Niki Lauda and the 10 Greatest Comebacks in Formula 1 History

Unless you’ve been living on Mars, you will be aware that the story of Niki Lauda’s epic 1976 title clash against James Hunt is soon to hit our cinema screens in Ron Howard’s Rush. What you may not be aware of is that Lauda was coasting to another world title in the same year until a horrific crash at the Nuerburgring not only threatened his title chances but also his life. A priest... 

Felipe Massa’s Career at Ferrari: Success or Failure?

Nobody in the history of Formula One racing has come as close to winning the world championship without actually doing so than Felipe Massa. Rewind to the final round of the 2008 world championship in Brazil. Massa had just crossed the finish line to win his home race, and, with title rival Lewis Hamilton only sixth, he celebrated with tears of joy as did his father in the pit lane. Moments later those... 

How KERS Helped Lewis Hamilton’s Spectacular Late Charge in Monza

Lewis Hamilton painted a glum picture in his post-race interview with BBC Sport after the Italian Grand Prix, describing his ninth-place finish as the result of “a disaster of a weekend.” While Hamilton was clearly a disappointed man and also said he “drove like an idiot” in qualifying, his overtaking moves during the race were a delight to behold as he carved his way through... 

What Next for Felipe Massa? Assessing His Options for an F1 Seat in 2014

While it’s easy to get carried away with Kimi Raikkonen’s move to Ferrari and a mouth-watering partnership with Fernando Alonso, it’s equally easy to spare a thought for Felipe Massa.  Less than five years ago, the likable Brazilian was celebrating becoming world champion on his home turf until Lewis Hamilton overtook Timo Glock’s struggling Toyota on the penultimate corner... 

Assessing the 2014 F1 Calendar: Race Numbers, New Tracks and Circuits Axed

The 2014 Formula One calendar will have a very different look about it if the provisional calendar published on Autosport on Friday stays as is. New races on the 21-strong season include Austria, Russia and Mexico, while there is no place for India or the New Jersey race which has yet again been held up by a lack of progress.  So it the new calendar better or worse for these additions and... 

Ranking the Top 10 Formula 1 Drivers of the 1960s

The swinging ’60s were a roaring time for sport, fashion and rock and roll. It was also a golden era for Formula One racing. Names such as Hill, Surtees, Clark, Brabham and McLaren will be forever linked with a period of racing that was as exciting as it was dangerous. Here are 10 of the finest and bravest of men from that era. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Can Anyone Stop Sebastian Vettel? Top 5 F1 Title Comebacks

Immediately after the Italian Grand Prix, a clearly frustrated Lewis Hamilton let his emotions get the better of him and conceded to BBC Sport that his title chances were over. He had lost his radio communication, a driver’s lifeline to his team, during the race and was effectively driving blind in having to make his own calls on when to push and when to pit. That he still finished ninth was... 

Formula 1’s Latest Rumours and Talk: Hulkenberg or Raikkonen to Ferrari?

Ferrari Set to Appoint Nico Hulkenberg? Or Kimi Raikkonen? Nico Hulkenberg’s brilliant fifth-place finish in the Italian Grand Prix will have done his chances of landing a coveted drive with the Maranello-based team no harm at all. Hulkenberg was already one of the drivers firmly in the frame but now appears to be the No. 1 contender after his impressive drive, as reported by Autosport: I... 

Rating the Top 10 Drivers of the 1970s

With the forthcoming release of Rush soon to hit our cinema screens, the danger, adrenaline and glamour of Formula One racing in the 1970s will be shown in all its glory to diehard fans and F1 newbies alike as never before. It’s fair to say that the decade was the last truly dangerous era of the sport where mechanical failures, poor track designs and lack of adequate medical facilities contributed... 

Top 5 Drives at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza

The Italian Grand Prix at Monza is a race steeped in tradition. A mainstay on the Formula 1 circuit since its inaugural grand prix in 1950 and set in the leafy backdrop of the famous Royal Park, the race has seen triumph and tragedy in equal measure. In order to win at Monza’s mix of long, high-speed straights and slow corners a driver needs a steely nerve, a reliable steed and no shortage of... 

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