Look back

When it rained for Senna, it poured for his rivals

On this day in 1985, at a wet and cold Estoril, Ayrton Senna clinched the first of his 41 wins…

2 years ago

Nice guys do win F1 world championships

There's an old belief in motor racing that nice guys don't win world championships. This may resonate as true in…

2 years ago

A drenched first win for the Bulls in F1

On this day in 2009, Sebastian Vettel delivered to Red Bull Racing its very first F1 triumph, winning a rain-soaked…

2 years ago

Chaos, carnage and Webber's mangled scrap of junk

Held on this day in 2003, the Brazilian Grand Prix was memorable for all the wrong reasons, and it all…

2 years ago

When Honda's first F1 driver was thrown in at the deep end

Ronnie Bucknum was born on this day in 1936, but what was the American's claim to fame in Formula 1,…

2 years ago

When Senna's gain was matched by his pain

It took Ayrton Senna until 1991 to win his home Grand Prix. But what looked like an easy and casual…

2 years ago

Two or four wheels, as long as it was fast for Hailwood

The great Mike Hailwood - one of motorsport's all-time greats - left us on this day in 1981. Hailwood's first…

2 years ago

A final drum roll for Slim Borgudd

One-time F1 points-scorer Slim Borgudd passed away this week at 76, after a lengthy battle with illness. When Borgudd made…

2 years ago

A legend who is still in everyone's heart

The great Niki Lauda would have celebrated his 74th birthday on this day, so it's the perfect opportunity to post…

2 years ago

The last all-French team to race in Formula 1

Formula 1 has once again within its ranks an all-French team – including its drivers – for the first time…

2 years ago