On this day... 08 January (1911) - The 94-year-old racing driver.The oldest licensed racing driver in the world, Tom Delaney, was born. He raced the same Lea-Francis for more than three-quarters of a...
On this day... 07 January (1985) - The birth of a British superstar.2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton, who is named after American sprinter Carl Lewis, was born in Tewin, Hertfordshire. His first taste of...
On this day... 06 January (2000) - Murray Walker goes on.Veteran commentator Murray Walker, 76, signed a one-year deal with ITV despite earlier insisting he was ready to quit. "I was seriously...
On this day... 05 January (1993) - Mansell sets the States on fire.Nigel Mansell's first foray into the world of Indycar could hardly have gone better as he broke the track record at Phoenix Raceway in a...
On this day... 04 January (2008) - Schumacher had turned down the chance to take over as team manageFormer Ferrari team principal Jean Todt announced that Michael Schumacher had turned down the chance to take over as team manager. "He...
On this day... 03 January (1969) - Seven-time champion born.The most successful man in the history of Formula One was born in Hermulheim, Germany. Michael Schumacher , who dominated the sport...
On this day... 02 January (1967) - Love almost conquers all.The opening round of the season was held at the South African circuit of Kyalami, the first time the race had taken place at this venue,...
On this day... 01 January (1968) - Jim Clark wins his last Grand Prix.Jim Clark won the season-opening South African Grand Prix at Kyalami, but it turned out to be his last race; three months later he was...
On this day... 31 December (1948) - The quiet end of speed legend.Sir Malcolm Campbell, legendary racing driver and land speed record holder, died at his Reigate home at the age of 63. He was one of the...