Juan Manuel Fangio

Moss: The GP victory you need to know about driving a Mercedes

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Today we have the sad and tragic news that Sir Stirling Moss has passed away, truly a legend of the sport and one of the greatest ever Formula 1 Grand Prix drivers in history. As a tribute to this incredible driver, TJ13 has republished an on this day in F1 story from 4 years ago … Read more

Alfa Romeo – Drunk on the Thought of Impending Return

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We would go down to the fish market early to cleanse our vision: the fish were silver, and scarlet, and green, and the color of sea. The fish were lovelier than even the sea with its silvery scales. We thought of return. We thought of return the way a man thinks of morning after an … Read more

F1’s Argentinian Tango

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On this day in F1… 17th July 1995 Twenty One years ago today, an F1 legend who was an exponent of the Argentinian Tango on 4 wheels died. The romantics amongst us now envision Juan Manuel Fangio, racing against Senna and Clark on the greatest circuit this world has never seen. The man who was known … Read more

Stirling Moss on winning the British GP

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On this day in F1… 16th July 1955 Aintree, on the outskirts of Liverpool, holds a legendary status for horsepower of a different kind, this is where the annual running of the Grand National takes place. The circuit was built in 1954, and was dubbed ‘The Goodwood of the North’ hence the similarities between the … Read more

The Notorious F1 Godfathers: The Man Who Became “The Maestro”

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Brought to you by TheJudge13 contributor Dane Hansen *** The 50’s. The Wild West of Grand Prix racing and a time when it all seemed so primitive. Men raced rugged machines around undulating tracks and danger vibrated through the minds of many. Juan Manuel Fangio’s tale is diverse and obscure. From his regular visits to the … Read more

Mercedes race management soars to new heights

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The Mercedes ‘rules of engagement’ is a tome penned by Paddy and Toto. Its design is to predict all possible areas of on-track conflict between the Mercedes team’s two drivers and codify how the plethora of scenarios can be overcome without incident. The rule book Niki Lauda described during this year’s Australian GP is of … Read more

Daily #F1 News and Comment: Friday 22nd August 2014

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This page will be updated throughout the day. Please if you are on Twitter press the tweet button below. If you re-write and tweet individual story headlines don’t forget to include #F1. You may not realise how hugely important this is and has helped grow our community significantly Previously on TJ13: #F1 History: Part 1: … Read more

#F1 History: Part 1: Alberto Ascari and the Lancia D50

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Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler: Jennie Mowbray “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry – Airman’s Odyssey~ Vittorio Jano’s latest creation, the long-promised Lancia D50, eventually materialized at the closing race of 1954, the Spanish Grand Prix at … Read more

Castrol GP Predictor Summary – Buddh 2013

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Brought to you by TJ13 Courtroom Reporter & Crime Analyst: Adam Macdonald. Doughnuts, degradation, disgust and delight.  The words to come out of the Indian GP were both funny to hear and saddening.  The doughnuts were great to see as Sebastian Vettel put on a spectacle for the crowd as he claimed the title.  Finally, … Read more