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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1941, Benny Parsons, American race car driver and sportscaster (died 2007) was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1966, Jeff Bucknum, American race car driver was born. In 1985, Ismael Londt, Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2003, Mark Lovell, English race car driver (born 1960) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Verstappen Says LEGO’s F1 Cars Make Drivers Look Like ‘Clowns.’ LEGO Is Betting Fans Disagree
The company is following up a viral hit from last year by reimagining what made it delight fans in the first place.
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Sky News
· Jul 3, 2026
'We should not look like kids and clowns': F1 drivers criticise Lego car parade
'We should not look like kids and clowns': F1 drivers criticise Lego car parade
Irish News
· Jul 2, 2026
Step on it! F1 drivers take to cars made of LEGO before British Grand Prix
The mini vehicles are capable of 15 miles an hour.
Rock Paper Shotgun
· Jun 25, 2026
Motorsport Manager 2 races onto Steam in 2027, teasing wannabe Wolffs and hopeful Horners with more dynamic race strategies and expanded off-track stories
Trying to persuade egotistical racing drivers not to crash into each other while keeping an eye glued to the sky in case a sudden deluge necessitates a switch to wets is pretty stressful, but at least when the cars are only virtual ones it's a fun kind of stress. A fresh set of team boss shoes to jump into is set to hit Steam in 2027, with the very straightforwardly named Motorsport Manager getting a sequel in the form of the equally straightforwardly named Motorsport Manager 2. Read more
Mashable
· Jul 2, 2026
F1 and Lego are teaming up at the British GP — the pre-race show features 22 drivable Lego minicars
Formula 1 and the Lego Group are transforming the 2026 British Grand Prix Drivers’ Parade into a pre-race show featuring 22 drivable Lego minicars.
DNyuz
· Jul 4, 2026
The Rise of Racetrack Country Clubs: ‘Racing Is Golf on Steroids’
A paradox played out in Miami during a recent Formula 1 weekend: On fashionable city streets, a tangled toy box of candy-colored Lamborghinis, Porsches and other performance cars were all dressed up with no place to go — certainly not at the hurricane-force speeds for which they’re designed. One speed-demon destination for them will soon []
The West Australian
· Jul 10, 2026
'Fiction': Webber slams speculation over Piastri future
Mark Webber, the former F1 ace who manages Oscar Piastri, says the idea the McLaren driver could swap places with Red Bull's Max Verstappen is fiction.
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Related coverage for "Verstappen Says LEGO’s F1 Cars Make Drivers Look Like ‘Clowns.’ LEGO Is Betting Fans Disagree": Sky News — 'We should not look like kids and clowns': F1 drivers criticise Lego car parade. Irish News — Step on it! F1 drivers take to cars made of LEGO before British Grand Prix. Rock Paper Shotgun — Motorsport Manager 2 races onto Steam in 2027, teasing wannabe Wolffs and hopeful Horners with more dynamic race strategies and expanded off-track stories. Mashable — F1 and Lego are teaming up at the British GP — the pre-race show features 22 drivable Lego minicars. DNyuz — The Rise of Racetrack Country Clubs: ‘Racing Is Golf on Steroids’. The West Australian — 'Fiction': Webber slams speculation over Piastri future