Daniil Kvyat beat Sebastian Vettel’s record by becoming the youngest driver ever to score a point in a round of the world championship in Australia. Here are the top ten youngest.
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Sir Jack Brabham, 1926-2014
F1 history
Posted onAfter winning two championships with Cooper’s innovative rear-engined cars Jack Brabham claimed a third in his own chassis. He passed away today aged 88.
Schumacher takes fourth win at subdued Monaco
1994 Monaco Grand Prix flashback
Posted onToday in 1994 Michael Schumacher won the first race after the death of Ayrton Senna, but the events of Imola continued to overshadow the racing.
Schumacher wins again as Senna crashes out and traction control row brews
1994 Pacific Grand Prix flashback
Posted onMichael Schumacher took his second win of 1994 at the new TI Aida venue, while Ayrton Senna crashed out early and Ferrari were embroiled in a technical row.
“They really didn’t want me racing”: The remarkable tale of F1’s only race-winning woman
Interview
Posted onDesire Wilson is the only woman to have won a race for F1 cars. But her progress was dogged by politics and the hostility of some of her male rivals.
The rise and fall of F1’s last turbo era in pictures
F1 pictures
Posted onFormula One’s last turbo era was a spectacular and vividly colourful time in the sport’s history. Here’s a look back on it in pictures.
How McLaren conquered F1’s last turbo era
F1 history
Posted onMcLaren stamped their authority on the turbo years, producing some of the most successful cars F1 has ever seen between 1983 and 1988.
Who would have won the ‘FIA pole award’ 1950-2013
F1 statistics
Posted onThe FIA has proposed giving a special award to the driver who sets the most pole positions during a grand prix season. Here’s who would have won it previously.
Ex-Michael Schumacher 1997 Ferrari F310B for sale
F1 pictures
Posted onThis Ferrari F310B which was driven by Michael Schumacher during the 1997 season is set to go on sale at auction next month.
Crashgate: The long shadow cast by F1’s notorious 2008 Singapore Grand Prix
F1 history
Posted onThe most notorious piece of cheating ever seen in Formula One took place on this day five years ago.
Why Vettel’s rivals may be disappointed in 2014
F1 history
Posted onSebastian Vettel and Red Bull’s rivals are hoping new engine rules in 2014 will help them catch up. But recent seasons give them little cause for optimism.
Italy’s 60-year wait for a new F1 champion goes on
F1 history
Posted onSixty years since Alberto Ascari won his second world title, the wait for Italy’s next world champion goes on.
The brains of Brawn come out on top again
2013 F1 season
Posted onMercedes avoided a serious penalty on Friday as Ross Brawn once again emerged as the biggest winner in an encounter with the hand of FIA justice.
Last-lap heartbreak costs home favourite Peterson victory in first Swedish GP
1973 Swedish Grand Prix flashback
Posted onThe first ever Swedish Grand Prix, held on this day 40 years, almost had a fairytale finish. But hopes of a home win were dashed on the last lap.
Senna’s first McLaren victory
1988 San Marino Grand Prix flashback
Posted onAyrton Senna scored his first win for McLaren on this day 25 years ago – at the same track where he lost his life six years later.
Today in 1993: Senna’s last great race at Donington
1993 European Grand Prix flashback
Posted onF1’s only race at Donington Park saw a memorable first lap by Ayrton Senna, an great but unrewarded drive by Rubens Barrichello – and Tom Wheatcroft achieve his lifelong dream.
Ex-Fangio Mercedes W196 tipped to fetch high price
F1 history
Posted onAn F1 car raced by Juan Manuel Fangio is likely to become one of the most expensive cars ever sold when it is auctioned off in July.
F1 fans’ classic Grand Prix videos: 1992
F1 video
Posted onThe moment thousands of fans broke onto the track at the end of the 1992 British Grand Prix is captured on video along with more highlights from that year.
F1 circuits history part 17: 2008-2012
F1 history
Posted onThere are 70 different circuits which have held rounds of the F1 world championship. F1 Fanatic’s circuits history series is brought up-to-date with the six newest tracks.
“I should have won ’86, he should have won ’87” – Piquet and Mansell on their rivalry
F1 history
Posted onNigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet talk about their notorious F1 rivalry, sportsmanship – and whether today’s drivers could cope with yesterday’s cars.