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Ronnie Peterson: A racer with a very big heart
It's perhaps only fitting that Ronnie Peterson, a man who had a very big heart, was born on...
When Philip Morris unpacked its first smoking F1 livery
For almost five decades, Philip Morris was Formula 1's most prominent and longest-serving sponsor. For the American tobacco...
A pointless drive to sixth for Patrick Gaillard
French driver Patrick Gaillard celebrates his 74th birthday on this day, so it's only appropriate we remember his...
'Big John' Surtees: Still a giant in our hearts
John Surtees, who was born in Surrey, England on this day in 1934, remains one of the true...
A flashy launch in Venice and four wannabee F1 winners
Twenty-five years ago, back in the days when Formula 1 teams tried to outdo each other with glitzy...
The highest race number ever seen in F1
In 1974, Italian racer Lella Lombardi made a vain attempt to qualify for her very first F1 race,...
Toto Wolff – the forgotten Red Bull driver!
Toto Wolff has established himself as one of the most successful team bosses in Formula 1 history, but...
A 6-year-old with a steely look of determination
Pierre Gasly celebrates his 30th birthday today, the Frenchman heading into his ninth full season of Formula 1...
Kubica's life-changing crash that nearly ended it all
It was on this day in 2011 that Robert Kubica's world grounded to a sudden halt, the Polish...
The last of Grand Prix racing's privateers
Turning 70 on this day is Hector Rebaque, who was Mexico's last F1 driver for three decades before...
Two on the trot for Laffite and Ligier in Brazil
On this day in 1979, Jacques Laffite won the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos as Ligier continued to...
The Midland M16 - Russia's first and last F1 car
On this day in 2006, the newly-christened Midland F1 Racing team unveiled its first car at Silverstone. Billionaire...