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Birthday boy Coulthard's final Grand Prix triumph

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard who turns 54 today retired from racing in 2008 but remains an integral part…

1 year ago

Young Senna caps off banner year in Macau

Today's trip down memory lane takes us back to the 1983 Macau Grand Prix which was held on this day…

1 year ago

The day a big dream came crashing down for Alain Prost

On this day in 2001, a French court in Versailles placed the beleaguered Prost Grand Prix outfit into receivership, a…

2 years ago

A McLaren gamble that paid off big time for team and driver

On this day in 2006, McLaren set history in motion when it announced that it would promote its 21-year-old rookie…

3 years ago

Tyrrell boys drifting their way around Interlagos

Formula 1 moves on to Brazil this week and that's the perfect excuse to post this iconic image from the…

3 years ago

A salute on this day to Patrick Tambay

There's an old belief in motor racing that nice guys don't win races. Patrick Tambay, who turns 73-years-young on this…

4 years ago

On this day: the British GP down the ages

July 15th has seen several British Grand Prix races over the years. The first British Formula 1 race held on…

5 years ago

When Prince Philip bantered with the Hesketh boys

By any measure, Prince Philip, who passed away on Friday at the age of 99, led an extraordinary existence. The…

5 years ago

If you need something done, do it yourself...

Cosworth co-founder Mike Costin believed traction was in short supply in F1 following the widespread adoption of his company's legendary…

5 years ago

When Hill the wet underdog lapped up Jordan's first win

On this day in 1998, the Belgian Grand Prix started with the biggest pile-up in the history of F1 and…

6 years ago

Fernando's home win and Michael's final podium

On this day in 2012, Fernando Alonso captured his 29th career win in Formula 1, the Spaniard winning the European…

6 years ago

A salute to Denny 'the Bear' - F1's most successful Kiwi

It was on this day in 1936 that Denis Clive Hulme was born on a tobacco farm in Motueka in…

6 years ago