Happy Birthday, Bruce
Today Bruce McLaren would have been 77. Happy Birthday, Bruce. Read More …
Category: History
The definitive Internet history of Formula One.
Behind the Scenes With Aryton Senna
With 46 years in motor racing under his belt, the former McLaren chief mechanic to Ayrton Senna shares some of the lesser known stories about what life was like inside the garage during the late 1980s. Read More …
Pironi
At Hochenheim in 1982, Didier Pironi suffered massive leg injuries that ended his F1 career just a few short months after his infamous “team orders” controversy with then teammate Gilles Villeneuve in the San Marino GP. Read More …
Aerial Supremacy
Jim Clark in the almost unbeatable Lotus 49 during the German GP of 1967 at the Nürburgring. Read More …
Lauda In Portugal 1984
At the season-ending 1984 Grand Prix of Portugal, Niki Lauda secured a 3rd World Championship title, having used all his guile and experience to beat teammate Alain Prost. Read More …
Tribute to Black Jack
Nice remembrance of the late three-time Formula 1 World Champion Sir Jack (“Black Jack”) Brabham in Monaco. Read More …
Twenty Years On—”Seconds From Death”
Twenty years to the day after Ayrton Senna’s tragic crash and death at Imola’s Tamburello corner, we’re still looking for answers to why the accident happened and how the Brazilian’s eerie demeanor over that dark weekend portended his demise. These selected videos capture come of the memories and lingering controversy. Read More …
Hockenheim 1981
In the 1981 German GP at the Hockenheimring, Alan Jones for Williams waged an epic battle with Alain Prost’s Renault — with the Frenchman starting from pole for the first time in his F1 career — on the long straights through the (now defunct) forest sections. Read More …
Red Bull’s Maiden Win
On this day five years ago, Red Bull Racing scored their maiden Grand Prix win — with a 1-2 finish — in the Chinese Grand Prix, Vettel from Webber. Read More …
Andretti—Fuji 1976
Mario Andretti (Lotus 77) wins from pole in atrocious monsoon conditions at the 1976 Japanese GP, better known for James Hunt’s 3rd place — earning him the World Championship — and Niki Lauda’s courageous withdrawal. Read More …