massa
The 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix was first of all significant for the first victory of a F1 hybrid car - McLaren MP4-24 with a Mercedes 2.4-liter V8 engine equipped with a KERS Kinetic Energy Recovery System, but will also be remembered for Massa's accident.
Dijon 1981 – First win for Alain Prost
On today's day 36 years ago, the four-time world champion Alain Prost won his first F1 race in the French car Renault RE30 on the French track Dijon.
On this day in 1962. – First pole position for Jim Clark
One of the greatest drivers of all time, legendary Jim Clark, has won his first pole position in Formula 1 on this day 55 years ago in the Lotus 25 of the ingenious Colin Chapman.
Hamilton chases 100th race in the lead in Australia
Lewis Hamilton can become only second driver in Formula 1 to lead in 100 or more races if he leads the Australian GP for at least one lap
Japan 2002. – Schumacher’s record breaking 19th consecutive podium
Michael Schumacher won from pole position at Japanese GP 2002. which was his 19th consecutive podium finish and 50th pole position
