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1965 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 20: The drivers run to their cars at the start during the 24 Hours of Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe on June 20, 1965 in Circuit de la Sarthe, France

1964 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 22: Drivers sprint for their cars at the start. Nearest to camera John Surtees runs to his Ferrari 3330P (no.19)

Polish cavalry at the start of World War Two
Poland as a military power: cavalry, tanks and infantry (part of a spread in the Illustrated London News). Polands impressive horse cavalry are seen here, probably the best in Europe (the ILN says)

Herne Hill Velodrome, cyclists ready to start 1900
Start of the Century Cup, in the velodrome, south London. Date: 1900

1966 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 19: Innes Ireland / Jochen Rindt, F.R. English Ltd / Comstock Racing Team, Ford GT40, leads Peter Sutcliffe / Dieter Spoerry, Scuderia Filipinetti, Ford GT40

Cosmic microwave background. Spherical projection of the cosmic microwave background, using all-sky data from the WMAP (Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe)

1960 Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo. 29 May 1960. Jo Bonnier (BRM P48) leads Jack Brabham (Cooper T53-Climax), Tony Brooks (Cooper T51-Climax), Stirling Moss (Lotus 18-Climax - #28)

1965 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 20: Drivers run to their cars at the start of the race during the 24 Hours of Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe on June 20, 1965 in Circuit de la Sarthe, France

Formula One World Championship: Race winner Jim Clark Lotus 25 made an astonishing start to climb from eighth to first
Race winner Jim Clark (GBR) Lotus 25 made an astonishing start to climb from eighth to first by the time the field reached Eau Rouge. Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 9 June 1963

Formula One World Championship: Ritchie Ginther leads from Jim Clark Lotus 21 and winner Stirling Moss, Lotus 18
Monaco GP 1961 Start Ritchie Ginther (Ferrari 156) leads from Jim Clark( car 28) Lotus 21 and winner Stirling Moss, Lotus 18

At the Start of the Cresta Run, St. Moritz, 1912
Photograph showing a member of the St. Moritz Tobogganing Club leaping onto his machine at the top of the Cresta Run, 1912. This famous course was first laid out in 1884

Start of 1959 Tourist Trophy race at Goodwood. Creator: Unknown
Start of 1959 Tourist Trophy race at Goodwood

Racing pigeon release
Racing pigeons released from their traps from transport lorries at the start of a race from Worcestershire to Tipton in The Black Country in the English Midlands Date: 1992

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

1966 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 19: Drivers run to their cars at the start, with Dan Gurney on the right heading to his Ford MkII, followed by Ken Miles, John Whitmore, Bruce McLaren

f1 formula 1 formula one gp Action Start Crashes
Marina Bay Circuit, Marina Bay, Singapore. Sunday 17 September 2017. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF70H, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB13 TAG Heuer, and Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari SF70H, crash out

1966 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 19: The drivers run to their cars at the start of the race during the 24 Hours of Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe on June 19, 1966 in Circuit de la Sarthe, France

Scene with fishermen at Beesands, Start Bay, Devon
Scene with fishermen and boats at Beesands, Start Bay, Devon -- coastal erosion can be seen in the middle distance, caused by storm damage and protected over the years by sea defences

Oxford Vs Cambridge 1873
The Boat Race - Ready to Start

formula 1 formula one f1 gp priority Action Start
Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan. Sunday 27 September 2015. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid, leads Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid, Valtteri Bottas, Williams FW37 Mercedes, Sebastian Vettel

1965 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 20: The drivers run to their cars at the start of the race during the 24 Hours of Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe on June 20, 1965 in Circuit de la Sarthe, France

The Derby 1923 by Cecil Aldin
Leaving the post at the start of the Derby of 1923, a race famously won by Papyrus, owned by Mr B. Irish and ridden by Steve Donoghue

Bruce McLaren in Cooper-Oldsmobile, Goodwood 1964

This picture shows the start of the Le Mans 24 hour endurance race, 1966. two 7-litre Fords led after two hours racing in the 24 hour sports car race. However Italian Ferraris pressed hard

Its Mine, Poster, Canada, the right land for the right man, with Canadian National Railways

Canada, the right land for the right man Poster, showing a man farming and harvesting wheat, by Canadian National Railways

1973 Spa 1000 kms
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - MAY 06: Chris Amon / Graham Hill / Henri Pescarolo, Matra, Matra-Simca MS670B 01 leads Jacky Ickx / Brian Redman, S.E.F.A.C

The 24 hour Bicycle Race at Herne Hill, 1892
Photograph showing the Cyclists participating in the 24 hour Bicycle race at Herne Hill velodrome, on the 22nd July 1892, shortly before the start. The race was won by F.W

Monte-Carlo Rally: Paddy Hopkirk / Ron Crellin Mini Cooper
Paddy Hopkirk (GBR) / Ron Crellin Mini Cooper. Monte-Carlo Rally, Monaco, 22-27 January 1994

Le Mans 24 Hour Race: The start of the race is carried out in the traditional manner with the drivers running to their
The start of the race is carried out in the traditional manner with the drivers running to their cars. Le Mans 24 Hours Race, Le Sarthe, France, 19 June 1966

1968 Hockenheim 1968
HOCKENHEIMRING, GERMANY - APRIL 07: Kurt Ahrens Jr, Brabham BT23C Cosworth leads Derek Bell, Frank Williams Racing Cars, Brabham BT23C Cosworth and Jim Clark, Gold Leaf Team Lotus

Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret - George V Silver Jubilee
Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose waiting before the start of the Thanksgiving Service marking King George Vs Silver Jubilee at St. Pauls Cathedral, London. Date: 1935

Start of 1961 Tourist Trophy race at Goodwood. Creator: Unknown
Start of 1961 Tourist Trophy race at Goodwood

1970 British GP
BRANDS HATCH, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 18: Pole sitter Jochen Rindt, Lotus 72C Ford leads Jack Brabham, Brabham BT33 Ford, Jacky Ickx

Maps / Australia 1850S
Map showing the location of the GOLDFIELDS, so presumably made fairly soon after the start of the Australian Gold Rush in 1851

Formula 1 2022: Singapore GP
MARINA BAY STREET CIRCUIT, SINGAPORE - OCTOBER 02: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari F1-75, Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB18, Sir Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W13, and Carlos Sainz, Ferrari F1-75

1962 French Grand Prix. Rouen-les-Essarts, France. 6-8 July 1962. Poleman Jim Clark (Lotus 25 Climax) smokes up his rears as he leads away from Graham Hill (BRM P57)

Mary, Queen of Scots (Mary Stuart / Mary I of Scotland)
Mary, Queen of Scots (15421587) (Mary Stuart / Mary I of Scotland). Date: circa 1580s

1955 British Grand Prix: Stirling Moss, Juan Manuel Fangio and Jean Behra lead Karl Kling
1955 British Grand Prix. Aintree, England. 14-16 July 1955. Stirling Moss (number 12), Juan Manuel Fangio (both Mercedes-Benz W196) and Jean Behra (Maserati 250F) lead Karl Kling (number 14)

Start Nice GP 1934 Nuvolari in 2, Maserati 8CM

Pigeon racing at Crystal Palace, London
15, 000 birds from all parts of England and Scotland are released from Crystal Palace, south London, at the start of a championship pigeon race

Harbour / Belfast Opening
Opening of the New Channel, Belfast Harbour - the start of the procession

Formula One World Championship: Race winner Ayrton Senna Lotus 97T leads the field into La Source at the start of
Race winner Ayrton Senna (BRA) Lotus 97T leads the field into La Source at the start of the race. Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 15 September 1985

Clocking-In Machine
A Clocking In machine in a factory records the hours workers start and leave the workplace

Play-Off Final Match Line up
Preston North End Play-Off Final v Swindon Town, Sunday 24th May 2015: Play-Off Final Match Action

2000 German Grand Prix: Ricardo Zonta is followed through the chicane by Ralf Schumacher, Nick Heidfeld
2000 German Grand Prix. Hockenheim, Germany. 28-30 July 2000. Ricardo Zonta (B.A.R. 002 Honda) is followed through the chicane by Ralf Schumacher (Williams FW22 BMW)

Whippet Race Start
Three owners demonstrate how whippets are started in a race Date: 1960

Non-Championship Formula One: Third placed Ronnie Peterson Lotus 72E makes the best start from Jody Scheckter Tyrrell
Third placed Ronnie Peterson (SWE) Lotus 72E (Centre) makes the best start from Jody Scheckter (RSA) Tyrrell 005 (Right), who retired from the race on lap 26 with a blown engine

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From the iconic 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans to the thrilling start of the Monaco Grand Prix in 1960, history has witnessed countless moments that marked the beginning of greatness. The cosmic microwave background, a remnant from the birth of our universe, serves as a reminder that every start holds immense potential. In Beesands, Start Bay, Devon, fishermen gather at dawn to embark on their daily journey, symbolizing resilience and determination. Meanwhile, at St. Moritz in 1912, adrenaline courses through the veins of daredevils ready to conquer the Cresta Run's treacherous slopes. The F1 races captivate fans worldwide with heart-stopping action starts and occasional crashes that test drivers' skills and nerves. As we look back at Ritchie Ginther leading from Jim Clark Lotus 21 during Formula One World Championship or Stirling Moss emerging victorious in Monaco Grand Prix '69 - these moments remind us that every start is an opportunity for triumph and glory. Whether it be on racing tracks or in life itself, each new beginning holds endless possibilities waiting to be explored.