On this day in F1 – February 22nd 2001 Newly appointed Jaguar Racing team boss Bobby Rahal lashed out at the team’s first driver Eddie Irvine for openly criticizing the […]

On this day in F1 – 29th January 1978 – Michelins first ever F1 victory By TJ13 contributor The Grumpy Jackal  Enzo Ferrari made an inspired choice to invite Michelin […]

On this day in F1 8th December 2004 – Enigmatic Carlos rides the Prancing Horse again By TJ13 contributor The Grumpy Jackal On this day – ten years ago my namesake, […]

5th December 1975 – On this day forty two years ago, over 2,000 people attended the service to celebrate the life of Graham Hill who had been killed just a […]

On this day in F1 – 28th November 2006 The start of Lewis Hamiton’s F1 career began testing in Barcelona. Ironically it lasted just two laps before his McLaren broke […]

On this day in F1 – 20th September 1987 Alain Prost recorded his 28th career win – beating the record of 27 held by Jackie Stewart since 1973 – at […]

On this day… 18th August 1985 For the modern day Formula One fan, the term ‘Crashtor’ immediately brings to mind the monobrow and crazed wide eyed look of a certain Venezualan […]

On this day…. 16th August 1992 Today is the day Nigel Mansell finally won the world driver’s championship at the Hungarian Grand Prix after finishing second in the race to Ayrton Senna’s […]