On this day in motorsport history, Ronnie Peterson finally fulfilled his potential. In our main feature, we revisit the 1973 French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard, where the Swedish ace took advantage of a dramatic collision between Emerson Fittipaldi and Jody Scheckter to claim his first Formula One victory—a breakthrough win that marked the arrival of the "SuperSwede."

We also celebrate the 36th birthday of Daniel Ricciardo, the modern fan favourite known for fearless overtakes and podium shoeys, and look back at the 1951 French Grand Prix, which produced the first shared win in F1 history, as Fangio and Fagioli claimed victory for Alfa Romeo in a race of endurance, strategy, and drama.

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