F1 Insiders Est. 2012
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler BlackJack’sBriefs 1906… remembered for… Einstein introduced his Theory of Relativity, Roald Amundsen located the Magnetic North Pole, Finland was the first European country to give women the vote, 75% of San Francisco was destroyed by an earthquake, Frederick Hopkins concluded the essential nature of vitamins, WK Kellogg founded the Battle … Read more
On this day in 1936 a one of a kind was born. Denny Hulme is New Zealand’s one and only F1 world champion. He was nick named ‘the bear’ because of his gruff personality, rugged looks and fiery temper. But by all accounts he was a ‘man’s man’ and a real racer. Grand Prix.com reveals … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor: Carlo Carluccio – 1997: Michael Schumacher wins his second Grand Prix of the year On this day, 18 years ago, Michael Schumacher won his second Grand Prix of the year, to overtake Jacques Villeneuve in the points standings. Alex Wurz competed in his first GP, the Wall of Champions was … Read more
“Motor sport can be dangerous” Printed on all the tickets, wherever you attend a race will be these chilling words (or at least some to the same effect). As we have grown accustomed to the high safety standards of modern Formula One and motor sport in general, events of the past serve as a poignant … Read more
Brought to you by TJ13 Editor in Chief Andrew Huntley-Jacobs Formula One history was created on the 10th of June 2001 in Montreal, when an exciting race concluded with the first ever 1-2 finish from two siblings. Just five drivers were classified on the lead lap, the other three being Mika Haikkinen, Kimi Raikkonen and … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Carlo Carluccio – 1963: Jim Clark drives his Lotus 25 to his first win of the 1963 season at Spa – 1974: Jody Scheckter wins his first ever Grand Prix on this day Jim Clark drives his Lotus 25 to his first win of the 1963 season at Spa In a … Read more
The Sublime Swede On June 5th 1977, the emerging Swedish star driver – Gunnar Nilsson – won his one and only race at the Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder in a Lotus-Cosworth. Nilsson began racing in Swedish national series events in 1968, but relocated to England in 1974 and landed a seat in a privately … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Biscotto – 1967: An engineering legend is born The Cosworth DFV – Dutch Grand Prix debut at Zandvoort Holland On the 4th of June 1967, the Ford Cosworth DFV engine raced its first race. It was the third race of that season. It started on pole position driven by Graham Hill in a Lotus 49 – half … Read more
Brought to you by thejudge13 contributor John Myburgh – 1970: The death of a legend A 2.42-mile perimeter road of the old RAF Westhampnett (which started life as an Emergency Landing Ground for the nearby RAF Tangmere during WWII) was being used as a motor racing circuit since the Duke Of Richmond brought motor racing to the area … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Jennie Mowbray “If you can dream—and not make dreams your master; If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same.” ~Rudyard Kipling~ The “British invasion” of the New World initially appeared to be of … Read more
