Look back

Venturing in the desert

Nearly 25 years before Formula One cars actually race in the Middle East at Bahrain and Abu Dhabi, a grand exhibition took…

9 years ago

A one-off F1 appearance

US racing legends Bobby Unser and Mario Andretti made their Formula One debut during the 1968 Italian Grand Prix, though…

9 years ago

A long wait

It took F1 legend Ayrton Senna eight attempts to secure victory on home soil in 1991. What’s more, that long-awaited…

9 years ago

Ave Maria

Only a handful of female drivers have competed in Formula One. The pioneer figure remains Italy’s Maria Teresa De Fillipis, who…

9 years ago

Kimi on top of the world

Eight years ago, Kimi Raikkonen completed a wild championship comeback by securing the 2007 world title with victory at Interlagos.…

9 years ago

Those were the good days

Ten years ago, Fernando Alonso conquered his maiden world title with Renault after finishing third in the 2005 Brazilian Grand…

9 years ago

Not for the faint of heart

The 2008 Formula One season finale in Brazil probably remains one of the most thrilling and nail-biting title showdown in…

9 years ago

All the best Alex

Alex Wurz will call time on his illustrious career at the end of the current season. A very valuable test…

9 years ago

So close, Vale…

MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi fell tantalisingly short of another title last Sunday; it’s worth remembering that the Italian ace came equally…

9 years ago

A racer on a mission

Brazilian driver Alex Ribeiro’s unwavering faith led him to have “Jesus Saves” written on most of his racing cars, like…

9 years ago

Walking on water

Taking place in dreadful weather conditions, the 1989 Australian Grand Prix saw Belgium's Thierry Boutsen claim a second career win…

9 years ago

The other Jacques Villeneuve

While 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve is a well-known figure in the Formula One community, his namesake's career in the…

9 years ago