When a Ferrari technical ‘genius’ helped Niki Lauda win his first title at Monza 50 years ago
Ferrari was in decline at the start of the 1970s, as they became outclassed by the Cosworth DFV engines and the ingenuity of Lotus and…
When Sergio Perez and Jenson Button’s relationship as McLaren teammates ‘got worse’ after just four races
Sergio Perez makes his Formula 1 comeback with the Cadillac team in 2026, and will take on his 10th teammate in the form of Valtteri…
When David Coulthard once borrowed Michael Schumacher’s helmet during chaotic 1996 Monaco Grand Prix
The 1996 Monaco Grand Prix went down as one of the most chaotic races to have ever happened around the principality. Monaco is usually a…
Martin Brundle once damaged his F1 car so severely that a fan was able to pick up the pieces
Formula 1 cars are incredibly safe nowadays, but prior to the advances in safety made through the 1990s and early 2000s, the cars would often…
When David Coulthard once refused to test an ingenious McLaren idea that would gain ‘enormous’ lap time in 1997
Formula 1 teams are always looking for the extra tenths of a second to make their cars go faster, and it often leads to ingenious…