The first flyaway round of the world championship took place in Argentina on this day 60 years ago. But the race held at the behest of president Juan Domingo Peron ended in tragedy.
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F1 fans’ classic Grand Prix videos: 1991
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Posted onFans’ videos from the 1991 F1 season include new footage of the decisive moment when Nigel Mansell lost the world championship to Ayrton Senna.
F1 fans’ classic Grand Prix videos: 1990
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Posted onF1 fans’ videos from the 1990 season include footage of Ayrton Senna losing victory in Mexico, Gerhard Berger and Nigel Mansell colliding in Hungary – and some of F1’s worst cars.
Mansell finally ends his wait for the title
1992 Hungarian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onNigel Mansell clinched the world championship in an unusually incident-packed Hungarian Grand Prix on this day in 1992.
Today in 1987: Mansell defeats Piquet at Silverstone
1987 British Grand Prix flashback
Posted onOne of Nigel Mansell’s greatest victories came 25 years ago today on home ground at Silverstone – but his win had consequences for Williams.
Today in 1962: The Clark-Lotus era begins at Spa
1962 Belgian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onJim Clark’s victory in the 1962 Belgian Grand Prix marked the beginning of an era in which he and Lotus owner Colin Chapman dominated Formula 1.
Today in 1982: Start line crash in Canada kills Paletti
1982 Canadian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onThe turbulent 1982 season took another tragic turn 30 years ago today as Ricardo Paletti lost his life in the Canadian Grand Prix.
On this day in 1982: Gilles Villeneuve killed at Zolder
1982 Belgian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onFormula One lost one of its most beloved heroes on this day 30 years ago. Gilles Villeneuve was killed in a crash at Zolder in Belgium.
Today in 1982: Villeneuve and Pironi’s fatal feud at Ferrari
1982 San Marino Grand Prix flashback
Posted onThe 1982 San Marino Grand Prix, 30 years ago today, began with a political row and ended with a bitter feud between team mates – which had tragic consequences.
20 years ago today: Schumacher’s first podium and Mexico’s last race
1992 Mexican Grand Prix flashback
Posted onMichael Schumacher claimed his first podium finish in the Mexican Grand Prix, held on this day in 1992, the last time F1 raced on the daunting Peraltada.
Berger’s breakthrough win for Benetton sets up three-way title showdown
1986 Mexican GP flashback
Posted onA dramatic championship twist 25 years ago today set up a three-way fight in the last race.
50 years ago today: F1’s worst tragedy at Monza
1961 Italian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onOn this day 50 years ago, a crash during the Italian Grand Prix claimed the lives of 16 people.
“He was on it from the word go” – Schumacher’s debut remembered
1991 Belgian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onOn this day in 1991, Michael Schumacher made his F1 debut behind the wheel of a Jordan 191.
Williams FW08B: The last six-wheeled F1 car
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Posted onWilliams considered a six-wheeled F1 car for 1983 before the technology was banned.
On this day in 1951: Gonzalez scores Ferrari’s first F1 win
Grand Prix Flashback
Posted onOn 14 July 1951, Jose Froilan Gonzalez drove his 375 F1 to take the first victory for Ferrari in the Formula 1 World Championship. It was the first chapter of a long story that would include more than 200 wins 16 constructors’ championship titles so far. Gonzalez had become known as El Cabezon, ‘the Wild … Continue reading On this day in 1951: Gonzalez scores Ferrari’s first F1 win
McLaren MP4/1: Carbon fibre revolutionary
Goodwood Festival of Speed
Posted onMcLaren’s 1981 MP4/1 was a rare step forward for both performance and safety.
Williams FW15C: F1’s high-tech pinnacle
Goodwood Festival of Speed
Posted onThe FW15C bristled with gadgets, most of which were banned after it dominated in 1993.
Martin Donnelly gets back in a Lotus 102
Goodwood Festival of Speed
Posted onMartin Donnelly got back behind the wheel of a Lotus 102, in which he suffered a dreadful crash in 1990.
Renault RS01: F1’s turbo pioneer
Goodwood Festival of Speed
Posted onThe turbo era started with one rather ugly and chronically unreliable car: the Renault RS01.
Ferguson P99: The only four-wheel-drive F1 winner
Goodwood Festival of Speed
Posted onThe only victory scored by a four-wheel-drive car in a Formula 1 race came 50 years ago.