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Remembering Colin Chapman, F1's great innovatorRemembering Colin Chapman, F1's great innovator

Remembering Colin Chapman, F1's great innovator

Lotus team boss Colin Chapman passed away on this day in 1982, the legendary Briton suffering a fatal heart attack…

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Regazzoni: Larger than life and a darling of the fansRegazzoni: Larger than life and a darling of the fans

Regazzoni: Larger than life and a darling of the fans

On this day in 2006, Formula 1 mourned the loss of Clay Regazzoni, one of the sport's larger-than-life characters from…

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Was Michael Schumacher faster than a fighter jet?Was Michael Schumacher faster than a fighter jet?

Was Michael Schumacher faster than a fighter jet?

On this day in 2003, to mark 100 years of manned flight and also the 50th anniversary of the passing…

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Mansell’s need for speed hits a roadblockMansell’s need for speed hits a roadblock

Mansell’s need for speed hits a roadblock

On this day in 1997, Nigel Mansell was swiftly cruising at the wheel of his brand new Bentley down a…

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When Uncle Ken decided to call it a dayWhen Uncle Ken decided to call it a day

When Uncle Ken decided to call it a day

It was on this day in 1997 that Ken Tyrrell decided it was time to depart Formula 1, the legendary…

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Grosjean miraculous survives to race another dayGrosjean miraculous survives to race another day

Grosjean miraculous survives to race another day

On this day four years ago, Romain Grosjean miraculously escaped a fiery crash on the opening lap of the 2020…

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The Formula 1 mechanics' class of 1966The Formula 1 mechanics' class of 1966

The Formula 1 mechanics' class of 1966

Group photos are a traditional end-of-season routine for Formula 1 teams. But in 1966, rather than rounding up the drivers…

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One giant leap for F1 world champion Nico RosbergOne giant leap for F1 world champion Nico Rosberg

One giant leap for F1 world champion Nico Rosberg

He dreamed about it during his childhood, he worked incredibly hard for it, but on this day in 2016, Nico…

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A salute to the only woman ever to win an F1 raceA salute to the only woman ever to win an F1 race

A salute to the only woman ever to win an F1 race

Granted, it was a round of the short-lived British Aurora F1 Championship back in 1980, but Desiré Wilson, born on…

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Young Senna caps off banner year in MacauYoung Senna caps off banner year in Macau

Young Senna caps off banner year in Macau

Today's trip down memory lane takes us back to the 1983 Macau Grand Prix which was held on this day…

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A nod to Formula 1's first female driverA nod to Formula 1's first female driver

A nod to Formula 1's first female driver

Maria Teresa de Filippis - motorsport's first female F1 Grand Prix driver - was born on this day in Naples,…

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The driver Enzo Ferrari labeled 'a really great one'The driver Enzo Ferrari labeled 'a really great one'

The driver Enzo Ferrari labeled 'a really great one'

Peter Collins was born on this day in 1931. A handsome young man from Kidderminster, Great Britain, Collins' talent behind…

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