Look back

When a Williams found its way on to the grid of the Indy 500

The 65th running of the Indy 500 held back in 1981 saw an interesting and somewhat familiar-looking car line up…

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Mansell exits F1 through the back door

On this day in 1995, Nigel Mansell closed the door on his career in Formula 1 with an unremarkable drive…

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The genesis of Formula 1 on this day in 1950

It all started on May 13, 1950 at Silverstone Circuit, where Alfa Romeo's Giuseppe Farina wrote the very first chapter…

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When sportsmanship took a back seat to Ferrari's interests

Team orders in Formula 1 have always been a controversial subject, but on this day in Austria in 2002, the…

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When Monaco's rain was Michael Schumacher's gain

On this day in 1997, a wise tyre choice and outstanding skills enabled Ferrari's Michael Schumacher to drive circles around…

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A costly last lap fumble from Black Jack in Monaco

On this day in 1970, in the prestigious Principality of Monaco, Jack Brabham was setting himself up for his 15th…

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United Colors of Benetton... and Pirelli!

In today's Formula 1, the discernible sidewall colours of Pirelli's tyres identify the manufacturer's specific compound on race weekends. However,…

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Memories of Gilles still race on...

It's hard to believe, but it's been 43 years since Formula 1 lost one of its most iconic stars in…

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Hulme's first F1 win, overshadowed by tragedy

Denny Hulme clinched his first Grand Prix win on this day at Monaco in 1967, driving for Brabham. Unfortunately, it…

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Grand Prix drivers on sportscar duty at Spa

There was a time, during a bygone era, when racing every weekend in various categories was the norm rather than…

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