The Belgian Grand Prix, the Formula One motor race held at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Spa, Belgium was won by British racing driver Lewis Hamilton.

At the Japanese Grand Prix under rainfall from an approaching typhoon, on lap 43, Jules Bianchi lost control of his car and collided with the rear of a tractor crane, he died months later from the accident.

At the Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Monza, Italy Sebastian Vettel won the 83rd running of the Italian Grand Prix.

43 year-old NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt wins his seventh Winston Cup season championship, tying Richard Petty's record.

Michael Andretti runs fastest Indy car race in history at 171.49mph and wins the Marlboro 500 at the Michigan International Speedway.