Look back

Beltoise's one-off masterclass and 'Jour de Gloire'

One-time Grand Prix winner Jean-Pierre Beltoise was born on this day in 1937. The late Frenchman started 84 world championship…

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Michele Alboreto: Ferrari's last Italian winner

On this day in 2001, the world of motorsport mourned the loss of Michele Alboreto, the last Italian driver to…

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When 'best win so far' put Alonso on path to first title

On this day in 2005, Fernando Alonso took a brilliant victory in the San Marino GP over Michael Schumacher that…

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Moments before tragedy struck for Moss

It was looking like just another Sunday drive for Stirling Moss at Goodwood on this day in 1962. However, it…

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When it rained for Senna, it poured for his rivals

On this day in 1985, at a wet and cold Estoril, Ayrton Senna clinched the first of his 41 wins…

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Nice guys do win F1 world championships

There's an old belief in motor racing that nice guys don't win world championships. This may resonate as true in…

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A drenched first win for the Bulls in F1

On this day in 2009, Sebastian Vettel delivered to Red Bull Racing its very first F1 triumph, winning a rain-soaked…

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Rindt: Blindingly fast with intimidating skills

The great Jochen Rindt was born on this day in 1942. The Austrian is the only driver to have won…

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A salute to F1's former Marathon Man

Riccardo Patrese - who turns 71 on this day - held for 19 years the record for the most Grand…

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The memories of Frank Williams live on

Formula 1's last active original team owner from a bygone era, Sir Frank Williams who passed away in 2021, would…

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