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The closest the other Mika ever came to winning a GP

His bio labels him as an FIA drivers' steward, but Mika Salo - born on this day in 1966 -…

12 months ago

Grosjean miraculous survives to race another day

On this day three years ago, Romain Grosjean miraculously escaped a fiery crash on the opening lap of the 2020…

12 months ago

The Formula 1 mechanics' class of 1966

Group photos are a traditional end-of-season routine for Formula 1 teams. But in 1966, rather than rounding up the drivers…

12 months ago

One giant leap for F1 world champion Nico Rosberg

He dreamed about it during his childhood, he worked incredibly hard for it, but on this day in 2016, Nico…

12 months ago

A salute to the only woman ever to win an F1 race

Granted, it was a round of the short-lived British Aurora F1 Championship back in 1980, but DesirĂ© Wilson, born on…

1 year ago

The day a big dream came crashing down for Alain Prost

On this day in 2001, a French court in Versailles placed the beleaguered Prost Grand Prix outfit into receivership, a…

1 year ago

Rosberg signs off with win in inaugural Australian GP

Keke Rosberg concluded his career at Williams on this day in 1985 with a win in Australia's very first world…

1 year ago

Hungaroring 2003: Fernando's first F1 triumph

In a remarkable journey that has spanned two decades, Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix will serve as an impressive milestone for…

1 year ago

A welcome refreshment for Harry Schell!

Harry Schell, the first American driver to race in Formula 1, was born on this day in 1921, and we're…

1 year ago

Hakkinen closes in on Schumacher with Barcelona win

On this day in 1999, Mika Hakkinen's dominance continued at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona where the Finn clinched…

1 year ago