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Heinz-Harald Frentzen driving his Jordan during the British GP

Drivers F1 History News by John July 10, 2024

Heinz-Harald Frentzen: The Triple F1 Race Winner

Early Racing Career Heinz-Harald Frentzen was born on May 18, 1967 in Mönchengladbach, West Germany. His father, Heinrich-Harald Frentzen, was an entrepreneur and amateur racer in the 1950s. With racing in his blood from a young age, Frentzen began karting at age…

F1 racing at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone

Circuits F1 News Races by John July 5, 2024

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British Grand Prix Preview And F3, F2, F1 Schedule

After an eventful Austrian Grand Prix, which ultimately was won by George Russell, after McLaren of Lando Norris and Red Bull of Max Verstappen collided and both drivers got punctures. What started in Spielberg may be continued to Silverstone, as neither of…

Nelson Piquet Junior escaping from his crashed Renault during the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix

History Drivers F1 Most read News by John July 4, 2024

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2008 Sinagpore Grand Prix: Crashgate And Controversies

The 2008 Singapore Grand Prix: A Race Shrouded in Controversy The 2008 Singapore Grand Prix will forever be remembered as a race that not only brought excitement and drama to the Formula 1 world but also became the epicenter of one of…

Giancarlo Fisichella driving the 2006 Renault

Drivers F1 History News by John July 3, 2024

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Giancarlo Fisichella: The Last Italian F1 Winner

Early Racing Career Giancarlo Fisichella was born in Rome, Italy in 1973. As a young driver, he quickly made a name for himself in karting competitions. In 1992 at age 19, Fisichella graduated to the Italian Formula Three Championship, driving for the…

Drivers F1 History News by John July 2, 2024

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JJ Lehto: The Forgotten F1 Driver And Le Mans Winner

Jyrki Juhani Lehto, known as "JJ Lehto" is a former Formula One and sports car racing driver from Finland. Once heralded as a rising talent in Formula One, his career was ultimately disrupted by injuries. However, JJ Lehto found success in sports…

News Circuits F1 Most read by John June 28, 2024

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Finally, A Weekend, Where Sprint Makes Sense

Formula 1 sprints have been a hot topic in the last years, very often failing to deliver any additional emotions, and ruining the experience with racing on sleeper circuits. But Sprint and Austria seem like a perfect match, a weekend which may…

F1 Featured History News by John June 27, 2024

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The History and Demise of the Arrows F1 Team

Origins of Arrows Grand Prix International The Arrows F1 team was established in November 1977 by a breakaway group of personnel from Don Nichols’s Shadow team, including Italian financier Franco Ambrosio, Alan Rees, Jackie Oliver, Dave Wass and Tony Southgate. The team…

Derek Daly is the most succesfull of Irish F1 drivers in history

Drivers F1 History News by John June 25, 2024

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The Best Irish F1 drivers In History

Ireland has produced five Formula One drivers over the years, with Derek Daly being the most successful among them. While Irish F1 drivers have not achieved race wins or championships, they have scored points, started races, and represented their nation well against…

Tiago Monteiro is considered the best of Portuguese F1 drivers

Drivers F1 History News by John June 24, 2024

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History of Portuguese F1 Drivers

Since Portugal held its first Formula One grand prix in 1958, there have been five Portuguese drivers who have participated in Formula One as entrants. Of those five entrants, three went on to start grands prix races. The first Portuguese driver to…

Drivers F1 History Most read News by John June 21, 2024

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The 3 Best Danish F1 Drivers

Denmark has produced several Formula One drivers over the years, but only a handful have left their mark on the sport's history. In this article, we take a look at the 3 most successful Danish F1 drivers and their careers, as well…

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