Look back

The extraordinary legacy of Enzo Ferrari lives on

Ferrari's performance at the pinnacle of motorsport ebbs and flows, but the House Of Maranello remains arguably the strongest and…

2 months ago

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 in his…

2 months ago

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 February 14,…

2 months ago

A pointless drive to sixth for Patrick Gaillard

French driver Patrick Gaillard celebrates his 73rd birthday on this day, so it's only appropriate we remember his single F1…

2 months ago

'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 giants in…

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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 started in…

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The F1 world champion turned gentleman farmer

Jody Scheckter, Formula 1's 1979 World Champion, celebrates his 75th birthday on this day. The South African's F1 career started…

2 months ago

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 the enviable…

2 months ago

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

Scott Speed came into this world on this day 42 years ago with a predestined name that naturally carved out…

3 months ago

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 in 1975.…

3 months ago

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 notoriety practically…

3 months ago

Andretti fires successful opening salvo in Argentina

On this day in 1978, Mario Andretti kicked off his banner championship winning year with Lotus with a lights-to-flag dominant…

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