On This Day in F1: October 26, 1997 – Deadlock, Deceit and Disaster
“No violence, gentlemen — no violence, I beg of you!
Consider the furniture!”
Jacques Villeneuve
Hungarian agony for British Champion
Damon Hill was the reigning world champion in 1997, but arrived at the Hungarian Grand Prix with only a single point to his name. Hill had been deemed surplus to requirements by the Williams team with which he won the title, and left to pick up a seat where he could for 1997. Hill landed … Read more
1998 Tyrrell 026 – Remembering the Old Days
“Perhaps – I want the old days back again and they’ll never come back, and I am haunted by the memory of them and of the world falling about my ears. ”
Villeneuve admits mistakes cost him more F1 world titles
Jacques Villeneuve has built a reputation for being outspoken and opinionated and never wrong about anything, though his battle royal with Michael Schumacher in 1997 to win the F1 drivers’ title is one that many F1 fans will never forget. The Canadian driver was disqualified from competing in the penultimate race of the season that … Read more
On This Day in #F1: 15th June
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
#F1 History: 1997 European Grand Prix – Deadlock, Deceit and Disaster
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler: Jennie Mowbray “No violence, gentlemen — no violence, I beg of you! Consider the furniture!” ~Arthur Conan Doyle – The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone~ Nowadays Jerez is synonymous with the long awaited commencement of the Formula One season, the location where the as yet unseen (except on computer … Read more
#F1 Daily News and Comment: Monday 5th January 2015
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#F1 Daily News and Comment: Monday 22nd December 2014
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#F1 Daily News and Comment: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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#F1 Features: Make or Break for Hamilton
Brought to you by Adam Macdonald (@adamac39) The very nature of Formula One’s driver rotation means the pilots come and go in waves. We, the fans, are often left to compare drivers of different generations as a way of quantifying their skill and to define their legacy long after their racing overalls gather dust in a … Read more
