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...
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 -...
Racing Icon and F1 Legend - Dan GurneyDan Gurney Born: 13th April 1931, Port Jefferson, United States Died: 14th January 2018, Newport Beach, United States Grand Prix...