The day Fangio went missing in Havana

The great Juan Manuel Fangio certainly enjoyed a storied motorsport career but the episode that took place on...

The Captain at the wheel: Penske's journey from driver to dynasty

Racing legend Roger Penske turns 87 today, but don't expect the Captain to take his foot off the...

A promising career gone South for Stephen

Stephen South, born on this day 72 years ago, once rose through the junior ranks of motorsport with...

Jumping over the Hill and well beyond

Graham Hill was born on this day in 1929, so here's the great Brit flying high over Flugplatz...

Ronnie Peterson: A racer with a very big heart

It's perhaps only fitting that Ronnie Peterson, a man who had a very big heart, was born on...

'Big John' Surtees: Still a giant in our hearts

John Surtees, who was born in Surrey, England on this day in 1934, remains one of the true...

Jo Bonnier: A true gentleman racer

Sweden's Jo Bonnier, who was born on this day in 1930, enjoyed a career in Formula 1 that...

The F1 world champion turned gentleman farmer

Jody Scheckter, Formula 1's 1979 World Champion, celebrates his 74th birthday today! The South African's F1 career started...

Carlos Pace finally brings it home

On this day in 1975, Brabham's Carlos Pace finally won his maiden Grand Prix, the quiet Brazilian assuming...

Born on this day with the need, the need for Speed

Scott Speed came into this world on this day 41 years ago with a predestined name that naturally...

Was this man the worst driver ever to race in F1?

The only driver in F1 history to lose his superlicence for dangerous driving was born on this day...

Team Lotus throws in the towel

During its heyday in F1, Colin Chapman's Team Lotus was arguably the only outfit in the sport whose...