In motorsport, a race can go down in history for several reasons. They can be related to on-track circumstances, such as the victory of an underdog, a spectacular overtake, a tragic accident or a decisive strategy, or they can be due to off-scene factors, such as heated discussions in the paddock, reviews of results made by stewards or even a team breaking the rules. Another factor that can turn a normal race into an epic tale is the weather conditions. Tazio Nuvolari's victory at the 1935 German GP under appalling rain is perhaps one of the most famous cases of weather conditions interfering with the outcome of a race. However, for the second round of the 1975 Shellsport F5000 Championship at Oulton Park, an icy surprise awaited drivers and teams, giving a special touch to this event. It was Formula 5000 on snow...

It didn't take long for motorsports to overcome European barriers and, within a few years, there were races in different parts of the globe. The main one of these 'outside' races in the early racing years was the Vanderbilt Cup, with European and American drivers converging on New York to measure their strengths, in the first cultural exchange provided by motorsports. This was the case, with the various editions of the race between 1904 and 1916, and, later, with the two more events in the 1930s. But, then, a long silence. The Vanderbilt Cup would have to wait a few decades to regain its luster. And, in 1960, the day came for the pioneering race of American motorsports to make headlines once again. It was the moment for the rebirth of a legend.

The 1965 Sunday Mirror Trophy had a bittersweet taste for those who last (officially) witnessed the friendly F1 cars on the charming British circuit of Goodwood. At the same time, it was a sign that the new times called for greater safety and care when carrying out single-seater races, but on the other hand it was a melancholic farewell to a place that had contributed so much to the valorisation of the category on the British Isles.