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For the love of #cars, #racing and the stories that make them more than machines.
Imagine this: a couple stranded by the roadside, a baby on the way. Who comes to their rescue? Two Mercedes F1 drivers!

But who should take them to the hospital—the seven-time champ or the fearless young gun?

Decisions, decisions! 🤔🤣
December 25, 2024 at 3:56 PM
The Ligier JS11, a striking ground effect car of the late ’70s, won its first two races in 1979 with Laffite and Depailler. However, title hopes faded due to Depailler’s injury, Ickx’s struggles, and chassis flex undermining its ground effect.

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December 24, 2024 at 8:25 PM
“Well, Mark’s got a habit of flying, hasn’t he?” - Ross Brawn

For context, Mark Webber went airborne twice in his Mercedes CLR during the 1999 Le Mans—once in practice and again in qualifying—due to the car's severe aerodynamic instability.

During the 2010 European F1 GP:
December 21, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Was this 2018 battle at COTA the beginning of the Max Verstappen vs Lewis Hamilton era?
December 18, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Luca Badoer’s F1 career was one of persistence but little success. After a point-less stint with backmarker teams - BMS Scuderia, Minardi, Forti- in the 90s, he became Ferrari’s test driver at the turn of the millennium.

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December 17, 2024 at 4:11 PM
The story of Prost GP’s AP02

When Alain Prost returned to F1 as the owner of Prost GP, after acquiring Ligier, he hired John Barnard, to develop the AP02, driven by Olivier Panis and Jarno Trulli.

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December 17, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Imagine paying just £33 / $42 USD for a Formula 1 ticket?!

Well, that was the price to pay at Brands Hatch in 1974! 😱

*adjusted for inflation
December 17, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Lance Stroll: “He just came back like an idiot!”

*He does the exact same thing… 🤦‍♂️
December 15, 2024 at 5:01 PM