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German Formula Three Championship: The podium places for rounds thirteen and fourteen were the same: Timo Scheider second; Nick Heidfeld winner

The podium places for rounds thirteen and fourteen were the same: (L to R) Timo Scheider (GER) second; Nick Heidfeld (GER) winner; Norman Simon (GER) third.
German Formula Three Championship, Salzburgring, Salzburg, Austria, 24 August 1997

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CART World Series: Juan Pablo Montoya, right, and Dario Franchitti, left, square up to each other before entering the CART Championship deciding

Juan Pablo Montoya (COL), right, and Dario Franchitti (GBR), left, square up to each other before entering the CART Championship deciding round of the season. Although both drivers finally tied on points, Montoya won the title with a higher number of wins throughout the season.
Champ Car Championship, Fontana, California, USA. 31 October 1999

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Formula One World Championship: Jacques Villeneuves, Williams Renault FW19, tactic of slowing down the field during the opening laps came

Jacques Villeneuve's (CDN), Williams Renault FW19, tactic of slowing down the field during the opening laps came undone when he was overtaken by the Ferrari F310B of Eddie Irvine (GBR) who soon built up a commanding lead. Irvine eventually finished third while Villeneuve was fifth. Villeneuve was subsequently excluded from the event after racing under appeal.
Japanese Grand Prix, Rd16, Suzuka, Japan. 12 October 1997.
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