Look back

A flying start gone wrong for Ralf Schumacher

It was "lights out and away they go" on this day in 2002 when the F1 season kicked into gear…

12 months ago

An unflattering record in F1 for Gabriele Tarquini

We wish a good one to the always smiling Gabriele Tarquini who turns 63-years-young today. The Italian, who ran in…

12 months ago

When variety was the very spice of life for an F1 driver

There was once a bygone era in racing when diversification was the rule rather than the exception for drivers. And…

12 months ago

Buon compleanno to the original Super Mario!

From the small village of Montona where he was born to a refugee camp in Lucca, Italy, where he spent…

12 months ago

Remembering the last American born Grand Prix winner

As extraordinary as it may seem, the late Peter Revson, born on this day in 1939, remains the last American…

12 months ago

Honda's 'Earth Car' was anything but earth-shattering

Honda was full of good intentions when it unveiled on this day in 2007 its striking RA107 'Earth Car'. The…

12 months ago

The Prince who would have been King

François Cevert - seen here trying for size his future Tyrrell 005 at the British outfit's no frills launch of…

12 months ago

A toast to Niki and to an enduring legacy

The great Niki Lauda would have celebrated his 76th birthday on this day, and the great Austrian remains in everyone’s…

1 year ago

Look Mom, no buttons!

Back in 1984 - in the good old days of turbo thunder - a Formula 1 car's steering wheel was…

1 year 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