There have been a total of 25 South African F1 drivers over the years, with 17 of them having started at least one Grand Prix. While only a handful managed to score points or podium finishes, the nation still holds the record…
The 1977 US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen was a dramatic and action-packed race that saw Niki Lauda clinch his second World Championship in thrilling fashion. Taking place on October 2nd, the race was held at the popular Watkins Glen circuit in…
The 1974 Formula 1 season was shaping up for the title decider held at the 1974 US Grand Prix held at Watkins Glen. Three drivers – Emerson Fittipaldi, Clay Regazzoni, and Jody Scheckter – were still in contention for the World Championship…
Closest Top 3 Finish In F1
The 1971 Italian Grand Prix, held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit, went down in history as featuring the closest finish ever in Formula One - a record that still stands to this day. Pole-sitter Chris…
The Stage for the 1968 German Grand Prix
The 1968 German Grand Prix was held at the Nürburgring circuit, widely considered one of the most challenging and dangerous tracks in Formula One history. Spanning nearly 23 kilometres (15 miles) through the Eifel…
After two boring F1 races in Imola and Monaco, it's finally time for a track, where overtaking is possible, and racing wheel to wheel is exciting. Red Bull is slowly losing it's dominance, after Verstappen struggled in Miami, almost lost the lead…
Peter Revson was an American racing driver who competed in Formula One, IndyCar, Can-Am, and Trans-Am during the 1960s and early 1970s. Though born into luxury as the heir to the Revlon cosmetics empire, Revson eschewed reliance on his family's wealth to…
Peter Arundell was a promising British Formula One driver in the 1960s who raced for Team Lotus alongside legendary driver Jim Clark. Though Arundell showed flashes of brilliance, his career was cut tragically short by a devastating crash. Today, Arundell is largely…
The Moroccan Grand Prix holds a unique place in Formula One history. As the first and only Formula One World Championship race to be held in Africa, the 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix left an indelible mark on the sport.
Origins of the…
The Controversial Decision to Host a Dallas Grand Prix
In 1984, the F1 calendar was left with a gaping hole after the Long Beach Grand Prix, a popular event in the US, was dropped. Desperate to fill this gap, F1's governing bodies…