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A title hope buried in the gravel in Shanghai

On this day in 2007, Lewis Hamilton - in his maiden season in F1 - was on course to putting…

5 months ago

Mansell's finally breaks his duck after 72-race run

It was a long time coming - 72 races to be exact - but on this day in 1985 at…

5 months ago

The unsuspected failure of Michael Andretti in F1

Michael Andretti was born into this world on this day, 62 years ago. An impressive genetic inheritance awarded Mario's son…

5 months ago

More than just a milestone win for Fittipaldi and Lotus

Just a month after Lotus had suffered the tragic loss of Jochen Rindt at Monza, the team's spirits were lifted…

6 months ago

Cevert's season-ending F1 first at the Glen

François Cevert concluded the 1971 Formua 1 season by winning the US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen on this day…

6 months ago

Back in the days when McLaren supplied the beer

In 1978, McLaren ran its pair of M26s at the US and Canadian Grands Prix in a one-off, elegant blue…

6 months ago

Michael Schumacher's last F1 top-step podium celebration

Unbeknownst to all at the time, Michael Schumacher's triumph in the Chinese Grand Prix on this day in 2006 would…

6 months ago

Mika Hakkinen bows out in fashion from Formula 1

McLaren's Mika Hakkinen conquered his 20th and final F1 win on this day at the 2001 US Grand Prix at…

6 months ago

A late season Le Mans win for F1's all-rounders

Civil unrest in France in 1968 had forced the organizers of the 36th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours…

6 months ago

From dream to reality: Jonesy gets it done in Montreal

On this day in 1980, Williams' Alan Jones clinched his sole F1 world championship with one race to spare by…

6 months ago