On this day in Formula One history, Nigel Mansell delivered one of his finest performances at the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix. From the moment the lights went out, Mansell controlled the race at Estoril, beating his championship rivals and securing the Constructors’ title for Williams.

We also revisit 1997, when Formula One returned to Austria after a decade away and Jacques Villeneuve reignited his title fight with Michael Schumacher at the new A1-Ring. Finally, we step back to 1947, as Louis Chiron claimed an emotional post-war victory at the French Grand Prix, symbolising the rebirth of Grand Prix racing.

From Estoril’s masterclass to Austria’s return and France’s revival, this episode captures the moments of dominance, resilience, and renewal that defined September 21st.

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On September 19, 1971, Formula One saw history at Mosport Park when the Canadian Grand Prix became the first World Championship race to be stopped with the red flag. Jackie Stewart had already secured his second world title, but torrential rain and fog turned the race into chaos, cutting it short after 64 laps. Stewart took the win, Ronnie Peterson claimed second, and American star Mark Donohue earned his first F1 podium on his debut.

We also celebrate the birthday of Brazilian racer Cristiano da Matta, whose career spanned from CART glory to a brief spell in Formula One, and revisit the 1954 Berlin Grand Prix at AVUS, where Karl Kling’s victory for Mercedes in front of a vast home crowd symbolised Germany’s racing revival.

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On this day in Formula One history, Canada twice played host to unforgettable showdowns.

In 1969 at Mosport, Jackie Stewart and Jacky Ickx duelled ferociously until contact ended Stewart’s race, handing victory to the young Belgian.

A year later at Mont-Tremblant, Stewart looked set to dominate Tyrrell’s debut — only for mechanical failure to open the door for Ickx to claim another famous win, leading Ferrari to a crushing 1–2.

We also celebrate the birthday of Juan Pablo Montoya, one of the most fearless racers of his generation, and revisit the 2015 Singapore Grand Prix, where Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari broke Mercedes’ seemingly unshakable grip under the floodlights.

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