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Ayrton Senna: “I continuously go further and further learning about my own limitations, my body limitations, psychological limitations. It’s a way of life to me.When you are fitted in a racing car and you race to win, second or third is not enough.” Picture taken on the podium of one of his most famous victories: […]

Next week-end, we’ll follow the Brazilian Grand Prix, a perfect moment to reflect on Ayrton Senna’s career. Tomorrow and Tuesday, I will post the web tv programs I did with Pierre Van Vliet on Ayrton’s career, in French. Then the rest of the week, prior to the Grand Prix, will post other interesting stuff concerning […]

Toto Wolff remembers Niki Lauda: “After we won our third world title in Japan,we flew back from Nagoya, and Niki was shedding a tear,” Wolff says. “What’s happening with you?’ I asked. ‘You know I have no friends?’ he replied.” “If I was to call at three in the morning, lying on the side of the […]

6 World Formula One World titles and 83 Grand Prix victories for Lewis Hamilton is a fantastic achievement. He is already considered as one of the greatest drivers of all times, but is he the greatest ? Actually, it’s not a relevant question. How can you compare Clark, Senna and Schumacher, Fangio and Hamilton, Stewart […]

Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) has dominated the 2014 Formula 1 championship with 11 victories, and was crowned for the second time in his career. Second was team mate Nico Rosberg (5 victories) ahead of Daniel Ricciardo third in his first season with Red Bull. The Australian scored his first three victories. Picture: Daniel Ricciardo and Lewis […]

Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) successfully defended his title after winning the United States Grand Prix. Hamilton teammate Nico Rosberg finished runner-up for Mercedes, 59 points behind Lewis. Sebastian Vettel, finished third in his first year for Ferrari. Mercedes, managed by Toto Wolff, won their second consecutive World Constructors’ Championship with the W06 Hybrid.

Jenson Button, driving for the Brawn GP team, won 6 Grand Prix in the first 7 races, was very consistent in the top five in the second half of the season and became the 2009 F1 World Champion.

Everybody had noticed Ronnie Peterson winning the 1969 Formula 3 Monaco Grand Prix in dominant fashion. He was then proposed a three year F1 contract by Max Mosley, owner of the March team, that he duly signed. In his three-year spell with the team, he took no less than six podiums, most of them during […]

Close-up of the works Porsche 956 in which Vern Schuppan, and co-drivers Al Holbert and Hurley Haywood won the 1983 24 Hours of Le Mans.

“If F1 really wants to go green then we should stay home and forget the racing.” – Kimi Raikkonen. “There is a limit in what Formula 1 can do as far as promoting environmental messages”, says Finn. Lewis Hamilton has recently expressed his concern about climate change, and his desire to become ‘carbon neutral’ by […]