On This Day in History…

12-10-1915The Ford Motor Company under Henry Ford manufactures its 1 millionth automobile at the River Rouge plant in Detroit
12-10-2003Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher finished 8th at the season ending 2003 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, taking his 4th consecutive World Drivers Championship by 2 points from Kimi Räikkönen.

13-10-1963Riverside programme cover
13-10-1968Hockenheim programme cover
13-10-1996Damon Hill

Damon Hill

Damon Hill wins the season ending Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka to become first son of a F1 World Drivers Champion to win title himself.

13-10-2002Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher wins the 2002 Japanese Grand Prix for his record 11th victory of the year & 3rd straight World Drivers Championship, taking the title by a margin of 67 points from Ferrari teammate Rubens Barrichello.