McLaren apologise to FIA
On this day in F1 – 13th December 2007 The curtain finally fell on the Spygate scandal with McLaren’s unreserved apology to the FIA and Ferrari. In a grovelling letter, […]
Category Archives: On this day
McLaren’s record broken by Alonso
On this day in F1 – 1959 Sebring produces a number of firsts Brought to you by TJ13 contributor The Grumpy Jackal On this day, fifty-four years ago, the Formula […]
Ecclestone nearly cost Prime Minister their job
On this day in F1 – 7th December 2002 – Bernie Ecclestone causes a stir in Parliament An embarrassing day for both Bernie Ecclestone and the government after the Sunday Express […]
Plane crash kills F1 champion
Brought to you by TJ13 contributor The Grumpy Jackal On this day in F1 – 5th December 1975 a Funeral for F1 legend On this day forty years ago, over 2,000 people […]
3 World titles in the first 6 years in F1
Brought to you by TJ13 contributor The Grumpy Jackal On this day in F1 – 2nd December 1997 On this day, Ken Tyrrell sold his World Championship winning team to […]
“Glad I’m out of F1 – Certain people can get away with what they want”
On this day in F1 – 8th November 1992 In what should’ve been ‘Our Nige’s’ last race in formula one, ended with a big shunt with his long term rival, […]
When refusing to race is the braver decision
Prost’s bravery marks out a sodden race
“If you no longer go for a gap that exists, you’re no longer a racing driver”
On this day in F1 – 4th November 1990 – By TJ13 contributor The Grumpy Jackal One of the most legendary interviews ever – At the final race meeting of the […]
The WDC Moss nearly won
On this Day in F1 – 19th October 1958 Although Stirling Moss won the only championship-ranking Morocco Grand Prix in a Vanwall, the plaudits went to Mike Hawthorn who clinched […]
Happy birthday Kimi
On this day in F1 – The birth of Kimi Raikkonen The birth of Kimi Raikkonen, the talented world champion who really did not enjoy racing in modern Formula One. […]
