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On this day, we salute you Ayrton - Saudade

It’s May 1. Today marks the anniversary of the loss of Ayrton Senna, a man whose impact on racing transcended…

3 months ago

A day to remember one brave Racer

For many motorsport fans around the world, it's hard to seize the end of April and the beginning of May…

3 months ago

Depailler upholds Ligier's momentum in Spain

On this day in 1979, Patrick Depailler won the Spanish Grand Prix at Jarama for Ligier, adding a third victory…

3 months ago

Lauda's maiden F1 win and Ferrari's 50th GP triumph

In this scene immortalized by legendary photographer Bernard Cahier, a jumping-jack Luca di Montezemolo flanked by the Spanish Grand Prix…

3 months ago

A historic day for F1 and Lella Lombardi

A special chapter in F1 history was written on this day in 1975 when Lella Lombardi became the first woman…

3 months ago

Beltoise's one-off masterclass and 'Jour de Gloire'

One-time Grand Prix winner Jean-Pierre Beltoise was born on this day in 1937. The late Frenchman started 84 world championship…

3 months ago

Michele Alboreto: Ferrari's last Italian winner

On this day in 2001, the world of motorsport mourned the loss of Michele Alboreto, the last Italian driver to…

3 months ago

When 'best win so far' put Alonso on path to first title

On this day in 2005, Fernando Alonso took a brilliant victory over Michael Schumacher in the San Marino GP that…

3 months ago

Moments before tragedy struck for Moss

It was looking like just another Sunday drive for Stirling Moss at Goodwood on this day in 1962. However, it…

3 months ago

How Esteban Tuero unintentionally crowned a king in F1

In 1998, a teenage Argentinian named Esteban Tuero – born on this day in 1978 – arrived on the grid…

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