F1: The Disastrous Story of MasterCard Lola
Founded by Eric Broadley in 1958, Lola have provided chassis for various Formula One teams, as well as teams in Formula 3000, CART and Le Mans.
After their relationship with...
F1: The Demise of Arrows Grand Prix & TWR
In the fourth edition of his What Went Wrong series, Aaron Collins analyses the trials and tribulations experienced by the Arrows team in its latter years.
Having made their Grand Prix...
An Extended Interview With F1 Author Ibrar Malik
On this day 24 years ago Jos Verstappen’s Benetton became engulfed in a horrific ball of flames during a pit stop.
The team were subsequently blamed for causing the fire...
Lost Circuits of F1: Montjuïc
The Spanish Grand Prix has called Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya home ever since it was completed back in 1991, but this is not the first track that Formula 1...
F1 Stories: “I have too much grip!”
Chanoch Nissany may well be a contender for the worst Formula 1 test driver of all time.
The Israeli was originally a very successful businessman who had a seemingly impossible...
F1: What Caused Ayrton Senna’s Imola 94 Crash?
One of the most fundamental mysteries of the 1994 Formula One season still remains.
Why did Ayrton Senna, one of the sport’s greatest ever drivers, crashed fatally at a relatively...
Kevin Thomas: F1 Restoration Project
I interviewed Kevin Thomas, a man who restores Formula 1 cars based in Leeds. His latest project is the last Caterham F1 car, the CT05, which saw action during...
What Happens in F1 Practice Sessions?
Formula 1 race weekends consist of two 90-minute practice sessions on Friday, a 60-minute practice session on Saturday morning, and a qualifying session on Saturday afternoon, all leading up...
A Tribute to John Surtees
A week ago, news broke that the motorsport world lost one of its most successful and talented drivers, John Surtees. The Brit was a champion in the highest levels...
F1: How the dream died for Forti Corse
Before they joined the pinnacle of motorsport, Forti Corse were a successful team which competed in the junior categories.
Forti Corse before Formula One
Formed in the late 1970’s by Guido...