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On this Day in Formula 1: Ascari wins at Monza as Montoya breaks through and Ferrari seal title. Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at 07:30 September 16 delivered Ferrari victories, a maiden Formula 1 win and major championship consequences across several generations. The story begins with Alberto Ascari at the 1951 Italian Grand Prix. The great Italian won for Ferrari after championship leader Juan Manuel Fangio retired with engine trouble. The Ascari survived a pit-stop fire of his own and continued to victory, cutting Fangio's championship advantage to just 2 points. José Froilán González finished second in the other Ferrari, while Felice Bonetto and Nino Farina shared third for Alfa Romeo. Eleven years later, Graham Hill won the 1962 Italian Grand Prix for BRM. Teammate Richie Ginther finished second, completing a commanding one-two, with Bruce McLaren third for Cooper. The result became an important step towards Hill's first Drivers' Championship, which he secured later that year in South Africa. The 2001 Italian Grand Prix unfolded under very different circumstances, only five days after the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States. Montoya breaks through in sombre Monza. There were discussions over whether the race should take place. Ferrari ran black nose cones as a mark of respect, while Michael Schumacher attempted to arrange an agreement among the drivers to avoid overtaking through the opening corners. On track, Juan Pablo Montoya delivered his breakthrough Formula 1 victory for Williams-BMW. Rubens Barrichello finished second for Ferrari, with Ralf Schumacher third. Spa brought Ferrari another major milestone in 2007. Kimi Räikkönen won the Belgian Grand Prix ahead of teammate Felipe Massa, while Fernando Alonso finished third for McLaren. The Ferrari one-two secured the 2007 Constructors' Championship. Two years later, Formula 1 politics dominated September 16. Renault team principal Flavio Briatore resigned amid the Crashgate scandal, with engineering director Pat Symonds also leaving. The controversy centred on Nelson Piquet Jr's deliberate crash during the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. Finally, Lewis Hamilton won the 2018 Singapore Grand Prix for Mercedes. Max Verstappen finished second and Sebastian Vettel third, allowing Hamilton to extend his Drivers' Championship advantage.

Renault Geely begins car production in Brazil. Renault Geely Brazil announced today the start of production of the Geely EX5 EM-i model in the country. This is the first car launched as a result of the merger between the Geely Holding Group and the Renault Group. The vehicle is scheduled to arrive in dealerships before the end of this year. To accommodate the new technology, the Ayrton Senna Industrial Complex underwent a complete modernization. The factory installed the Global Intelligent Electrical Architecture (GEA), the most advanced system from the Asian automaker. As a result, the plant became one of the largest automotive hubs in the country, capable of producing combustion engine, flexible hybrid, and fully electric models. The new investments also secure space for the brand's next generation of electric cars. The company confirmed that production of the Geely EX2 model will begin at the factory in December 2026. This car will be a fully electric compact vehicle that will also utilize the advanced technology of the Global Intelligent Electrical Architecture (GEA). All these advancements stemmed from the strategic partnership established in November 2025. The central objective of the agreement is to accelerate the brand's growth in the country. Furthermore, the initiative aims to bring the best automotive technologies to consumers throughout South America. Victor Yang, Senior Vice President of the Geely Holding Group, said that the success of the first locally produced vehicle is a historic milestone. According to the executive, this represents a major leap in the company's global expansion strategy, as the South American market is of great importance. He emphasized that this work demonstrates the company's commitment to leading the energy transition in the region. Ariel Montenegro, President and CEO of Renault Geely Brazil, explained that the financial investment strengthens the factory's capacity and increases options for customers. He stated that the site is consolidating itself as one of the main production centers for electrified vehicles. The director concluded that the goal is to prepare operations for the future by combining the strengths of the two companies.

Renault, Geely to invest €319 million in Brazil, expand partnership. 16 Sep 2026 03:17AM (Updated: 16 Sep 2026 04:47AM) Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. PARIS, Sept 15: Automakers Renault and Geely said on Tuesday they will make a new €319 million investment in Brazil, through their joint venture, reinforcing their industrial partnership in the largest Latin American market, where rival BYD has been gaining ground with its affordable pure electric and plug-in hybrid models. - Renault announced last fall the completion of a deal in Brazil with Geely. - The new investment brings the companies' total investments in Brazil to €899 million between 2025 and 2027. - The agreement allows Geely access to an existing plant and dealership network and will help the French carmaker to use more of the available capacity at its assembly plant and add larger models to its portfolio, Renault has said. - Renault said its Hybrid E-Tech 4x4 flex-fuel technology will enter production in Brazil in 2027 under a new investment plan.