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Pondering what could have been for the great Rick Mears

IndyCar legend Rick Mears - who was born on this day 73 years ago - is often considered as the…

3 weeks ago

When Uncle Ken decided to call it a day

It was on this day in 1997 that Ken Tyrrell decided it was time to depart Formula 1, the legendary…

3 weeks ago

Ferrari's new 'Sharknose' tests the waters

Scuderia Ferrari - all set to join the rear-engine revolution in Formula 1 - tested at the end of 1960…

3 weeks ago

The closest the other Mika ever came to winning a GP

His bio labels him as an FIA drivers' steward, but Mika Salo - born on this day in 1966 -…

4 weeks ago

Grosjean miraculous survives to race another day

On this day four years ago, Romain Grosjean miraculously escaped a fiery crash on the opening lap of the 2020…

4 weeks ago

The Formula 1 mechanics' class of 1966

Group photos are a traditional end-of-season routine for Formula 1 teams. But in 1966, rather than rounding up the drivers…

4 weeks ago

One giant leap for F1 world champion Nico Rosberg

He dreamed about it during his childhood, he worked incredibly hard for it, but on this day in 2016, Nico…

4 weeks ago

A salute to the only woman ever to win an F1 race

Granted, it was a round of the short-lived British Aurora F1 Championship back in 1980, but DesirĂ© Wilson, born on…

4 weeks ago

Vettel makes it a hat-trick of F1 titles in Brazil

Twelve years ago today in Brazil, Sebastian Vettel secured his third consecutive Formula 1 World Championship title, cementing his status…

1 month ago

Cheers to the forever young pure racer Jacques Laffite

The forever young Jacques Laffite turns 81 today, but the years haven't aged this pure racer's very big heart. A…

1 month ago