Look back

Looking back at the colourful history of the Formula One World Championship with classic photos of old drivers, teams, races, circuits and more.

Just a karting kid from Nastola dreaming of F1 glory

It all started with leisurely weekend trips as a young child to the local karting track in Nastola, Finland. From…

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Hakkinen explains to Schumacher the famous 'Zonta move'

The move is hailed as one of the greatest overtakes in F1 history, but how did Michael Schumacher react to…

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Hot off the press, cool in the cockpit

Had Niki Lauda been given the good fortune to read the next day's newspaper on this day in 1984, he…

2 days ago

Remembering Schumacher's stage entrance, 35 years on

For many, he was just a young hopeful awarded a lucky F1 break, but for insiders Michael Schumacher was perceived…

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Alonso’s Budapest breakthrough to become F1’s youngest winner

On this day in 2003, history was made in Budapest when Fernando Alonso stormed to victory at the Hungarian Grand…

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The passing on August 23 of two great racers

Their paths intertwined but as determined racers, Guy Ligier and Didier Pironi took very different routes to success in Formula…

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Fangio closes the book on Switzerland's history with F1

On this day in 1954, Switzerland hosted its fifth and final F1 Grand Prix, an event dominated by Juan Manuel…

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Herbert miraculously survives to race another day

On this day in 1988, a horrendous crash at Brands Hatch practically ended Johnny Herbert's career in motorsport. The F3000…

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One Ferrari driver's dream that turned into a nightmare

On this day in 2009, Luca Badoer was named as Felipe Massa's replacement by Ferrari, but it would be a…

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An F1 baptism by fire on home turf for Berger

On this day in 1984, Gerhard Berger started the first of his 210 Grands Prix, enjoying his baptism of fire…

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