On this day... 02 November (2008) - Hamilton's title, Massa's tears.A remarkable finale to the season came at the Brazilian Grand Prix when Lewis Hamilton won the world title on the last lap. Needing to...
On this day... 01 November (1998) - Ferrari fails to prevent Hakkinen taking world title.Mika Hakkinen's flag-to-flag victory at the Japanese Grand Prix clinched him the first of two world titles and also gave McLaren its...
The Charismatic Irishman - JordanJordan A number of top drivers got their big break with Eddie Jordan's team, including Barrichello, Irvine, and both Schumacher brothers....
On this day... 31 October (1999) - Mika triumphs as Irvine falls at the final hurdle.Eddie Irvine's best shot at a world title ended in the season finale at Suzuka as Mika Hakkinen won the Japanese Grand Prix and in so...
Short-Lived Period As F1 Team - JaguarJaguar In 1997 three-times world champion Jackie Stewart entered F1 as a team boss, partnered, unsurprisingly, by Ford, with whom he had...
On this day... 30 October (1988) - Senna secures his first world title.The day Alain Prost, at the time F1's most successful driver, realised he would never have things all his own way again as Ayrton Senna...
Setting The Standards - DelageDelage Delage enjoyed huge success in the 1920s, a period in which French marques were in the vanguard of motor sport. The company was...
On this day... 29 October (1995) - When you think it can't get worse, it does.Michael Schumacher equalled Nigel Mansell's record of nine wins in a season at the Japanese Grand Prix, as well as securing the...
The Rear-Engine Revolution - CooperCooper John Cooper made his name making low-cost cars with chain-driven motorcycle engines for the budget Formula 500 series of the...