F1 Insiders Est. 2012
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1974: Gordon Murray’s first winner Tamiya has a rich tradition of manufacturing the most sublime model racing car kits. Their production of 1/12th scale models are possibly the epitome of this forgotten art and we have been privileged to have models dating back to the 60’s … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1983: John Watson wins from 22nd on the grid Nigel Mansell won the 1989 Hungarian GP from 12th on the starting grid. Fernando Alonso won the 2012 Valencia GP from 12th also. Not impressed yet? Okay, how about Michael Schuamcher winning the 1995 Belgian GP from … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1981: The legendary Mike the Bike Elizabeth McCarthy met Mike Hailwood in 1967 when the 500cc championship tour reached the Canadian shores. He asked her to marry him but she was reluctant to marry someone in such a dangerous sport. Hailwood told her that he had … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1960: Ayrton Senna – The birth of a legacy. On this day – Ayrton Senna was born at 1.15am in the Sao Paulo province of Santana to wealthy parents Milton da Silva and his wife Neyde Senna da Silva (whose family is of Italian lineage). He … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 2007: Kimi Raikkonen wins on Ferrari debut I was never a fan of Kimi Raikkonen the first time round. Maybe this was residue from the Mika Hakkinen love-in within the Formula One fraternity or possibly I couldn’t see why Schumacher had feared Raikkonen so much that … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1990: When Alesi re-ignited the sleeping Giant Shakespeare wrote: “Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this sun of York” or in 21st century vernacular “At last, our winter of troubled history has been transformed into glorious summer” This “winter” of motor-sport … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1998: Mika Hakkinen – The Perfect Storm for an over-rated champion Following the 1993 Portugese Grand Prix Murray Walker repeated – ad nauseum – for several years how Mika Hakkinen was greater than Ayrton Senna. This corrupted view owed much to Hakkinen having beaten Senna in … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1977: Tom Pryce – The original Welsh Dragon Tom Pryce is sadly remembered for the accident that killed him rather than the ability he displayed in a car. Yet the evidence from his career suggests talent that could have won titles. The Welshman’s first foray into … Read more
Brought to you by The Judge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1979: Villeneuve wins South African Grand Prix – Sensibly!! Anybody who fears the looks of this years cars must remember one thing – whichever team you support – if the car wins races it will be stunning to look at…kind of. If we step back … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1992: Mansell dominates in the Transvaal Built in 1961, Kyalami hosted the South African Grand Prix from 1967 until the 1985 event. Formula One continued chasing the Krugerrand but this merely provoked international condemnation due to countries boycotting South African sporting events because of apartheid. Apartheid … Read more
