The definitive Internet history of Formula One.
Scotsman Dario Franchitti drives the Lotus-Ford (Lotus 38) in which two-time Formula One World Champion of Scotland won the 1965 Indianapolis 500, a watershed moment in motor sports history, in 2010. Read More …
I just love the water reflections in this photo of the defending World Champion Aryton Senna driving his No. 1 McLaren-Honda MP5/6 during the 1991 Formula 1 season. Read More …
A dramatic illustration of the changing of the guard in Formula One was the 2005 Grand Prix of San Marino at Imola, where a hard-charging young Fernando Alonso held off 7-time World Champion Michael Schumacher. Read More …
Asif Kapadia’s documentary follows the remarkable driving career of Ayrton Senna, the Brazilian three-time Formula One world champion. It’s released in the UK on June 3. Read More …
McLaren has begun a series — compiled by AutoSport’s Alan Henry — profiling the 50 greatest drivers to pilot the team’s cars over the years. Appropriately, Michael Andretti is #49. 1993 was the season in which the American tried to master a difficult McLaren without testing and while commuting on the Concorde, crashed in his first four outings, and was sent limping home after a single podium finish. Read More …
For race two of this season’s Formula One campaign we travel northwest from Melbourne to the Malaysian GP. Here’s the essential guide to the race, the track and how RBR have fared in Sepang over the last six races. Read More …
I’ve been a great fan of Christopher Hilton’s work on Formula One, especially Grand Prix Showdown, as readers will note from the Overview page of F1A&G. His unexpected passing leaves a large void in Formula One literature and history. Read More …
The history of Formula 1 has always been typified by a commitment to cutting-edge technology, but in the context of a sport that respects its traditions and memories. So F1 impresario Bernie Ecclestone’s recent and emphatic suggestions that the series’ so-called “traditional circuits” — Monza, Silverstone, Spa and the like — are threatened, are jarring and inconsistent with the spirit of F1. Read More …
A short video clip highlighting a terrific battle between Nelson Piquet and Lewis Hamilton at the back of the pack during the 2009 Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park. Read More …
I would name a few others, but this is still an interesting top ten list by Craig Christopher of The Bleacher Report, well worth checking out. Read More …