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2003: Michael Schumacher became the Formula 1 Drivers’ World Champion, his fourth title in a row (a sixth time overall), for Ferrari with 93 points. Second was Kimi Raikkonen for McLaren and third was Juan Pablo Montoya with the Williams team.

The moment when you realise you have reached the goal of your life, after so much hard work and sacrifices, coming from a modest family from a small village in France (Montmorillion) and being there as a winner on the Brickyard. This wonderful picture was taken by Sylvie Pagenaud, Simon’s mother, tells it all. As […]

Zolder, Belgian Formula One Grand Prix 1980. Didier Pironi, at the wheel of his Ligier JS11/15, took the first of his three wins. He should have won more races in F1, but his career was shortened by a terrible accident at Hockenheim, two years later. The race was basically a duel between the two Ligiers […]

What a race and what a finish to the 2019 Indy 500! Simon Pagenaud, in his bright yellow Dallara Penske Chevrolet had dominated most of the race from pole leading most of the laps, except for the pitstops of course, but never held a lead bigger than two seconds. Controlling the pace early on, the […]

Lewis posted this touching letter to his friend, and went on to secure a fantastic pole. “My buddy, I am struggling to believe you are gone. I will miss our conversations, our laughs, the big hugs after winning races together. It’s truly been an honor working alongside you over these past 7 years. I wouldn’t […]

Simon Pagenaud, Team Penske Dallara Chevrolet, took pole position fot the 2019 Indianapolis 500. The French driver was over the moon: “On pole … at the Indy 500!!” He declared: “These 4 qualifying laps in Indianapolis are the most stressful ones in a driver’s career, so it’s such a fantastic satisfaction.” “But I have to […]

Very nice novel by Ilario Pax, imagining Imola the day after, with Ayrton Senna having survived the accident. A very good read.

Naomi Schiff will have two new sponsors for the coming Zolder  race and beyond. Satisfied, she declares: “Great news: Am very happy to announce that two great companies have decided to sponsor me. Am very proud to represent ‘Diamond Dreams’ and ‘Silicon Master 365’ in the W-Series, and wear their logo’s on my helmet” “These […]

The Turkish Grand Prix was the 7th race of this 2009 season. Jenson Button led the championship by 16 points over his teammate at Brawn, Rubens Barrichello, in their ‘double diffuser’ Brawn BGP 001, going into the race. Vettel (Red Bull) took pole and had a good start, but ran wide on turn 9, gifting […]

When Simon Pagenaud made a daring and brillant pass on Scott Dixon in the wet just two laps before the checkered flag, and went on to win the 2019 Indy Grand Prix last Saturday, he reminded everyone how good a racer he still is. The Frenchman did not have a victory since Sonoma at the […]