On This Day in #F1 : 4th October 1970 – Watkins Glen

Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Cassius42 US GP, Watkins Glen On this day Emerson Fittipaldi won his first Grand Prix after only four starts, the first of 14 victories in his career, which included championships in 1972 and1974. This event was significant in that Emerson was replacing, as team leader, Jochen Rindt who had … Read more

#F1 History: 1969 – High Wings Banned

Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Jennie Mowbray Turn, turn, my wheel!  All things must change To something new, to something strange;   Nothing that is can pause or stay; The moon will wax, the moon will wane, The mist and cloud will turn to rain, The rain to mist and cloud again, To-morrow be to-day.  ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow~ The 1968 Formula One season had ended with the new rear wings continuing to evolve dramatically in elevation and dimensions at each succeeding race.  After their introduction by Lotus at the Monaco Grand Prix the new technology … Read more

On This Day in #F1: 01 January

Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Carlo Carluccio Firstly, Happy New Year,  may 2014 be a good one! – 1968: Formula One finally gives up its innocence Whilst the world celebrated the dawn of a New Year, the Formula One teams had assembled in South Africa for the opening race of the 1968 season. Who could have … Read more