June 20, 1954

Juan Manuel Fangio at speed down the hill past the pits

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June 20, 1954

His engine having expired, Gonzalez waves frantically to the mechanics

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June 13, 1954

Eric Thompson in an Aston Martin Lagonda at the 1954 Le Mans

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May 29, 1954

Tony Bettenhausen after qualifying for the Indianapolis 500

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May 1, 1954

Mike Hawthorn was the first British champion

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