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Al Pease was just too slow to please

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

2 weeks ago

Hailing from Liechtenstein - trailing in F1

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

2 weeks ago

Hill becomes first second-generation F1 World Champion!

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

2 weeks ago

When Hill tackled the 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…

2 weeks 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…

3 weeks 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…

3 weeks 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…

3 weeks ago

The unsuspected failure of Michael Andretti in F1

Michael Andretti was born into this world on this day, 64 years ago. An impressive genetic inheritance awarded Mario's son…

3 weeks 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…

3 weeks 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…

4 weeks ago