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A stellar F1 young talent tragically cut short

The Mexican Grand Prix weekend is in the rearview mirror, but today we cast our minds back to perhaps the…

1 day ago

An eerie calm before a massive storm at Suzuka

As they diligently prepared for their Japanese GP showdown on this day in 1989, McLaren drivers Alain Prost and Ayrton…

2 weeks 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 weeks 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.…

3 weeks ago

More than just a milestone win for Fittipaldi and Lotus

Just a month after Lotus had suffered the tragic loss of Jochen Rindt at Monza, the team's spirits were lifted…

4 weeks ago

A late season Le Mans win for F1's all-rounders

Civil unrest in France in 1968 had forced the organizers of the 36th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours…

1 month ago

Formula 1 crowns its youngest ever World Champion

On this day in 2005, Fernando Alonso became F1’s youngest ever world champion by scoring his 13th podium in 17…

1 month ago

A salute to Switzerland's most popular F1 journeyman

Born on this day in 1951, Marc Surer is one of the 31 drivers hailing from Switzerland who competed in…

2 months ago

When Damon Hill put a firm grip on his future

Sky F1 pundit and 1996 F1 World Champion Damon Hill came into this world on this day 64 years ago.…

2 months ago

Scheckter brings it home for himself and Ferrari

On this day in 1979, Jody Scheckter delivered the world title to himself and to Ferrari by winning the Italian…

2 months ago

The day Briatore made Schumacher his own

On this day in 1991, Michael Schumacher lined up on the Italian Grand Prix grid with Benetton for the second…

2 months ago

Just a karting kid from Nastola dreaming of F1 glory

It all started with leisurely weekend trips as a young child to the local karting track in Nastola, Finland. From…

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