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The 1974 European Formula 2 season was dominated by French ace Patrick Depailler. The works March 742-BMW’s were the cars to beat, and Depailler took 5 victories and the title, to 3 wins for team-mate Hans-Joachim Stuck, his closest opponent. Picture above: Patrick Depailler – March 742-BMW, Grand Prix de Pau F2 (1974), winner. The level […]

Jo Siffert and Pedro Rodriguez were not yet team mates in 1969, but were going to become inseparable rivals one year later in the John Wyer-entered Porsche 917 and then during the next season in Formula 1 at BRM in 1971, the year of their tragic deaths, as if united in a cruel destiny… During […]

Remembering Niki Lauda (1949 – 2019) the three-time F1 World Champion who passed away on this day a year ago. A strong personality: straight forward, intelligent and funny, an exceptional champion, a legend and much more… Picture: Niki Lauda seen in 1984, year of his third world title.

The Lottery Grand Prix is a very popular event in Italy, raced on the Autodromo of Monza, at the end of the month June. In 1977, the two heats were won by Elio de Angelis (Chevron) and Beppe Gabbiani (Ralt), two young Italian drivers who will later progress into Formula 2 and Formula 1. In […]

Philippe Étancelin – Talbot-Lago T26C #16 at the French Grand Prix 1950 – Circuit of Reims-Gueux. He finished 5th in a race won by Juan-Manuel Fangio (Alfa Romeo). In the back round, the stranded Maserati Milano 4CLT/50 #40 of Felice Bonetto. Philippe Étancelin (1898- 1981) was a French racing driver who began racing a privateer […]

Sebastian Vettel has decided to leave the Scuderia Ferrari at the end of 2020. Citing “a lack of common desire to stay together”, as the main reason for his leaving, Vettel alluded, and that’s interesting, the current Corona crisis as an element in his decision: “What’s been happening in the past few months has led […]

“There are two categories of drivers at Indianapolis, it is said to the rookies at the drivers’ briefings on the Speedway. Those who went into the wall and… the ones who will go into the wall !” Nelson Piquet made this bitter experience in qualifying for the 1992 500 Miles, when he violently hurt the […]

Louis Chiron – Alfa Romeo Tipo-B P3, winner of the 1934 French Grand Prix at Montlhéry.

Juan Manuel Fangio at speed in his Maserati A6, during the 1953 British Formula One Grand Prix held at Silverstone. After 90 race laps, Fangio finished one minute behind winner Ascari (Alfa Romeo), the only driver in the same lap. Third and fourth were Farina and Gonzalez, albeit two laps down.

Niki Lauda is catching up on the news in the cockpit of his McLaren MP4/2, ahead of the 1984 Dutch Formula One Grand Prix at Zandvoort (picture-above). The race was won by Alain Prost, with teammate Lauda second and Nigel Mansell third in Lotus-Renault. The 1-2 finish secured the Constuctors’ Championship for McLaren, their first since […]