F1 Insiders Est. 2012
The first Formula One Japanese Grand Prix was the final round of the 1976 season, staged at the Fuji circuit. This was the season where Ferrari’s Niki Lauda had his near fatal crash at the Nurburgring whilst looking set to retain the driver’s championship he won in 1975. McLaren’s James Hunt closed the gap to … Read more
Niki Lauda hails the rivalry between Lewis and Nico as a modern day version of his own rivalry between James Hunt and himself in 1976. The Mercedes exec Lauda had competed hard against the Brit during the ’76 season, arguably the best F1 had even seen. Immortalised onto film by director Ron Howard – Rush dramatised this season … Read more
On this day in F1… 19th July 1975 Fittpaldi wins British GP. Hardly a breakthrough headline, I grant you, he was after all the reigning World Champion driving for Mclaren. Maybe of more significance were the facts that it would be his last F1 win, a Welshman qualified on pole, Graham Hill chose to retire … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Jennie Mowbray “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” ~Pablo Picasso~ Ferrari arrived at Jarama on the ascendance. They had won the first three races of the season, with James Hunt in his McLaren failing to finish two of those races. After qualifying … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler: BlackJack’sBriefs As with my series on drivers, I started with the Wiki ‘List of Formula One Constructors’ and quickly reduced 136 to 43 eligible constructors by removing the Champions, and those hopefuls who failed to last beyond two or three seasons, and also those who only competed before 1958. … Read more
Welcome to another week of TheJudge13 #F1 Bar Exam. Last week’s question(s): Can you name the driver, team and car in the photo. Can you also state at which race this photo was taken and a bonus point (+2) if you get the corner. The answer(s) I was looking for were: The driver in the photo … Read more
Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Jennie Mowbray – 1976: The Spanish Grand Prix at Jarama “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” ~Pablo Picasso~ Ferrari arrived at Jarama on the ascendance. They had won the first three races of the season, with James Hunt in his McLaren … 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 TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio – 1978: Michelin man to the rescue In the mid 70’s the Renault-Alpine collaboration designed and built a series of sports prototype race cars to contest the Le Mans 24hour race. Success here was of utmost importance to the French manufacturer due to the prestige that winning … Read more
The second of the poems composed by Ernie Black, @TheF1Poet, approved by Tom and Fred Hunt, to coincide with the release of the film, Rush. The film, directed by Ron Howard, follows the gripping story of the merciless 1970s rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda. There has been a buzz lately, about an amazing … Read more
