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On this day: Four classic Nürburgring winners

© F1-Photo.com /Cahier Archive August 4th has seen several German Grand Prix races held at the classic 14-mile Nurburgring down the years, with some illustrious drivers clinching the top step of the podium. In 1957 it was Juan Manuel Fangio who emerged triumphant for Maserati. It was one of his best drives, overcoming a poor pit stop to make up a one minute deficit on race leader Mike Hawthorn. On the way he slashed his own track record at the circuit by a massive six seconds. He said afterwards: "I'd never driven like that before. And I knew I never would again". © F1-Photo.com /Cahier Archive Six years later in 1963, Ferrari driver John Surtees claimed his maiden Formula 1...
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