On April 13, Formula One delivered races shaped by precision, power, and split-second decisions.

At Jerez in 1986, Ayrton Senna held off Nigel Mansell by just 0.014 seconds — one of the closest finishes in Formula One history — after a dramatic late charge built on tyre strategy and recovery through the field.

We also mark the birth of Max Mosley, a central and often divisive figure in Formula One. As FIA President, his influence reshaped the sport’s governance and safety, but his tenure was also marked by controversy and dispute.

And in Buenos Aires in 1997, the 600th World Championship Grand Prix unfolded through first-lap chaos, a decisive safety car, and contrasting strategies, as Jacques Villeneuve held off Eddie Irvine to secure victory.

Three moments from the same date — each showing how races, and the sport itself, are decided by margins both on and off the track.

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