race

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Juan Manuel Fangio steers his Alfa Romeo around the hairpin during the first F1 world championship race in Monaco in 1950.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Much of California has been focused on the wild race to replace Gavin Newsom as governor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

There’s a lot riding on this race for an aspiring nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Thousands of spectators lined the streets to support the runners and double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes returned to the starter's platform for the elite women's race.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Both men were sympathetic, but I felt that already they had made up their minds that Bartok would not get well in time for the race.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell