Remembering Schumacher's stage entrance, 35 years on

For many, he was just a young hopeful awarded a lucky F1 break, but for insiders Michael Schumacher...

Herbert miraculously survives to race another day

On this day in 1988, a horrendous crash at Brands Hatch practically ended Johnny Herbert's career in motorsport....

An F1 baptism by fire on home turf for Berger

On this day in 1984, Gerhard Berger started the first of his 210 Grands Prix, enjoying his baptism...

Gachot delivers to Jordan its first Formula 1 landmark

Bertrand Gachot is the energetic driving force behind the HYPE energy drink company, but he's also the founder...

When Schumacher became King of France

Michael Schumacher was aptly nicknamed 'the Kaiser' in Germany, but the F1 legend was also crowned King of...

British GP 1973: Revson's first and Scheckter's worst

The 1973 British Grand Prix that took place at Silverstone on this day 53 years ago remains a...

Hulme finds a whole new way to make a splash in Austria

Ahead of this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix, we've pulled out of our archives a very peculiar picture from...

Born on this day: F1's legend of all legends

To many - and although it's a futile debate - Juan Manuel Fangio, born on this day in...

Alboreto steers Ferrari #27 to a win in Canada

In the past, any driver racing a Ferrari in Canada emblazoned with #27 was guaranteed the unconditional support...

Jim Clark's last gasp lucky Belgian GP win

Even in the golden era of such legendary drivers as Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Bruce McLaren and Dan...

Scheckter offers Tyrrell's six-wheeler its single win in F1

We never willingly pass up an opportunity to show off the Tyrrell P34, one of Formula 1's most...

When mighty Surtees defeated the elements and his rivals at Spa

On this day in 1966, John Surtees defied the elements, his rivals and Spa's ever-present dangers to win...