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.

Jo Bonnier: A true gentleman racer

Sweden's Jo Bonnier, who was born on this day in 1930, enjoyed a career in Formula 1 that started in…

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Remembering McLaren co-founder Teddy Mayer

Legendary Formula 1 team boss Teddy Mayer passed away on this day in 2009 at the age of 73. So…

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The F1 world champion turned gentleman farmer

Jody Scheckter, Formula 1's 1979 World Champion, celebrates his 76th birthday on this day. The South African's F1 career started…

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Emmo draws first blood in Argentina

On this day in 1973, reigning world champion Emerson Fittipaldi kicked off his title defence in style by winning the…

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A banked blast for Ferrari's F1 chargers at Daytona

In the wake of last weekend's Rolex 24, here's a look back to the day in 2016 when Ferrari went…

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Carlos Pace finally brings it home

On this day in 1975, Brabham's Carlos Pace finally won his maiden Grand Prix, the quiet Brazilian assuming the enviable…

7 days ago

A festive salute to Johnny 'two or four wheels'

We wish a happy one to Johnny Cecotto who turns 70 today. The Venezuelan is the last of a very…

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Born on this day with the need, the need for Speed

Scott Speed came into this world on this day 43 years ago with a predestined name that naturally carved out…

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Liberty tells Bernie it's time to go

On this day in 2017, Bernie Ecclestone was dismissed as the long-standing chief executive of Formula 1. It was a…

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Remembering Britain's first F1 world champion - Mike Hawthorn

  On this day in 1959, Britain lost its first Formula 1 world champion when 29-year-old Mike Hawthorn was killed…

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