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1936. Trevor Taylor was born in Sheffield. He competed in 27 Grands Prix between 1959 and 1966, achieving his best res...
26/12/2025

1936. Trevor Taylor was born in Sheffield. He competed in 27 Grands Prix between 1959 and 1966, achieving his best result with a second-place finish at the 1962 Netherlands Grand Prix. Taylor faced financial difficulties after the 1987 stock market crash, which forced him to sell his collection of F1 trophies and memorabilia. Taylor died at the age of 73 after contracting cancer on 27 September 2010 in Rotherham, England.

Happy Birthday to Adrian Newey, born 26 December 1958.Widely regarded as one of the greatest engineers and aerodynamic...
26/12/2025

Happy Birthday to Adrian Newey, born 26 December 1958.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest engineers and aerodynamicists in Formula One history, Newey-designed chassis have won 12 Constructors’ and 14 Drivers’ Championships.

He began his F1 journey under Harvey Postlethwaite at Fittipaldi F1 and later enjoyed a successful stint designing cars for the IndyCar and CART championships. Returning to F1, Newey helped secure championships for both Williams and McLaren before transforming Red Bull Racing from midfield competitors into dominant race and championship winners.

In his spare time, Newey indulges his passion for racing by driving vintage and classic race cars. He has also participated in endurance events, including the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Remembering Moises Solana on his birthday, born 26 December 1935. He competed in eight Grand Prix between 1963 and 196...
26/12/2025

Remembering Moises Solana on his birthday, born 26 December 1935. He competed in eight Grand Prix between 1963 and 1968, exclusively in the USA and Mexico.

Solana held the distinction of being the only driver in F1 history to race with the number 13 until Pastor Maldonado adopted 13 as his permanent number in 2014. Tragically, he was killed in 1969 during a hill climb when he lost control of his McLaren and struck a bridge.

Remembering Wilson Fittipaldi on his birthday, born 25 December 1943, Christmas Day. The elder brother of two-time For...
25/12/2025

Remembering Wilson Fittipaldi on his birthday, born 25 December 1943, Christmas Day.

The elder brother of two-time Formula 1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi, Wilson’s F1 career never reached the heights of his brother’s. He competed in 35 Grand Prix and scored three championship points. His career highlight was a second-place finish at the non-championship 1972 Brazilian Grand Prix.

He sadly passed in São Paulo on 23 February 2024.

Happy Christmas to the community. What a year 2025 has been. Enjoy people.
25/12/2025

Happy Christmas to the community. What a year 2025 has been. Enjoy people.

Remembering Giancarlo Baghetti on his birthday, born 25 December 1934.Baghetti holds a unique place in Formula 1 histo...
25/12/2025

Remembering Giancarlo Baghetti on his birthday, born 25 December 1934.

Baghetti holds a unique place in Formula 1 history despite participating in only 21 Grand Prix between 1961 and 1967. Baghetti achieved an extraordinary feat by winning his first three races, including the Championship 1961 French Grand Prix, following victories in two non-championship events: the 1961 Syracuse Grand Prix and the 1961 Napoli Grand Prix. All three wins came driving Ferraris.

Unfortunately, his career faltered after 1962, with only a fourth and a fifth-place finish that year. A switch to the fledgling ATS team proved disastrous, followed by a fruitless season with BRM and three final attempts in privately entered cars.

Baghetti retired from racing in 1968 and went on to a successful career as a journalist and photographer in motorsport and fashion.

Remembering John Cooper, co-founder of the Cooper Car Company and a pioneer of Formula One engineering, who died 24 De...
24/12/2025

Remembering John Cooper, co-founder of the Cooper Car Company and a pioneer of Formula One engineering, who died 24 December 2000, at the age of 77.

Alongside his father, Charles, he began building racing cars after World War II. The Cooper team made history when Stirling Moss secured their first Grand Prix victory in the 1958 Argentine Grand Prix, driving the first rear-engined car to win a race. This innovation revolutionised the sport—within two years, every car on the grid adopted rear-engine designs. “He made a great contribution to motor racing and put England back on top,” said Stirling Moss. “It’s thanks to John Cooper that I got into the sport, as his cars were relatively affordable.”

Happy Birthday to Howden Ganley, who was born 24 December 1941. Born in Hamilton, New Zealand, he moved to England at ...
24/12/2025

Happy Birthday to Howden Ganley, who was born 24 December 1941.

Born in Hamilton, New Zealand, he moved to England at 19 to pursue a career in motorsport, starting as a mechanic. Between 1971 and 1974, he raced in 41 Grand Prix, with his best finish fourth place.

Inspired by attending the 1955 New Zealand Grand Prix as a 13-year-old, Ganley later became a journalist, contributing to the Waikato Times and writing a column for Sports Car Illustrated. He raced for BRM, Frank Williams Racing Cars, March, and Maki, securing ten career points.

2022 – Remembering Philippe Streiff A French driver, Streiff competed in 55 Grands Prix between 1984 and 1988 with Renau...
23/12/2025

2022 – Remembering Philippe Streiff

A French driver, Streiff competed in 55 Grands Prix between 1984 and 1988 with Renault, Ligier, Tyrrell, and AGS, achieving a best finish of third at the 1985 Australian Grand Prix. His F1 career was cut short by a pre-season testing crash in 1989 that left him paralysed. Despite this, Streiff remained active in motorsport, working to improve safety for drivers with disabilities. He passed away 23 December 2022 at the age of 67.

2009 – Schumacher announces his return to F1 23 December in 2009, Michael Schumacher, the seven-time world champion and...
23/12/2025

2009 – Schumacher announces his return to F1

23 December in 2009, Michael Schumacher, the seven-time world champion and one of the most successful drivers in Formula 1 history, announced his highly anticipated return to the sport for the 2010 season. This decision came three years after his retirement at the end of 2006, when he moved into an advisory role with Ferrari. His return was met with widespread excitement and speculation as fans and experts debated whether he could recapture his former dominance in a new era of F1. Schumacher's comeback was tied to a partnership with the newly formed Mercedes GP team, a project led by Ross Brawn, the mastermind behind many of Schumacher's championship wins.

Remembering Prince Bira of Thailand, the first Southeast Asian to compete in Formula 1, who participated in 19 World Cha...
23/12/2025

Remembering Prince Bira of Thailand, the first Southeast Asian to compete in Formula 1, who participated in 19 World Championship Grands Prix between 1950 and 1954. Though he never won a race, he achieved a best finish of fourth at the 1950 Swiss Grand Prix and scored a total of 8 championship points. Bira also competed in non-championship events and was known for his distinctive blue-and-yellow racing colours. After retiring from racing, he lived a quieter life and tragically died 23 December of a heart attack in 1985 at London’s Baron’s Court Underground station.

Remembering Michele Alboreto on his birthday, who was born 23 December 1956. Over a career spanning 194 Grand Prix rac...
23/12/2025

Remembering Michele Alboreto on his birthday, who was born 23 December 1956.

Over a career spanning 194 Grand Prix races between 1981 and 1994, he won five races, most notably during his time at Ferrari. His best championship result came in 1985, when he finished as runner-up.

After retiring from Formula 1, Alboreto enjoyed success in sports car racing, winning the Sebring 12 Hours and the Le Mans 24 Hours. Tragically, he was killed when the Audi R8 he was testing suffered a tyre blowout, sending the car into a wall. Fellow Italian Giancarlo Fisichella honoured Alboreto’s legacy after his podium finish at the 2005 Italian Grand Prix, saying, “I know Alboreto was the last Italian on the podium at Monza before me. I was lucky enough to race with him in touring cars, and he was a great person, really special. I dedicate this result to his memory.”

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