Look back

Hakkinen explains to Schumacher the famous 'Zonta move'

The move is hailed as one of the greatest overtakes in F1 history, but how did Michael Schumacher react to…

3 weeks ago

Hot off the press, cool in the cockpit

Had Niki Lauda been given the good fortune to read the next day's newspaper on this day in 1984, he…

3 weeks ago

Remembering Schumacher's stage entrance, 35 years on

For many, he was just a young hopeful awarded a lucky F1 break, but for insiders Michael Schumacher was perceived…

3 weeks ago

Alonso’s Budapest breakthrough to become F1’s youngest winner

On this day in 2003, history was made in Budapest when Fernando Alonso stormed to victory at the Hungarian Grand…

3 weeks ago

The passing on August 23 of two great racers

Their paths intertwined but as determined racers, Guy Ligier and Didier Pironi took very different routes to success in Formula…

4 weeks ago

Fangio closes the book on Switzerland's history with F1

On this day in 1954, Switzerland hosted its fifth and final F1 Grand Prix, an event dominated by Juan Manuel…

4 weeks ago

Herbert miraculously survives to race another day

On this day in 1988, a horrendous crash at Brands Hatch practically ended Johnny Herbert's career in motorsport. The F3000…

4 weeks ago

One Ferrari driver's dream that turned into a nightmare

On this day in 2009, Luca Badoer was named as Felipe Massa's replacement by Ferrari, but it would be a…

4 weeks ago

An F1 baptism by fire on home turf for Berger

On this day in 1984, Gerhard Berger started the first of his 210 Grands Prix, enjoying his baptism of fire…

4 weeks ago

The day Brambilla was left singing in the rain

Vittorio Brambilla's single Grand Prix win, achieved on this day in 1975, was a unique feat in the history of…

1 month ago