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Nobody is sure why the chequered flag means "finish"

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F1 brakes glow over 1,000C and stop a car in seconds

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An F1 car makes so much downforce it could, in theory, drive on the ceiling

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The winner of the Indianapolis 500 celebrates by drinking milk

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At Le Mans, the winner is whoever drives furthest in 24 hours

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The fastest F1 pit stop changed four tyres in 1.80 seconds

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30 May 1911

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The first Indianapolis 500 motor race is run

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11 Jun 1955

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The Le Mans disaster killed more than 80 spectators

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19 Aug 1909

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The First Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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