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![A flashy launch in Venice and four wannabee F1 winners](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/LB-Benetton-300x180.jpg)
A flashy launch in Venice and four wannabee F1 winners
Almost twenty-five years ago, back in the days when Formula 1 teams tried to outdo each other with...
![The highest race number ever seen in F1](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/F1i-look-back-lombardi.v3-300x180.jpg)
The highest race number ever seen in F1
In 1974, Italian racer Lella Lombardi made a vain attempt to qualify for her very first F1 race,...
![Toto Wolff – the forgotten Red Bull driver!](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/toto-wolff-red-bull-300x180.jpg)
Toto Wolff – the forgotten Red Bull driver!
Toto Wolff has established himself as one of the most successful team bosses in Formula 1 history, but...
![A 6-year-old with a steely look of determination](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Gasly-300x180.jpg)
A 6-year-old with a steely look of determination
Pierre Gasly celebrates his 29th birthday today, the Frenchman heading into his eighth full season of Formula 1...
![Kubica's life-changing crash that nearly ended it all](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/LB-300x180.jpg)
Kubica's life-changing crash that nearly ended it all
It was on this day in 2011 that Robert Kubica's world grounded to a sudden halt, the Polish...
![The last of Grand Prix racing's privateers](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LB-hector-rebaque-300x180.jpg)
The last of Grand Prix racing's privateers
Turning 69 on this day is Hector Rebaque, who was Mexico's last F1 driver for three decades before...
![Two on the trot for Laffite and Ligier in Brazil](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/WRI2_00002805-046-300x180.jpg)
Two on the trot for Laffite and Ligier in Brazil
On this day in 1979, Jacques Laffite won the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos as Ligier continued to...
![The Midland M16 - Russia's first and last F1 car](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/XPB_103479_Midland-300x180.jpg)
The Midland M16 - Russia's first and last F1 car
On this day in 2006, the newly-christened Midland F1 Racing team unveiled its first car at Silverstone. Billionaire...
![A tribute to a talented fallen F1 hopeful](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/roger-williamson-formel-1-zandvoort-niederlande-ma-300x180.jpg)
A tribute to a talented fallen F1 hopeful
Roger Williamson - the young British F1 hopeful who was lost to motorsport in a fiery crash in...
![Look Mom, no buttons!](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Winkelhock_1984_Germany_01_PHC.v1-300x180.jpg)
Look Mom, no buttons!
Back in 1984 - in the good old days of turbo thunder - a Formula 1 car's steering...
![Jo Bonnier: A true gentleman racer](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Jo-Bonnier-300x180.jpg)
Jo Bonnier: A true gentleman racer
Sweden's Jo Bonnier, who was born on this day in 1930, enjoyed a career in Formula 1 that...
![Remembering McLaren co-founder Teddy Mayer](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/potd-teddy-mayer-300x180.jpg)
Remembering McLaren co-founder Teddy Mayer
Legendary Formula 1 team boss Teddy Mayer passed away on this day in 2009 at the age of...