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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…

2 weeks ago

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 was perceived…

2 weeks ago

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. The F3000…

3 weeks ago

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 of fire…

3 weeks ago

Ronnie Peterson's final Grand Prix triumph

On this day back in 1978, the great Ronnie Peterson claimed his last Grand Prix win, mastering his Lotus 79…

4 weeks ago

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 of our…

1 month ago

When Schumacher became King of France

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

2 months ago

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 classic race…

2 months ago

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 back in…

3 months ago

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 1911, remains…

3 months ago

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 of the…

3 months ago

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 Gurney, there…

3 months ago