On this day... 26 January (1975) - An epic the second round of the season's championship.Brazil hosted an epic the second round of the season's championship as more than 80,000 roared home local driver Carlos Pace for his...
On this day... 25 January (1976) - Lauda sets out his stall.Reigning world champion Niki Lauda dominated the opening round of the season at Interlagos, bringing his Ferrari home 35 seconds ahead of...
On this day... 24 January (2000) - Button hits the limelight.Twenty-year-old Jenson Button became the youngest F1 driver - Stirling Moss was 21 when he raced in 1951 - when he signed a five-year...
On this day... 23 January (1977) - Carlos Reutemann secured his first win for Ferrari.Carlos Reutemann secured his first win for Ferrari at the Brazilian Grand Prix, his second victory at the event. James Hunt led for half...
On this day... 22 January (1959) - A champion cut down in his prime.Reigning world champion Mike Hawthorn was killed in a road accident on the A3 in Surrey. He was 29 and had announced his retirement from...
On this day... 21 January (1975) - Money wins out over talent.Japanese driver Yuji Ide , born on this day in Saitama, can lay claim to being one of the worst drivers of the modern era. His four-race...
On this day... 20 January (2005) - Safety guru announces retirement.Professor Sid Watkins, the driving force behind the improvement in medical care at race tracks across the world, announced his retirement...
On this day... 19 January (1980) - The birth of 2009 world champion.The birth of 2009 world champion Jenson Button in Frome, Somerset. Contrary to popular opinion he was not named after the Jensen...
On this day... 18 January (1950) - One of the most captivating drivers of all time.One of the most captivating drivers of all time, Gilles Villeneuve, was born in St-Jean sur Richelieu, Canada. On his day he was...