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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…

2 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…

2 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…

2 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…

3 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 years ago

The last time Formula 1 went Dutch

If the start of the 2020 season hadn't been placed on indefinite hold due to coronavirus, today would have seen…

5 years ago

Team orders gone wrong, and a lost friendship

The 1982 San Marino Grand Prix took place on this day, and it was anything but a simple affair. For…

5 years ago

The day Uncle Ken bowed out of F1

It was on this day in 1997 that news emerged that Ken Tyrrell was to depart Formula 1 after selling…

5 years ago