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.

Lauda's maiden F1 win and Ferrari's 50th GP triumph

In this scene immortalized by legendary photographer Bernard Cahier, a jumping-jack Luca di Montezemolo flanked by the Spanish Grand Prix…

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A historic day for F1 and Lella Lombardi

A special chapter in F1 history was written on this day in 1975 when Lella Lombardi became the first woman…

2 days ago

Beltoise's one-off masterclass and 'Jour de Gloire'

One-time Grand Prix winner Jean-Pierre Beltoise was born on this day in 1937. The late Frenchman started 84 world championship…

3 days ago

Michele Alboreto: Ferrari's last Italian winner

On this day in 2001, the world of motorsport mourned the loss of Michele Alboreto, the last Italian driver to…

4 days ago

When 'best win so far' put Alonso on path to first title

On this day in 2005, Fernando Alonso took a brilliant victory over Michael Schumacher in the San Marino GP that…

5 days ago

Moments before tragedy struck for Moss

It was looking like just another Sunday drive for Stirling Moss at Goodwood on this day in 1962. However, it…

6 days ago

How Esteban Tuero unintentionally crowned a king in F1

In 1998, a teenage Argentinian named Esteban Tuero – born on this day in 1978 – arrived on the grid…

7 days ago

When it rained for Senna, it poured for his rivals

On this day in 1985, at a wet and cold Estoril, Ayrton Senna clinched the first of his 41 wins…

1 week ago

Nice guys do win F1 world championships

There's an old belief in motor racing that nice guys don't win world championships. This may resonate as true in…

1 week ago

A drenched first win for the Bulls in F1

On this day in 2009, Sebastian Vettel delivered to Red Bull Racing its very first F1 triumph, winning a rain-soaked…

1 week ago