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A race that'll always be remembered for the 6-wheeled Tyrrell win, but it also marked a remarkable turn-around in form for the Lotus 77 which had started the season as one of the worst cars on the grid. #F1 was so much more unpredictable in those days!

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#OnThisDay 60 years ago Jim Clark won the #BelgianGP, at the old Spa, in heavy rain, in this beautiful Lotus 33. With 6 laps to go he’d built an 80sec lead over 2nd-placed Jackie Stewart (BRM), but he eased back to win by ‘just’ 45sec at the flag.

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Remembering the larger than life Innes Ireland, born #OnThisDay in 1930. Ireland took part in 50 Grand Prix between 1959-1966. His victory at the 1961 US Grand Prix was the first for Team Lotus. © Getty Images #F1

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Didn't #Trump promise to bring down prices? It still defies belief that so many US voters actually believed him! www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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I see this #Scalextric Mk2 Jag is now available at www.pendleslotracing.co.uk/scalextric-j.... Saw it at the UK #slotcar festival and it looked great 😀

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They came 3rd!! Let's don't overplay it. It's nothing more than a by-election protest vote. (Well done #Labour on winning the seat 👍) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Interesting...or is it just that time of the year when there's always speculation about former players returning? #Pompey Ps. wouldn't mind if it's true!

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You need a heart of stone to not laugh like a drain at the Trump-Musk public fall-out.

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Absolute clown show! 🤡 news.sky.com/story/politi...

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#OnThisDay in 1977. At Zolder, Gunnar Nilsson (Lotus-Ford-78) brilliantly won a wet/dry Belgian Grand Prix. The Swede recovered from a long pit stop to change to slicks, catching race leader Niki Lauda, passing & pulling away for the only F1 victory of a life tragically cut short by cancer. #F1

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Extending free school meals. Restoring the winter fuel allowance. £15bn for public transport in the North & the Midlands. Good steps in the right direction, and proof a Labour government can make a difference when it listens and acts.

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This is a historic change for children and for families. A hundred thousand children lifted out of poverty. The mark of a government with a Plan for Change👇🏻 www.gov.uk/government/news/over-half-a-million-more-children-to-get-free-school-meals

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Genuinely good news. Extending FSM to all children on Universal Credit is long overdue. Will cut poverty and help improve concentration and health.

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Absolutely right that the means test will be increased and more people will get winter fuel payment this winter, but also right that we no longer make the payment to wealthy pensioners (including many millionaires) who were pandered to by the Tories for years simply to hold on to their vote base.

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Great times 🏁🏆 #TeamLotus

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#OnThisDay in 1972. From pole position, Emerson Fittipaldi drove his Lotus-Ford-72D to victory in the first Belgian Grand Prix to be held at the new Nivelles-Baulers circuit. It was the Brazilian's second win of the World Championship season. #F1

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In 1938, an experimental Mercedes-Benz set the public-road speed record at 432 km/hr (269 mph) on the autobahn. This record would last for almost 80 years.

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#OnThisDay in 1967. At Zandvoort, Jim Clark drove the Ford Cosworth DFV-powered Lotus 49 to a debut victory at the Dutch Grand Prix. Clark had qualified a lowly 8th after mechanical issues during practice. Teammate Graham Hill led, from pole, for the first 10 laps, but retired (gearbox). #F1

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A race that Mansell should have won. Remember the ridiculous "white lines" excuse? Considering his unpopularity and underachievement at Lotus, it still amazes me that he went on to so much success later in his career!

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Remembering the great Ayrton Senna on the anniversary of his Monaco GP win in 1987. 🏁🏆 #TeamLotus #Scalextric

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#OnThisDay in 1987. The first of an eventual 6 Monaco Grand Prix wins for Ayrton Senna. Nigel Mansell (Williams-Honda-FW11B) had built a 10 sec lead, but retired (lap 30) after a loss of turbo boost. Senna took over, claiming a comfortable win & the first for a car with active suspension. #F1

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I really need an excuse to visit London soon. Would love the chance to see this beautiful Lotus 72 currently on display in the Lotus showroom in Piccadilly. 😍

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Absolutely right Farage would crash the economy like Liz Truss! Remember, this is what he thought of the disastrous Liz Truss budget 👇. Don't be fooled, keep him well away from power! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Brilliant from Palmer. Just stepped up his game and made the goal. Chelsea looking strong now.

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Not impressed by Neto. 35 year old Matt Ritchie is a better player in that position.

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If Chelsea refuse every opportunity to put the ball in the box, how on earth are they expecting to score...or even create a chance? 🤔

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My tribute to #TeamLotus 🏁 #slotcars #Scalextric

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Absolutely horrific news. Thoughts with the victims, their families and the people of Liverpool. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...

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Ronnie Peterson's 5th Grand Prix win. Jody Scheckter finishing 2nd. Jean-Pierre Jarier achieving his first F1 podium finish with 3rd place. Monaco Grand Prix, Circuit de Monaco, 26 May 1974. Race report www.statsf1.com/fr/1974/mona... © Getty Images #F1

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Wasn't it a great festival! Nice to meet you too @stevenphillips7.bsky.social - So many great people in one place with a shared love for all things #slotcars - Question is, did you pick up a set?? 😆

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#OnThisDay in 1968. Graham Hill's 4th win at the principality. From pole, Hill drove his Lotus-Ford-49B to victory at the Monaco Grand Prix, finishing 2.2 seconds clear of an inspired Richard Attwood in his BRM P126, Attwood setting the race's fastest lap. #MonacoGP

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Is his full name Will Still Fail? 😂🤣😂 www.skysports.com/football/new...

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