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When October 21 belonged to Kimi...

Seventeen years ago today, on October 21 2007, Kimi Räikkonen started the final race of the season in Brazil third…

2 months ago

Another flying Swede gone way too soon

He wasn't as flamboyant behind the wheel of a racing car as his countryman Ronnie Peterson, but Gunnar Nilsson -…

2 months ago

Hulme bookends '69 season with commanding Mexican win

On this day in 1969 in Mexico City, Denny Hulme delivered to McLaren its fourth Grand Prix win, a triumph…

2 months ago

Button claims F1 world title in Brazil after banner year

It's been 15 years on this day since Jenson Button conquered his F1 world championship title with Brawn GP. A…

2 months ago

When the chips fell the wrong way for Reutemann in Vegas

The parking lot of the Caesar's Palace Casino in Las Vegas hardly appeared to be the appropriate venue for a…

2 months ago

Hazy memories of Alonso's first day in Paradise

For many, Fernando Alonso's first F1 world title - conquered by the Spaniard with Renault in Shanghai on this day…

2 months ago

Al Pease was just too slow to please

You'd be excused for not knowing that two-time Canadian GP entrant Al Pease was born on this day in 1921.…

2 months ago

Hailing from Liechtenstein but trailing in F1

A who, what, where query on this picture would at first glance prompt a response placing Mike Hailwood in a…

2 months ago

Hill becomes first second-generation F1 World Champion!

Twenty-eight years ago today, Damon Hill conquered the 1996 F1 World Championship after winning the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.…

3 months ago

Berger and Benetton put first win on the board

Gerhard Berger and the Benetton squad conquered on this day in 1986 in Mexico City their very first Grand Prix…

3 months ago