Formula 1's first and last unofficial starter

German driver Hans Heyer was born on this day in 1943, and while his main expertise was in...

'Lights out and away we go' in Long Beach

On this day in 1981, it was 'lights out and away we go' at the US Grand Prix...

From wrenching to the FIA, Charlie Whiting's sterling career

Charlie Whiting's sudden passing in Melbourne on this day five years ago shocked the F1 community and cast...

A painful sense of 'déjà vu' for Rosberg in Brazil

The 1983 season kicked off on this day in Brazil at Jacarepagua, where Williams' Keke Rosberg was seized...

The 24-month mercurial rise to F1 of Jenson Button

Jenson Button rolled on to the world stage on this day in 2000, making his F1 debut with...

A salute to F1's original Marlboro Man

Arturo Merzario - Formula 1's very own Stetson-wearing Marlboro Man - was born on this day, 81 years...

'New kid in town' Villeneuve makes big first impression

Formula 1's history books remember many impressive debut performances, but Jacques Villeneuve's achievement in Melbourne on this day...

A Kentucky kid's worthy effort in Formula 1

It's cheers to Danny Sullivan on this day as the former F1 driver and 1985 Indy 500 winner...

A gentleman's agreement hands Hakkinen a hollow win

On this day in 1998, McLaren's Mika Hakkinen won a controversial Australian Grand Prix. The Finn was leading...

Sir Jack Brabham's final Formula 1 triumph

Three-time F1 world champion Jack Brabham picked up his fourteenth and final Grand Prix triumph on this day...

It was love at first sight for Andretti and Ferrari

When Enzo Ferrari asked Mario Andretti to join the Scuderia in 1971, it was a bit of a...

A shy Welshman, but a fast and furious racer

Welshman Tom Pryce was tragically killed on this day in 1977, the victim of a freak accident that...