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Prost reigns in Belgium as Formula 1 returns to Spa

Spa-Francorchamps had undergone significant modifications when it reopened for Formula 1 in May 1983 after a thirteen-year absence from the…

2 months ago

Remembering Niki...

Five years ago today, Formula 1 and the motorsport family at large mourned the loss of the great Niki Lauda.…

2 months ago

A Lotus blossoms in Monaco for the very first time

Colin Chapman's Team Lotus entered Grand Prix racing on this day in 1958, fielding a pair of Climax-powered Lotus 12s…

2 months ago

When a Williams found its way on to the grid of the Indy 500

The 65th running of the Indy 500 held back in 1981 saw an interesting and somewhat familiar-looking car line up…

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Mansell exits F1 through the back door

On this day in 1995, Nigel Mansell closed the door on his career in Formula 1 with an unremarkable drive…

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The day Monaco's rain was Schumacher's gain

On this day in 1997, a wise tyre choice and outstanding skills enabled Ferrari's Michael Schumacher to drive circles around…

3 months ago

United Colors of Benetton... and Pirelli!

In today's Formula 1, the discernible sidewall colours of Pirelli's tyres identifies the manufacturer's specific compound. However, back in 1986,…

3 months ago

A day to remember one brave racer

For many motorsport fans around the world, it's hard to seize the end of April and the beginning of May…

3 months ago

Lauda's maiden F1 win and Ferrari's 50th GP triumph

In this scene immortalized by Bernard Cahier, a jumping-jack Luca di Montezemolo flanked by the checkered flag man greeted Ferrari…

3 months ago

Moments before tragedy struck for Moss

It was looking like just another Sunday drive for Stirling Moss at Goodwood on this day in 1962. However, it…

3 months ago

A salute to F1's former marathon man

Riccardo Patrese - who turns 70 on this day - held for 19 years the record for the most Grand…

3 months ago

Just one more trail blazed by Dan Gurney

Dan Gurney, born on this day in 1931, was often at the forefront of innovation during his outstanding career in…

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