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Fernando Alonso: Formula 1's timeless speedster

Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso turns 44 today, a milestone that further reinforces the Spaniard's status as the F1 grid's senior…

8 months ago

Prost's long haul to the checkered flag

On this day in 1986, McLaren's Alain Prost secured a sixth-place finish and a vital championship point by pushing his…

8 months ago

The man who gave BRM its final shot in F1

Belgian driver Teddy Pilette, who was born on this day in 1942, only has one Grand Prix start to his…

8 months ago

Ferrari's Irvine picks up the mantle from Schumacher

On this day in 1999, two weeks after Michael Schumacher broke a leg in a crash at Silverstone, Ferrari team…

8 months ago

When 'Geriatric Jack' showed the young ones how it was done

The Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort held on this day in 1966 was the scene of a memorable prank by…

8 months ago

A McLaren or a Yamura?

McLaren scored its first world championship point at the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch held in July 1966. But…

8 months ago

A rookie's brief moment of Formula 1 fame and glory

A genuine rookie leading on his Grand Prix debut - and in his only F1 start - is a unique…

8 months ago

Schumacher equals Fangio’s record with early coronation

On this day in 2002, Michael Schumacher clinched his fifth F1 World Championship, equaling the outstanding record held by the…

8 months ago

Count on a deranged clergyman to spice up a race!

On this day in 2003, Father Cornelius Horan - a rebel and defrocked Roman Catholic priest without much of a…

8 months ago

Collins drifting his way to victory through Copse

There was a time when a Grand Prix thoroughbred was anything but a sophisticated piece of technological equipment guided on…

8 months ago