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Al Pease was just too slow to please

You'd be excused for not knowing that two-time Canadian GP entrant Al Pease was born on this day in 1921.…

6 months ago

Hailing from Liechtenstein but trailing in F1

A who, what, where query on this picture would at first glance prompt a response placing Mike Hailwood in a…

6 months ago

Hill becomes first second-generation F1 World Champion!

Twenty-eight years ago today, Damon Hill conquered the 1996 F1 World Championship after winning the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.…

6 months ago

Berger and Benetton put first win on the board

Gerhard Berger and the Benetton squad conquered on this day in 1986 in Mexico City their very first Grand Prix…

6 months ago

When Hill tackled Senna challenge with 'mixed emotions'

When he was unveiled on this day in 1993 as Ayrton Senna's teammate at Williams-Renault, Damon Hill openly acknowledged the…

6 months ago

Pole and victory on the same day? Schumacher did it!

Michael Schumacher made history on this day in 2004 at the Japanese Grand Prix, although it was a minor achievement…

6 months ago

When Lauda and Ferrari reached the bitter end

On this day in 1977, Jody Scheckter won the Canadian Grand Prix but it was another event that marked the…

6 months ago

The long-awaited end to Ferrari's 21-year barren run

On this day in 2000, Michael Schumacher brought the Drivers' title back to the House of Maranello for the first…

6 months ago

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…

6 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…

6 months ago