Ronnie Peterson: A racer with a very big heart

It's perhaps only fitting that Ronnie Peterson, a man who had a very big heart, was born on...

'Big John' Surtees: Still a giant in our hearts

John Surtees, who was born in Surrey, England on this day in 1934, remains one of the true...

Jo Bonnier: A true gentleman racer

Sweden's Jo Bonnier, who was born on this day in 1930, enjoyed a career in Formula 1 that...

The F1 world champion turned gentleman farmer

Jody Scheckter, Formula 1's 1979 World Champion, celebrates his 74th birthday today! The South African's F1 career started...

Carlos Pace finally brings it home

On this day in 1975, Brabham's Carlos Pace finally won his maiden Grand Prix, the quiet Brazilian assuming...

Born on this day with the need, the need for Speed

Scott Speed came into this world on this day 41 years ago with a predestined name that naturally...

Was this man the worst driver ever to race in F1?

The only driver in F1 history to lose his superlicence for dangerous driving was born on this day...

Team Lotus throws in the towel

During its heyday in F1, Colin Chapman's Team Lotus was arguably the only outfit in the sport whose...

Andretti fires successful opening salvo in Argentina

On this day in 1978, Mario Andretti kicked off his championship winning year with Lotus by winning the...

Denny 'the Bear' roars for the final time

Harking back once again to the days when Formula 1 used to hold races in January, it was...

Before Shelby's days of taming the Cobra

Carroll Shelby was born on this day in 1923, and while the great Texan is remembered as the...

When four was a crowd on the front row in F1

Back in 1967, it was customary for F1 grids to figure a front row with four cars abreast....