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Remembering Colin Chapman, F1's great innovator

Lotus team boss Colin Chapman passed away on this day in 1982, the legendary Briton suffering a fatal heart attack…

11 months ago

Rega: Larger than life and a darling of the fans

On this day in 2006, Formula 1 mourned the loss of Clay Regazzoni, one of the sport's larger-than-life characters from…

11 months ago

Was Michael Schumacher faster than a fighter jet?

On this day in 2003, to mark 100 years of manned flight, Michael Schumacher was pitted against an Eurofighter Typhoon…

12 months ago

When Mansell’s need for speed hit a roadblock

On this day in 1997, Nigel Mansell was swiftly cruising at the wheel of his brand new Bentley down a…

12 months ago

When Uncle Ken decided to call it a day

It was on this day in 1997 that Ken Tyrrell decided it was time to depart Formula 1, the legendary…

12 months ago

Grosjean miraculous survives to race another day

On this day three years ago, Romain Grosjean miraculously escaped a fiery crash on the opening lap of the 2020…

12 months ago

The Formula 1 mechanics' class of 1966

Group photos are a traditional end-of-season routine for Formula 1 teams. But in 1966, rather than rounding up the drivers…

12 months ago

One giant leap for F1 world champion Nico Rosberg

He dreamed about it during his childhood, he worked incredibly hard for it, but on this day in 2016, Nico…

12 months ago

A salute to the only woman ever to win an F1 race

Granted, it was a round of the short-lived British Aurora F1 Championship back in 1980, but Desiré Wilson, born on…

12 months 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…

1 year ago

A drenched first win for the Bulls in F1

On this day in 2009, Sebastian Vettel delivered to Red Bull Racing its very first F1 triumph, winning a rain-soaked…

2 years ago

A pointless drive to sixth for Patrick Gaillard

French driver Patrick Gaillard celebrates his 71st birthday today, so it's only appropriate we remember his single F1 claim to…

2 years ago