On this day... 17 January (1954) - Fangio starts his era of domination.The traditional season-opener in Argentina was won by Juan Manuel Fangio in his Maserati, his first win on his way to four successive...
On this day... 16 January (1955) - Only seven starters finished.Argentina hosted the first round of the F1 championship, and what was an endurance race in fierce heat - only seven starters finished -...
On this day... 15 January (1978) - Mad Max and a "stonking" victory.Mario Andretti took his tenth career pole in the Lotus Ford in the season-opener in Argentina and went on to win by more than half a...
On this day... 14 January (1973) - Another F1 almost man.Giancarlo Fisichella, one of Formula One's stalwarts, was born on this day in Rome. Between his debut in 1996 and his last race in 2009,...
On this day... 13 January (1980) - Local joy, local despair in Argentina.Buenos Aires was again the venue for the first round of the championship, and Alan Jones' win in his Williams Ford set him on his way to...
On this day... 12 January (1975) - Jarier's joy fails to make the grid.Argentina hosted the first round of the championship, and Jean-Pierre Jarier put his Shadow on pole position to record his first pole, as...
On this day... 11 January (1923) - Legendary constructor Shelby born.While Carroll Shelby, who was born in Leesburg, Texas, had a short and unmemorable Formula One career - nine races in 1958 and 1959...
On this day... 10 January (1971) - Death in Buenos Aires.Italian driver Ignazio Giunti died competing in the Buenos Aires 1000km race. Unsighted by another car, Giunti's Ferrari crashed into the...
On this day... 09 January (1977) - Jody Scheckter takes first Wolf victory.The season kicked off in Argentina, at the Autodromo Oscar Alfredo Galves. The race was won by Jody Scheckter driving a Ford-powered...