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Jenson Button's 24-month mercurial rise to F1

Jenson Button rolled on to the world stage on this day in 2000, making his F1 debut with Williams at…

4 weeks ago

A shout out to F1's original Marlboro Man

Arturo Merzario - Formula 1's very own Stetson-wearing Marlboro Man - was born on this day, 83 years ago. A…

4 weeks ago

'New kid in town' Villeneuve makes big first impression

Formula 1's history books remember many impressive debut performances, but Jacques Villeneuve's achievement in Melbourne on this day in 1996…

4 weeks ago

A shy Welshman, but a fast and furious racer

Welshman Tom Pryce was tragically killed on this day in 1977, the victim of a freak accident that marred the…

1 month ago

Jim Clark: Forever up there as an all-time F1 great

Jim Clark, born in Scotland on this day in 1936, will always remain one of the undisputed all-time legends of…

1 month ago

A flying start gone wrong for Ralf Schumacher

It was "lights out and away they go" on this day in 2002 when the F1 season kicked into gear…

1 month ago

An unflattering record in F1 for Gabriele Tarquini

We wish a good one to the always smiling Gabriele Tarquini who turns 64 on this day. The Italian, who…

1 month ago

When variety was the very spice of life for an F1 driver

There was once a bygone era in racing when diversification was the rule rather than the exception for drivers. And…

1 month ago

Buon Compleanno to the original Super Mario!

From the small village of Montona where he was born to a refugee camp in Lucca, Italy, where he spent…

1 month ago

Remembering the last American born Grand Prix winner

As extraordinary as it may seem, the late Peter Revson, born on this day in 1939, remains the last American…

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