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Remembering Britain's first F1 world champion - Mike Hawthorn

  On this day in 1959, Britain lost its first Formula 1 world champion when 29-year-old Mike Hawthorn was killed…

12 months ago

Was this man the worst driver ever to race in F1?

The only driver in F1 history to lose his superlicence for dangerous driving was born on this day in 1975.…

12 months ago

The days of the Spartan office in F1

One look at the cockpit of Gilles Villeneuve's 1980 Ferrari 126CK tells us all we need to know about how…

12 months ago

A proud and powerful line-up for Williams

Williams officially presented its team to the media on this day in 1994 at Estoril, showcasing its proud looking and…

12 months ago

Gilles Villeneuve: F1's forever revered fallen hero

Gilles Villeneuve would have been 75-years-young today. And we say 'young' with absolute conviction, because if he were still with…

12 months ago

Team Lotus throws in the towel

During its heyday in F1, Colin Chapman's Team Lotus was arguably the only outfit in the sport whose notoriety practically…

12 months ago

Fangio scorches to home win in Buenos Aires

On this day in 1955, the great Juan Manuel Fangio vanquished his rivals and the scorching temperatures to triumph in…

12 months ago

Andretti fires successful opening salvo in Argentina

On this day in 1978, Mario Andretti kicked off his banner championship winning year with Lotus with a lights-to-flag dominant…

12 months ago

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…

1 year 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…

1 year ago