EPISODE · Jul 15, 2025 · 12 MIN
16th July 1995: The Brits That Conquered At Home
from Chequered Past · host Martin Elliot
On July 16th, British drivers delivered some of the most iconic home-soil triumphs in Formula 1 history. In this episode of Chequered Past, we relive Johnny Herbert’s emotional first Grand Prix win at Silverstone in 1995 — a victory born from chaos and crowned by resilience.We also rewind to Stirling Moss’s breakthrough at Aintree in 1955, where he became the first British driver to win the British Grand Prix, and to James Hunt’s storming Silverstone success in 1977, a rare high point in a turbulent title defence.It’s a day when the Union Jack flew highest and British pride took centre stage.Original Image: Johnny Herbert - Benetton B195 at the 1995 British Grand Prix, Silverstone (49720286518) By Martin Lee licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0Send us Fan MailMusic by #Mubert Music Rendering
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On July 16th, British drivers delivered some of the most iconic home-soil triumphs in Formula 1 history. In this episode of Chequered Past, we relive Johnny Herbert’s emotional first Grand Prix win at Silverstone in 1995 — a victory born from chaos and crowned by resilience. We also rewind to Stirling Moss’s breakthrough at Aintree in 1955, where he became the first British driver to win the British Grand Prix, and to James Hunt’s storming Silverstone success in 1977, a rare high point in a t...
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16th July 1995: The Brits That Conquered At Home
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