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Dick Seaman (Mercedes) at the La Source hairpin, Belgian Grand Prix 1939, at Spa-Francorchamps.

Prince Bira of Siam, membre of the Thailand royal family, in a privately-entered Maserati 4CLT/48 at the 1949 British Grand Prix at Silverstone (retired).

British former karting world champion, Terry Fullerton, who was Senna’s teammate in karts during the late 1970s, was the driver Ayrton Senna most respected in karting and most enjoyed dueling with. Fullerton remembers : “We didn’t get particularly close because he didn’t want to let our friendship blossom, he could have done that but that was his […]

Lewis Hamilton turned 35 today. A six-time Formula One World Champion, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport. “I don’t aspire to be like other drivers – I aspire to be unique in my own way.” – Lewis Hamilton. Wins: 84  Podiums: 151  Pole Positions: 88 […]

Fernando Alonso (Renault), 2006 F1 World Champion.

Rudolf Caracciola, Mercedes W154, 1939 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps (dnf).

We wish all the best to Michael Schumacher, hoping he does steady progress in his recovery. Michael is seen here with his greatest rival Mika Hakkinen, the only driver he really feared.  

The great Juan Manuel Fangio in his Mercedes W196 at the intimidating 22 kilometres layout of the Nürburgring on 1 August 1954. He won the race from pole position after an exhausting 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Ronnie Peterson, winner of the 1973 US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen in his splendid JPS Lotus 72. It was the last race of the season, and he finished third in the standings with 4 victories. It was a sad victory though: the tragic death of French Tyrrell driver François Cevert during qualifying, being on […]

Jacky Ickx (born 1 January 1945 in Brussels) turned 75. The great Belgian champion achieved 8 Grand Prix victories and 25 podiums in Formula 1, six Le Mans 24 Hours wins. He also won the Can-AM Championship in 1979 and is a former winner of the Dakar Rally. Ickx twice finished as championship runner-up in […]