F1 Insiders Est. 2012
On this day in F1 – 26th September 2004 With Michael Schumacher’s fifth consecutive title for Ferrari wrapped up before the end of August, it was team-mate Rubens Barrichello’s chance to take his rewards for his yeoman-like support, and he followed victory a fortnight earlier at Monza with another win at the debut Chinese Grand … Read more
On this Day: 22nd September 1896 Sir Henry Seagrave, who was a household name in the 1920s after setting three land speed records and the water speed record, was born in Baltimore on this day. Raised in Ireland and educated at Eton, after distinguished service for the Royal Flying Corp in World War One, he … Read more
At the Portuguese GP, Nigel Mansell completed “possibly the most important win of his career” according to the British Newspaper The Guardian, to leave him needing victory in the penultimate race in Mexico to secure the championship. It was not to be, but it was a flawless performance in Portugal to set up the finale. … Read more
Brought to you by TJ13 contributor Charlie On this day… 2nd August 1994 For this season, the FIA had banned a swath of electronic driver aids because they believed the car was perceived as more ‘important’ than the driver. F1 was losing its ‘heroes’. Gone were power brakes, traction control systems, ABS and active suspension and … Read more
On this day… 26th July 1925 Italian racing driver Antonio Ascari was killed while leading the French Grand Prix. This race was a gruelling 621 miles in length, held in Monthery and as had been the case in previous races, Ascari rocketed into an ever increasing lead. The lap was 12.5km in length and the … Read more
On this day… 25th July Brought to you by TJ13 contributor OddBall Eddie who? 1999 1999 was meant to be the year of Ferrari. The team had pushed hard to develop a car that was at last capable of winning the coveted F1 crown. Things had finally come together and Maranello had assembled what was … Read more
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Brought to you by TheJudge13 chronicler Jennie Mowbray 1929: Birth of Mike Hawthorn – The Farnham Flyer “You expected to be sad in the fall. Part of you dies each year when the leaves fell from the trees and their branches were bare against the wind and the cold, wintry light. But you knew there … Read more
