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1966 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 19: Bruce McLaren / Chris Amon, Shelby American Inc. Ford Mk II, leads Ken Miles / Denis Hulme, Shelby American Inc

Le Mans 24 Hour Race
Race winner Chris Amon (NZL) (Right) is driven through Parc Ferme by partner Bruce McLaren (NZL) in their Shelby American Inc. Ford GT40 Mk II. Le Mans 24 Hours Race, Le Sarthe, France, 19 June 1966

1962 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 24: Chris Lawrence / Richard Shepherd-Baron, Morgan Motors, Morgan Plus 4, crosses the line

Formula 1 2021: Abu Dhabi GP
YAS MARINA CIRCUIT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 12: Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16B, 1st position, crosses the line ahead of Sir Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W12, 2nd position

Formula One World Championship
Race winner Nigel Mansell (GBR) Williams FW14 carries back to the pits fourth place finisher Ayrton Senna (BRA) McLaren, who ran out of fuel on the final lap

Formula 1 2021: British GP
SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 18: Sir Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W12, 1st position, flies the flag from his cockpit during the British GP at Silverstone Circuit on Sunday July 18

Olympic 400m race finish 1924, Eric Liddell
End of the 400 metres final at the 1924 Paris Olympics, showing Scot, Eric Liddell, crossing the finish line first. Liddell was made famous in the film, Chariots of Fire. Date: 1924

Buchanans Whisky Advert
Four greyhounds race to the finish line in an advertisement for Buchanans Black & White Scotch whisky

Scottish Curling 1912
An exciting finish to a curling match in Scotland

1966 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 19: Bruce McLaren / Chris Amon, Shelby American Inc. Ford Mk II, leads Ken Miles / Denis Hulme, Shelby American Inc

Le Mans 24 Hour Race: Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon Ford GT40 Mk II take the chequered flag to win just ahead of Shelby
Bruce McLaren (NZL) and Chris Amon (NZL) Ford GT40 Mk II take the chequered flag to win just ahead of Shelby American Inc. team mates Denny Hulme (NZL) and Ken Miles (USA) Ford GT40 Mk II

Harold Abrahams wins 100m - 1924 Olympics
Harold Maurice Abrahams, CBE, (18991978) - a British athlete of Jewish origin. He was champion in the 100 metres sprint at the 1924 Olympics in Paris (July 7th)

British WWII poster
Help Britain Finish the Job! - wartime poster drumming up support for British forces, illustrated by five soldiers manning an anti-aircraft gun for defence of the coast

1991 British GP
SILVERSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 14: Nigel Mansell, Williams FW14 Renault, gives Ayrton Senna a ride back to Parc Ferme at the end of the race during the British GP at Silverstone on July 14

Monaco Grand Prix / 1969
Jackie Stewart, in a Matra- Ford (7), leads Chris Amons Ferrari (11) away from the grid at the start of the Monaco Grand Prix. Both failed to finish the race

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) on a plant, sunbathing

2002 German GP
HOCKENHEIMRING, GERMANY - DECEMBER 21: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2002, celebrates with the team as he crosses the finish line

Dog sledding in the snowy woods, Kuusamo, Northern Ostrobothnia region, Lapland, Finland

Sika deer, Spotted Deer or Japanese Deer (Cervus nippon), stag

1955 British Grand Prix: Stirling Moss leads Juan Manuel Fangio in 1st and 2nd positions respectively at the finish
Aintree, England. 14 - 16 July 1955. Stirling Moss leads Juan Manuel Fangio (both Mercedes-Benz W196) in 1st and 2nd positions respectively at the finish, action. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

Le Mans 24 Hours Race: Willy Mairesse with Jean Beurlys Ferrari 330 P4 finished the race in third position
Willy Mairesse (BEL) with " Jean Beurlys" (Jean Blaton) (BEL) Ferrari 330 P4 finished the race in third position. Le Mans 24 Hours Race, Le Sarthe, France, 11 June 1967

f1 formula 1 formula one gp priority Action Finish
Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Sunday 26 November 2017. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes F1 W08 EQ Power+, performs celebratory doughnuts at the end of the race

1971 Italian Grand Prix: Peter Gethin, Ronnie Peterson, Francois Cevert, Mike Hailwood
Monza, Italy. 5 September 1971. Peter Gethin (BRM P160), Ronnie Peterson (March 711-Ford Cosworth), Francois Cevert (Tyrrell 002-Ford)

Formula 1 2021: Hungarian GP
HUNGARORING, HUNGARY - AUGUST 01: Esteban Ocon, Alpine A521, 1st position, takes victory to the delight of his team during the Hungarian GP at Hungaroring on Sunday August 01, 2021 in Budapest

2018 Abu Dhabi GP
YAS MARINA CIRCUIT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Fernando Alonso, McLaren MCL33, performs donuts on the grid at the end of the race during the Abu Dhabi GP at Yas Marina Circuit on November

Russian Ballet Dancer Anna Pavlova
Russian Ballet dancer Anna Pavlova (1882 - 1931), regarded as the prima ballerina of her era, wearing a pleated dress without a corset for complete freedom of movement

Formula 1 2022: Abu Dhabi GP
YAS MARINA CIRCUIT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 20: Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin, waves to fans at the end of his final race in F1 during the Abu Dhabi GP at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday

Formula 1 2021: Austrian GP
RED BULL RING, AUSTRIA - JULY 04: Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35M, 3rd position, crosses the line to cheers from his team on the pit wall during the Austrian GP at Red Bull Ring on Sunday July 04

Formula One World Championship: Race winner Stirling Moss Lotus 18 crosses the finish line
Race winner Stirling Moss (GBR) Lotus 18 crosses the finish line. This was the first GP victory for Lotus. Monaco Grand Prix, Monte-Carlo, 29 May 1960

Formula 1 2021: Abu Dhabi GP
YAS MARINA CIRCUIT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 12: Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, 1st position, celebrates on arrival in Parc Ferme after securing the 2021 drivers title during the Abu Dhabi

Bridge Score Card
A hand painted Bridge scorer cover, made from cardboard and varnished over the design for a professional finish. A lovely touch to the popular card game of Bridge. Date: 1930s

Public Schools Championships at White City
The junior 100 yards final, showing P. Deane (no. 1) of Ardingly winning the race from H. G. Mackenzie (no. 9), of West Bridgford, in 10.6 seconds. Mackenzie later won the 250 yards in 28.5 seconds

The Finish of the Race for Doggetts Coat and Badge, London
Engraving showing the finish of the Race for Thames Watermen for Doggetts Coat and Badge, Chelsea, 1869. This race, held on the River Thames, between the Old Swan, London Bridge, and the White Swan

1958 German GP
NuRBURGRING, GERMANY - AUGUST 03: Tony Brooks, Vanwall, takes the chequered flag for victory during the German GP at Nurburgring on August 03, 1958 in Nurburgring, Germany. (Photo by LAT Images)

1951 British Grand Prix - Jose Froilan Gonzalez: Jose Froilan Gonzalez, 1st position
1951 British Grand Prix. Silverstone, Great Britain. 14 July 1951. Jose Froilan Gonzalez (Ferrari 375), 1st position. This was Ferraris first GP victory. Ref-51/36 #35

Oxford V Cambridge 1877
(L) Danger Ahead (R) At Barnes Race which had a controversial dead heat finish

2002 United States GP
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SEPTEMBER 29: Rubens Barrichello, Ferrari F2002, (nearest camera), wins from Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2002

1974 Monaco GP
MONTE CARLO, MONACO - MAY 26: Ronnie Peterson, Lotus 72E Ford takes the chequered flag for victory during the Monaco GP at Monte Carlo on May 26, 1974 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by LAT Images)

2002 United States GP
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SEPTEMBER 29: Rubens Barrichello, Ferrari F2002, (nearest camera), wins from Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2002

FIA F3 2022: Bahrain
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN - MARCH 19: Oliver Bearman (GBR, Prema Racing) at Bahrain International Circuit on Saturday March 19, 2022 in Sakhir, Bahrain. (Photo by Sutton Images)

2002 United States GP
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SEPTEMBER 29: Rubens Barrichello, Ferrari F2002, (nearest camera), wins from Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2002

2002 United States GP
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SEPTEMBER 29: Rubens Barrichello, Ferrari F2002, (nearest camera), wins from Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2002

International Championship for Makes 1964: Tourist Trophy
GOODWOOD CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 29: Graham Hill, Maranello Concessionaires, Ferrari 330 P, crosses the finish line

2001 Australian GP
MELBOURNE GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 04: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2001, celebrates as he crosses the finish line

1965 German GP
NuRBURGRING, GERMANY - AUGUST 01: Jim Clark, Lotus 33 Climax, takes the chequered flag for victory during the German GP at Nurburgring on August 01, 1965 in Nurburgring, Germany

1929 Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo. 14 April 1929. "W Williams" (real name William Grover-Williams, Bugatti T35B), 1st position. Published-Autocar 19/4/1929 p794

Advert for the Radiation New World Gas Cooker 1933
Radiation porcelain enamelled New World Gas Cookers, the only gas cookers with regulo control. Ask to see the unrivalled Radiation New World Gas cooker at your gas showrooms

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"From Le Mans to the Olympics: Celebrating Victorious Finishes Throughout History" The year was 1966, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans witnessed a breathtaking finish that would go down in racing history. In the Olympic Games of 1924, Eric Liddell's determination propelled him to an unforgettable finish in the 400m race. The iconic Le Mans 24 Hour Race saw Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon triumphantly cross the finish line in their Ford GT40 Mk II, narrowly beating their Shelby American Inc. Teammates. Fast forward to Formula 1's British GP in 2021, where adrenaline-pumping action culminated in a nail-biting finish that left spectators on the edge of their seats. Rewinding back to another British GP moment, we recall the thrilling climax of the race in 1991 when legends clashed for an epic finale. Even Buchanans Whisky couldn't resist capturing the essence of victory as they showcased a memorable ad featuring triumphant finishes throughout history. Scottish Curling made its mark on sporting achievements back in 1912 with a remarkable display of skill and precision leading up to an exhilarating final shot at glory. Harold Abrahams' electrifying win in the men's 100m event during the 1924 Olympics left audiences awestruck as he dashed across that fateful finish line. At Monaco Grand Prix '69, engines roared and hearts raced as drivers pushed themselves beyond limits towards an unforgettable conclusion under Monte Carlo's sun-kissed skies. Amidst nature's own races, even butterflies like Red Admirals find solace on plants while basking under warm rays – reminding us that every journey has its own unique end point. Looking ahead: 11: As Formula One enthusiasts eagerly anticipate future thrills, all eyes turn towards Abu Dhabi GP in 2022, where new chapters of triumph and finishes await.