Cursed Number 13 in Motor Racing
The number 13 was largely eliminated in motor racing, particularly in European Grand Prix and subsequently Formula One, starting in 1926.















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The number 13 was largely eliminated in motor racing, particularly in European Grand Prix and subsequently Formula One, starting in 1926.
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