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Category: History
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The 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix saw a dream win for Lotus, and gave rise to one of the greatest radio messages of all time. About The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix In early 2007 the first mentions were made of a race being held in Abu Dhabi. There were already plans in motion to create…
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Desert races always bring their own unique set of environmental challenges. At the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, everyone struggled to beat the heat. About The Qatar Grand Prix In 2021, the inaugural Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix was held at the Lusail International Circuit (also known as the Losail International Circuit). Whilst the circuit was…
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The 2025 Formula 1 season is nearing its climax, with just three races left to run. While the constructor’s championship has already been secured by McLaren, the much prized driver’s title is still up for grabs. These next three rounds could therefore be make-or-break events. Such stakes will undoubtedly please the promoters for this weekend’s…
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It was a dazzling show when Formula 1 returned to Las Vegas in 2023, but back in 1982 things looked a lot different. About The Las Vegas Grand Prix As of 2025, Formula 1 will have raced in Las Vegas just five times in the sport’s history. And it didn’t exactly have the most glamorous…
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When it comes to beloved Formula 1 circuits, it’s hard to get much better than Interlagos. The spiritual home of the Brazilian Grand Prix has given F1 some of its most memorable races, and with this year’s championship battle hanging in the balance, 2025 could well add to that number. The 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix…
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At the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix, victory tasted even sweeter as Senna won in front of his home crowd for the very first time. About The Brazilian Grand Prix The Brazilian Grand Prix was first held in 1972, albeit as a non-championship race. From 1973 onwards, it has formed part of the Formula 1 World…
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The 2012 F1 season was one for the ages. The season started with seven different winners from the first seven races, including Pastor Maldonado’s only F1 victory. When the F1 circus arrived at the final race of the season at Interlagos, Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso were the last challengers for the…
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It had been a tense battle for the title in 1964, and it came to a thrilling conclusion at the Mexican Grand Prix. About The Mexican Grand Prix The first official Mexican Grand Prix took place in 1963 at the Ciudad Deportiva Magdalena Mixhuca. Now known as the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, the circuit sits over…
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The 2025 F1 season is entering its closing stanza, with the upcoming US Grand Prix being round 19 of 24. It seems that the nearer we get to the finale, the more things are heating up, both figuratively and literally. Last race in Singapore was notably declared F1’s first ever “heat hazard” weekend due to…
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There was no shortage of heated debates, drama and controversy at the 2005 United States Grand Prix, making for one of the strangest races in Formula 1 history. About The United States Grand Prix In 1959 Formula 1 went Stateside. The inaugral United States Grand Prix was held at the Sebring International Raceway in Florida.…
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Formula 1’s first ever night race was supposed to be a shining moment for the sport, but a shocking scandal overshadowed it all. About The Singapore Grand Prix Formula 1 stormed onto the streets of Singapore in 2008, with the race being held on the brand-new Marina Bay Street Circuit. It was first announced in…
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This weekend’s race at the Baku City Circuit will mark the eighth running of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which first joined the F1 calendar in 2017. In that time the track has become infamous for a string of particularly dramatic grands prix. However, the 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix was not the first F1 race at…
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The championship fight between Vettel and Hamilton got a little spicy on the streets of Baku, but it led to sweet victory for Ricciardo. About The Azerbaijan Grand Prix In 2014, Formula 1 announced that Azerbaijan would be joining the race calendar for the 2016 season. The Baku City Street Circuit was set to see…
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The Italian Grand Prix is always a special race for one F1 team in particular — Ferrari. However, the 2025 edition of the race promises to be particularly significant, as it coincides with the anniversary of one of the Scuderia’s crowning moments. The anniversary in question is that of Niki Lauda’s first championship triumph for…
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As chaos and confusion unfolded before him, Pierre Gasly kept a cool head and was rewarded with an emotional race win. About The Italian Grand Prix When you think of Formula 1 in Italy, you think of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. Dubbed “The Temple of Speed”, drivers push around the circuit at full throttle for…
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The three week summer break which provides an intermission in the current 2025 F1 season is finally nearing its close. The upcoming Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort will mark the resumption of F1 action with a race which is set to be the penultimate Dutch Grand Prix before Zandvoort’s contract expires at the end of…
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Hesketh Racing were well-known for their lavish playboy style. But in 1975 they drew a different kind of attention with a shock win at Zandvoort. About The Dutch Grand Prix There’s been an intimate relationship between Zandvoort and motorsports racing that goes back as far as 1939. A temporary street circuit was built and a…
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The ongoing 2025 Formula 1 season is currently in the midst of its annual summer break. This enforced recess gives F1 employees an opportunity to reset after the intensity of the first half of the year, and fans a chance to reflect on the season so far. In years past however, F1 racing action continued…
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The 2021 season was all about Max vs Lewis. But at the Hungarian Grand Prix, the world celebrated with an unexpected winner. About The Hungarian Grand Prix On 24th March 1986, the first ever Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix took place. It was something of a curiosity, being the first Formula 1 race to be…
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The Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium has a long and storied history in grand prix racing. Indeed, even before the advent of Formula 1 the fearsome track hosted races in the pre-war European Grand Prix championship. Since then, it has become a mainstay of the Formula 1 calendar. The track’s history, combined with its iconic layout,…