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Happy ‘55’ to Formula 1’s ultimate fighter

On this special day, we celebrate the 55th birthday of the legendary Michael Schumacher. We could have chosen a picture…

11 months ago

The day Love failed in Kyalami

Kyalami put itself on the Formula 1 map on this day in 1967, the historic track hosting the South African…

11 months ago

Born on this day, the 'Ickx factor'

In the annals of motorsport history, Jacky Ickx – who celebrates his 79th birthday on this first day of the…

11 months ago

Partying like its 1968, the night before F1's curtain raiser

It was different times and a different era for Formula 1 fifty-five years ago, a period when drivers indulged in…

11 months ago

Mike Spence: A man on the brink of greatness

Mike Spence was born on this day in 1936, in Croyden, Surrey. "Mike was almost too nice to be a…

11 months ago

A double dose of first titles for Hill and BRM

Yesterday, we remembered Jim Clark's maiden F1 world title which he conquered in South Africa at the end of the…

11 months ago

Clark closes out banner year in East London

On this day in 1963, Jim Clark closed out a banner year with a slam dunk at the South African…

11 months ago

A forgotten French driver's best result in F1

Once F1 driver Jean-Christophe Bouillon was born on this day in 1969, in Saint Brieuc, France. A Williams test driver…

11 months ago

Adrian Newey, the man who can see air

There are many in Formula 1 who believe that with this man sitting at the drafting table, a team doesn't…

11 months ago

Two Formula 1 racers born on Christmas day

One driver has a hugely famous name, the other is a special Grand Prix winner, and both were born on…

11 months ago