Stories

Intangible Grit: Story of James Hunt

James Simon Wallis Hunt. Women loved him; men envied him, and corner marshals learned to keep him at arm’s length. From the beginning, James was “oppositionally” defiant, hyperactive and stubborn. ...

Michael’s Moment: The Breathtaking Debut of a Racing Genius

There are rare instances when Formula One history stops to catch its breath to remember every second. The moment was 32 years ago, as the nearly unknown Michael Schumacher qualified his Irish Jorda...

Power and Aura: Return of the Gulf Livery

Written by Richard Kelley Gulf Oil's relationship with racing extends from the 1930s. However, the power of Gulf’s cladding in the late '60s created an unforgettable impression that has never faded...

Arigato: Red Bull's Tribute to Honda

Written by Richard Kelley Few F1 engine manufacturers, over the past decades, have found the secret to catching and passing the dominant standard bearer once new F1 engine rules are in place. One o...

The Way It Was: 1981 Canadian Grand Prix

Written and captured by Richard Kelley Montreal's mellow souls and incredible Summer ambience have made the Canadian Grand Prix a "must attend" for Formula 1. But ask those of us who chased Canada'...

Formula 1 Tyre Evolution

At the dawn of Formula 1 in 1950 tyres were simply treaded round black objects, Albeit generally larger than those on road car but about as unsophisticated. Skim through some movie footage from tho...

The Inspiring Story of Niki Lauda

Was there ever a more enigmatic (triple) Formula 1 champion than Andreas Nikolaus Lauda, known across the globe as ‘Niki’ - so much so that his second commercial airline was dubbed ‘Niki’, using th...

Monza 100 Years Anniversary

Monza - has ever a circuit had a ‘faster’ name? In whatever language, whichever pronunciation, the two syllables conjure up images of daring, glamour and, above all, incredible speeds. Indeed, Monz...