Spa-Francorchamps is located in the Ardennes region of Belgium, known for its dense forests and hilly terrain, and getting to the racetrack is not a simple task. For that reason, many visitors decide to stay on one of many campings surrounding Spa…
Early Racing Career
Thierry Boutsen began his racing career in 1975 as a student at the Pilette Racing School at Zolder. Initially, he was an engineering student, but decided to follow the racing career soon after his debut. In 1977 Boutsen won…
Hungarian Grand Prix is a great event for those who want to connect F1 weekend with some tourism and sightseeing. The Hungaroring located just 20 kilometers from the cientre of Budapest gives the opportunity to stay in the capital city of Hungary,…
Argentina has produced several top Formula One drivers over the years, but a few stands out as the very best. F1 blast team decided to take a look at all the 25 F1 drivers from Argentine and compile the ranking of the…
Early Career and Path to Formula 1
Pierluigi Martini was born on April 23, 1961 in Lugo, Italy. Motorsports ran in his family - his uncle Giancarlo Martini was an amateur racer in the 1970s and his younger brother Oliver also pursued…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…