Venturing in the desert

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

A one-off F1 appearance

US racing legends Bobby Unser and Mario Andretti made their Formula One debut during the 1968 Italian Grand...

A long wait

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

Ave Maria

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

Kimi on top of the world

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

Those were the good days

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

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...

All the best Alex

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

So close, Vale…

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

A racer on a mission

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

Walking on water

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

The other Jacques Villeneuve

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