If there was a world championship of deal-makers, Bernie Ecclestone is one of the all-time greats. Here are the seven deals which got him where he is.
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Damon Hill follows his father to F1 title
1996 Japanese Grand Prix flashback
Posted onDamon Hill became the first ever second-generation Formula One driver to win the world championship on this day 20 years ago in his final race for Williams.
Jenson Button’s top ten races
Top Ten
Posted onWhether Jenson Button’s career is about to end or just pause, he’s already cemented his position as a champion of the sport. Here are ten of his best drives.
Mansell retirement revives Prost’s title chances
1986 Austrian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onA close four-way drivers’ championship fight got even closer as just one of the contenders saw the chequered flag in Austria on this day 30 years ago.
Achievements unlocked: F1’s ultimate champions revealed
F1 statistics
Posted onWhich achievements did F1’s greatest champions unlock? Here’s a different perspective on the most successful grand prix drivers of all time.
Mansell wins in Piquet’s car
1986 British Grand Prix flashback
Posted onNigel Mansell scored a remarkable home victory at Brands Hatch 30 years ago today driving his team mate Nelson Piquet’s spare car.
20 years ago today: Three cars stagger to the flag in Monaco
1996 Monaco Grand Prix flashback
Posted onJust three cars were running when the chequered flag fell on the Monaco Grand Prix 20 years ago today, a race which saw one of F1’s greatest underdog triumphs.
Why aggregate qualifying was dropped the last time
F1 history
Posted onAn aggregate qualifying format could be used in F1 again, despite the last such plan being scrapped after just six races.
Lauda begins title defence with victory as Hunt shunts
1976 Brazilian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onThe memorable 1976 F1 season began 40 years ago today in Brazil. McLaren’s new signing James Hunt took pole position but couldn’t stop champion Niki Lauda.
Watch F1 rookie Ayrton Senna beat 10 world champions in identical cars
F1 history
Posted onA full-length video of a race which saw a young Ayrton Senna take on and beat a group of Formula One world champions has recently appeared.
Start shots special: Former F1 tracks
F1 pictures
Posted onA special picture retrospective of a dozen classic former F1 race venues.
“If you no longer go for a gap which exists you are no longer a racing driver”
F1 history
Posted onAyrton Senna uttered these famous words 25 years ago, but the true story behind them tends to get ignored.
Top ten: Longest Formula 1 grand prix circuits
Top Ten
Posted onInterlagos, scene of this weekend’s race, was once one of F1’s ten longest circuits. Find out about all ten – including one which was even bigger than the Nurburgring Nordschleife
Glock answers fans on Hamilton and Brazil 2008
F1 history
Posted onTimo Glock took to Twitter to answer fans’ questions about the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix when Lewis Hamilton passed him on the last lap to win the title.
Top Sauber drivers name their favourite races ahead of team’s 400th appearance
F1 History
Posted onAs Sauber prepares to make its 400th appearance at a grand prix weekend, eight of their top drivers picked their favourite races for the team.
Here today, back tomorrow? Renault’s F1 dalliances
F1 History
Posted onRenault believes its F1 past should entitle it to the same ‘historic payments’ as other teams. But they have come and gone more than once since arriving in 1977.
Ferrari’s 900 F1 races in stats
F1 history
Posted onF1’s longest-running team reached a milestone at the Belgian Grand Prix: Ferrari started their 900th race.
Start shots: Belgian Grand Prix
F1 Pictures
Posted onSpa-Francorchamps is one of F1’s oldest venues and also features one of its most unusual starts. Take a look back at these memorable moments.
Formula 3000 memories: 2001-04
Formula 3000
Posted onAs the Formula 3000 field shrunk alarmingly in the early 2000s, a plan was hatched to axe the series and replace it with a new championship named GP2.
Formula 3000 memories: 1997-2000
Formula 3000
Posted onMassive 35-car grids made for spectacular F3000 racing in the late nineties – but that changed when it became a permanent part of the F1 support programme.