F1 Insiders Est. 2012
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1994: Roland Ratzenberger – The forgotten man Ever since news broke out about Michael Schumacher’s horrific skiing accident – many journalists and media outlets have been comparing the stark dangers of a life lived on the edge and drawing comparison with what will be the twentieth … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1975: The stunning track from Montjuic I was sitting at a bar watching some Spanish builders working on a six story apartment block. The way they sprayed the white render on the brickwork fascinated me but what was slightly more unnerving was their disregard to their … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1982: Imola – A legendary race Editors note: This article was submitted as an OTD however it was felt that it would be better as a historic feature. The spectacle: On this day thirty two years ago two Ferraris lined up third and fourth on the … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1962: Premature end to the Greatest never to win a title. On this day – Easter Monday – Stirling Moss entered a minor Formula 1 race known as the Glover Trophy at the Goodwood track in West Sussex. He was competing in a Walker run Lotus … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1985: Ayrton Senna’s first Grand Prix victory On this day in 1985 – Ayrton Senna would not have been allowed to start the race if the regulations were the same as the modern dystopian alternatives. A news bulletin that evening would possibly have read: “Pole sitter … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Jennie Mowbray – 1927: Birth of Phil Hill – Scholar, Tinkerer, and Racer “Every day is a new day. It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready.” ~Ernest Hemingway – The Old Man and the Sea~ Young men … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1971: Tyrrell’s first ever win. Like Enzo Ferrari – some generations before – Ken Tyrrell recognised his talents lay in management rather than driving and retired from driving in 1959. Within two years he was running the Cooper Formula Junior team and the Mini Coopers from … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 2007: Lewis Hamilton – The best ever rookie? On this day seven years ago, Lewis Hamilton finished second in Bahrain – adding to third in Australia and second in Malaysia – thus confirming the best start to a rookie season in F1. His subsequent six races … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Jennie Mowbray 1929: Birth of Mike Hawthorn – The Farnham Flyer “You expected to be sad in the fall. Part of you dies each year when the leaves fell from the trees and their branches were bare against the wind and the cold, wintry light. But you knew there … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 2004: Michael Schumacher wins inaugural Bahrain Grand Prix In his ever expanding money-hungry vision for Formula One – Bernie Ecclestone’s exotic circus arrived in the Kingdom of Bahrain for the first ever race in the oil-rich Middle East. On this day – Michael Schumacher dominated the … Read more
