Formula 1
January 11th:
Carroll Shelby (Born 11th January 1923) was an American Formula 1 driver, automobile designer and a former winner of the 1959 24 Hour of Le Mans Endurance Grand Prix. He made his Formula 1 debut in 1958 for Scuderia Centro Sud, competing for them in a total of 9 races that season, before switching to Temple Buell for the remaining 3 races on the calendar. The following year he drove for Aston Martin before ultimately being replaced by Frenchman Maurice Trintignant for the 1960 racing season.
He retired from professional racecar driving in 1960 due to underlying health issues, going on to achieve much success as a Constructor in collaboration with the Ford Motor Company. This is a partnership that would last many years, the greatest legacy of which is undoubtedly the Shelby Mustang.