One of the most important and ignored milestones in Moss' beginnings was his first international victory in single-seater racing, achieved in a modest support event for the 1949 Zandvoort Grand Prix. While Moss would present a gala performance in the meeting's Formula 3 race, one wonders how many of the F1 drivers who watched the race from the pits or the stands waiting for their turn to dominate the Zandvoort circuit, expected that that young British driver would become one of their fiercest rivals in the years to come...

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.