Look back

Big Dan gets it done for Brabham at Rouen

On this day in 1964, Dan Gurney delivered to Jack Brabham's team its very first win in the Formula 1…

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A wet first win for Frentzen and Jordan

On this day in 1999, a gritty drive and some crafty team work at Magny Cours delivered to Heinz-Harald Frentzen…

9 months ago

Hulme finds a whole new way to make a splash in Austria

Ahead of this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix, we've pulled out of our archives a very peculiar picture from back in…

9 months ago

A salute on this day to the late Patrick Tambay

There's an old belief in motor racing that nice guys don't win races, but the late Patrick Tambay, born on…

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Born on this day: F1's legends of all legends

To many - and although it's a futile debate - Juan Manuel Fangio, born on this day in 1911, remains…

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Stewart offers Matra and France their 'Jour de Gloire'

On this day in 1968, Jackie Stewart delivered the first triumph to a French constructor in F1. The achievement took…

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Hunt and Hesketh nail it in the dunes of Zandvoort

Lord Hesketh's eponymous team scored its only F1 victory on this day in 1975, winning the Dutch Grand Prix at…

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Piers Courage: Frank Williams’ first F1 hope

Frank Williams and British motorsport mourned the loss on this day in 1970 of Piers Courage, who was tragically killed…

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Moss bags maiden F1 podium at Spa

On this day in 1954, Stirling Moss finished third in the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, achieving his first Formula…

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Formula 1's ruinous farce at Indianapolis

Six cars. That was the full extent of the starting grid at the US Grand Prix at Indianapolis on this…

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