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Drivers F1 Featured History News by John August 26, 2024

Jan Lammers: The F1 Driver From Zandvoort

Karting and Junior Racing Days Jan Lammers’ introduction to motorsport came at an early age, working at the renowned Slotemaker sliding school at the Zandvoort racing circuit. Here, Lammers honed his car control skills from age 12 by teaching customers how to…

Drivers F1 History News by John August 21, 2024

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Christian Klien: First Red Bull Prodigy

Christian Klien burst onto the Formula One scene in 2004 as a talented young Austrian backed by energy drink giant Red Bull. Fresh-faced and eager, the 21-year-old was thrust into the spotlight as one of F1's most exciting prospects. Over the next…

Drivers F1 History Most read News by John August 19, 2024

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Luca Badoer: The Man Loyal To Ferrari

Luca Badoer is an Italian former racing driver who competed in Formula One between 1993 to 1999, and then had a surprise two-race comeback in 2009. Despite achieving little success in terms of race results and championship points, Badoer earned a reputation…

Benetton F1 had a lot of success in the 90s, and their liveries were always full of colours

History F1 Featured News by John August 13, 2024

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Benetton F1 Team: Short But Sweet History

The Early Days: From Sponsorship to Ownership The Benetton F1 team has its origins in the Toleman team, which struggled financially in the mid-1980s. In 1985, the Benetton clothing company, owned by the Italian Benetton family, began sponsoring Toleman. By the end…

Minardi F1 Team car driven by Felipe Massa

History F1 Featured Most read News by John August 12, 2024

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The History Of Minardi F1 Team

The Early Days and Humble Beginnings The Minardi F1 team traces its origins back to 1927 when Giuseppe Minardi opened a Fiat dealership in Faenza, Italy. His son Giovanni later began racing his own cars in local events in the late 1940s.…

Matra F1 team had the biggest success with an engine from Cosworth

History F1 Featured News by John August 7, 2024

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Matra F1 Team: The French Underdog

The Matra F1 team will forever be etched in motorsport history for their giant-killing 1969 season. An unfancied French outfit with little experience, Matra came from nowhere to claim both the Drivers' and Constructors' championships. Their success was all the more remarkable…

McLaren was predicted to win the 1988 Italian Grand Prix

Races Drivers F1 History by John August 2, 2024

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How 1988 Italian Grand Prix Broke McLaren’s Domination

The 1988 Italian Grand Prix was a race like no other for many years. One of the most symbolic, and emotional races, which had little to no impact on the championship fight. Less than a month after the death of Enzo Ferrari,…

Clay Regazzoni is the best of Swiss F1 drivers

Drivers F1 History Most read News by John August 1, 2024

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The 3 Best Swiss F1 Drivers

Swiss F1 Drivers Across Years Switzerland has produced 32 Formula One drivers over the years. The first of Swiss F1 drivers Emmanuel 'Toulo' de Graffenried who made his debut at the first ever Formula One World Championship Grand Prix in 1950. In…

Pedro Rodriguez is considered to be one of the best Mexican F1 drivers

Uncategorized by John July 31, 2024

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History Of The Mexican F1 Drivers

Formula One has seen its fair share of talented Mexican F1 drivers grace the grid over the years. Though they haven't achieved the same level of success as some of their European or South American counterparts, Mexican F1 drivers have made great…

Niki Lauda is certainly the best Austrian F1 driver

Drivers F1 History Most read News by John July 30, 2024

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The 6 Best Austrian F1 Drivers

Austria has produced 15 Formula 1 drivers across the years. Some of them signed themselves in the history books by becoming the F1 champions. Others, took part in only a few races and never managed to score podiums or even a single…

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