Race and classic pictures

The Speedway pays heartfelt tribute to Gil de Ferran

The world of motorsport was shell-shocked to learn of the passing late on Friday of two-time IndyCar champion and 2003…

11 months ago

Mike Spence: A man on the brink of greatness

Mike Spence was born on this day in 1936, in Croyden, Surrey. "Mike was almost too nice to be a…

11 months ago

A double dose of first titles for Hill and BRM

Yesterday, we remembered Jim Clark's maiden F1 world title which he conquered in South Africa at the end of the…

11 months ago

Clark closes out banner year in East London

On this day in 1963, Jim Clark closed out a banner year with a slam dunk at the South African…

11 months ago

A forgotten French driver's best result in F1

Once F1 driver Jean-Christophe Bouillon was born on this day in 1969, in Saint Brieuc, France. A Williams test driver…

11 months ago

Adrian Newey, the man who can see air

There are many in Formula 1 who believe that with this man sitting at the drafting table, a team doesn't…

11 months ago

Two Formula 1 racers born on Christmas day

One driver has a hugely famous name, the other is a special Grand Prix winner, and both were born on…

11 months ago

Howden Ganley, McLaren's third-ever employee

A veteran of 41 Grands Prix starts, Howden Ganley - seen here above hitching a ride atop François Cevert's Tyrrell…

11 months ago

Happy 'Bert Day' to F1i founder Bertrand Gachot

Today, we at F1i.com raise a celebratory glass to our esteemed founder, Bertrand Gachot, who turns 61 on this day.…

11 months ago

The world is his runway: Hamilton’s frequent flyer journey

As a man who loves to escape the ordinary and embrace the extraordinary, Lewis Hamilton took to skydiving like a…

11 months ago