Posts Tagged ‘History’

You can debate this topic until the cows come home, with no resolution. We try a bit with our Top 15 All-Time Drivers statistical comparison, but this nice video piece from CNN Sports illustrates the challenge. Full Article...

Many a Formula One season had come down to a dramatic climax at the final race of the season. In 1981, the names of the three title contenders were familiar — Nelson Piquet, Carlos Reutemann and Jacques Laffite — but the location wasn't: Caesars Palace car park. Full Article...

Surely there was never a more handsome GP driver than Francois Cevert? The tall Frenchman joined the Tyrrell March team in 1970 but, in Jackie Stewart's shadow, scored but a single Grand Prix victory before a tragic death at the 1973 USGP. Full Article...

It's odd to realize that 31 years have passed since Gilles Villeneuve was killed at Zolder. Really. Salut Gilles! Full Article...

With all his warts, Lewis Hamilton has cohones. The man won the World Championship in just his second season, has now moved into his own by departing for Mercedes GP, yet remains unabashedly in awe of the legendary F1 drivers who preceded him. Full Article...

The 1981 German Grand Prix at the almost-original Hockenheimring, won by Nelson Piquet. Full Article...

Self-published video history of the Williams F1 Team, known for many years as Williams Grand Prix Engineering. Full Article...

The Top Sixes series is the most popular compilation at F1A&G. We'd love to do one on the topic of forgotten Ferrari drivers, but need encouragement. Suggestions? Full Article...