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In conditions so dangerous that drivers begged officials to stop the race, a young Brazilian racer named Ayrton Senna drove one of Formula 1's greatest performances to claim his first victory. What happened on that rainy day in Portugal would mark the beginning of a legendary career.
When Ayrton Hodson's damaged race car caused a terrifying collision that flipped another driver's vehicle through the air, he didn't hesitate. The New Zealand driver immediately jumped from his own wrecked car and sprinted down the track to help his competitor.
After a helicopter accident severed his arm and ended his Formula One career overnight, Italian driver Alessandro Nannini refused to let tragedy define him. He returned to professional racing and built a thriving family pastry empire that now spans multiple countries.
The racing team founded by New Zealand's Bruce McLaren reaches its 1000th Formula 1 Grand Prix this weekend in Monaco, the same circuit where it all began in 1966. His daughter Amanda says her father would be "absolutely delighted" the McLaren name has endured for six decades.
At just 18 years old, Andrea Kimi Antonelli could make Italian motorsport history this weekend with his sixth straight Formula 1 victory. The Mercedes driver is rewriting the record books in his first full season, ending a 72-year championship drought for Italy.
Brazilian alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made history by winning South America's first Winter Olympics gold medal, turning Italy's slopes into a samba celebration during Carnival weekend. The 25-year-old's giant slalom victory represents a cultural breakthrough for a nation gaining global recognition beyond soccer and beaches.
Six decades after Bruce McLaren started his racing team with just six people, McLaren will become only the second Formula 1 team ever to reach 1,000 championship races at Monaco this weekend. The milestone comes as the Woking team celebrates its return to glory as reigning world champions.
A breakthrough steel-making process could help America stop importing 90% of its iron ore while cutting costs by a quarter. Hertha Metals is proving it works at their Houston plant right now.