Race and classic pictures

Honorary Aussie Bottas warms up for Melbourne at AMF

Valtteri Bottas headlined this weekend’s Adelaide Motorsport Festival along with fellow F1 dignitaries Damon Hill and David Croft. The popular…

8 months ago

Formula 1's first and last unofficial starter

German driver Hans Heyer was born on this day in 1943, and while his main expertise was in touring cars,…

8 months ago

'Lights out and away we go' in Long Beach

On this day in 1981, it was 'lights out and away we go' at the US Grand Prix West at…

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From wrenching to the FIA, Charlie Whiting's sterling career

Charlie Whiting's sudden passing in Melbourne on this day five years ago shocked the F1 community and cast a dark…

8 months ago

A painful sense of 'déjà vu' for Rosberg in Brazil

The 1983 season kicked off on this day in Brazil at Jacarepagua, where Williams' Keke Rosberg was seized by a…

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Verstappen Sr. rallies to victory - and away from Horner

Much was made of Jos Verstappen’s absence from the F1 paddock last weekend in Saudi Arabia, especially after the Dutchman’s…

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The 24-month mercurial rise to F1 of Jenson Button

Jenson Button rolled on to the world stage on this day in 2000, making his F1 debut with Williams at…

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A salute to F1's original Marlboro Man

Arturo Merzario - Formula 1's very own Stetson-wearing Marlboro Man - was born on this day, 81 years ago. A…

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Newgarden sweeps IndyCar season opener at St Petersburg

Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden dominated IndyCar’s season opening round in St Petersburg, Florida, the two-times series champion leading 92 of…

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'New kid in town' Villeneuve makes big first impression

Formula 1's history books remember many impressive debut performances, but Jacques Villeneuve's achievement in Melbourne on this day in 1996…

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