John Surtees

John Surtees finishes 2nd behind Dan Gurney in the Mexican Grand Prix at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez to clinch his first F1 World Drivers Championship, beating Graham Hill by a single point.

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton wins the 2015 US F1 Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas to take his second consecutive World Drivers Championship, and third overall.

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton wins the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix at Autódromo Internacional Do Algarve for his 92nd career victory, breaking Michael Schumacher's record of all time F1 victories.

Alain Prost

Alain Prost retains his Formula 1 World Drivers Championship with victory in the season ending Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide, winning the title by 2 points from Nigel Mansell

Jacques Villeneuve

Jacques Villeneuve finishes 3rd in European Grand Prix at Jerez, Spain, becoming the first Canadian F1 World Champion.

Snetterton

Snetterton Circuit held its first race on this day in 1953, organised by the Aston Martin Owners' Club. The track is based on the runways and perimeter roads of RAF Snetterton Heath which had closed in 1948. The circuit has used several configurations over the years, and now boasts three different layouts, known as the Snetterton 100, 200 and 300.

Snetterton track plan

Snetterton posters

Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel wins the 2013 Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit to clinch his 6th consecutive GP victory, and 4th straight F1 World Drivers Championship.