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The Brickyard: An enduring symbol of speed and glory

On this day in 1909, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana was finally completed. The iconic oval, conceived by visionary…

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Stewart wins on F1 debut with… Lotus!

The 1964 Rand Grand Prix, a non-championship F1 race held at Kyalami on this day 59 years ago, was the…

12 months ago

Was Michael Schumacher faster than a fighter jet?

On this day in 2003, to mark 100 years of manned flight, Michael Schumacher was pitted against an Eurofighter Typhoon…

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When Reutemann rolled back the years in Fiorano

The late great Carlos Reutemann raced for Ferrari in 1977 and 1978, clinching five wins during his time with the…

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John Love: A stalwart of Southern African motorsport

Born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia on this day in 1924, John Love’s passion for racing ignited in his youth and saw…

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'Hyvää syntymäpäivää' to the original flying Finn!

Today we wish a happy 75th birthday to 1982 F1 world champion Keijo Erick Rosberg. A brave among the brave,…

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When Mansell’s need for speed hit a roadblock

On this day in 1997, Nigel Mansell was swiftly cruising at the wheel of his brand new Bentley down a…

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Pondering what could have been for the great Rick Mears

IndyCar legend Rick Mears - who was born on this day 72 years ago - is often considered as the…

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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…

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Ferrari's new 'Sharknose' tests the waters

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

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