Classic Tracks Remembered: The History of the Spanish Grand Prix
From 2013 the Spanish Grand Prix is going to alternate between the Circuit de Catalunya and the Valencia street circuit, previously used for the European Grand Prix. So it is a good time…
Jacques Villeneuve – My Favourite F1 Driver
Before I begin this piece, I need to make it clear that this piece isn’t titled “The F1 Driver I think is best”, for as much as I love Jacques Villeneuve, I am…
Classic Tracks Remembered: Adelaide
The F1 season opener is fast approaching, back in its seemingly natural environment at Melbourne – let’s be honest, part of the reason for the joy when the 2011 Bahrain GP was cancelled…
The Race That Was… Indy 2005
Infamous. That’s the only word that remains when the US GP of 2005 comes up in conversation, both in the Sett and in general F1 chit-chat. It stands as a pillar of confusion and bad decision making that turned the sport on it’s head for an afternoon, and sent it packing from America, a land rich with promise, a mere two years later.
The Race That Was…Phoenix 1990
Throughout the history of Formula One, there are races which stand out above all else. Races that in one afternoon catapult a driver from also-ran to household name, or ruin a reputation built up…
The Race That Was…Abu Dhabi 2010
Fernando Alonso doesn’t have fond memories of driving the Yas Marina circuit, especially when in a race for a Driver’s Championship. Two years ago he went from the championship leader to an also…
Badger’s Suzuka Sizzlers – 2005
Suzuka is one of F1′s finest circuits, a far-eastern gem with stunning corners, a ferris-wheel backdrop and passionate fans aplenty. It’s hosted some great races down the years. including several title-deciders, and Badger…
Badger’s Suzuka Sizzlers – 1989
Suzuka is one of F1′s finest circuits, a far-eastern gem with stunning corners, a ferris-wheel backdrop and passionate fans aplenty. It’s hosted some great races down the years. including several title-deciders, and Badger…
Badger’s Suzuka Sizzlers – 1996
Suzuka is one of F1′s finest circuits, a far-eastern gem with stunning corners, a ferris-wheel backdrop and passionate fans aplenty. It’s hosted some great races down the years. including several title-deciders, and Badger…
The Race That Was…Monaco 1982
Looking for the craziest race finish in the history of Formula One? Then look no further than an overcast afternoon in the Principality in the spring of 1982 which saw 17 retirements, 6 leaders in last 2 laps and only 3 cars running at the finish.
Los Hermanos Rodríguez
For many Mexicans, the sports that mean the most are football and baseball, with national heroes such as Hugo Sánchez, Rafael Márquez or Fernando Valenzuela. But with the rise of Sergio Pérez as a driver…
Paul Hawkins
Watching modern races often reminds Badger’s Geoff Collins of things that happened in Grands Prix of previous decades, and this year’s Monaco event made him remember back to 1965…
David Purley – A hero remembered
David Purley entered just 11 grand prix, of which he started only seven, but today he is remembered as one of the heros of 1970s Formula One for his actions one tragic day at Zandvoort in 1973.
The Great Races – 1953 French GP
There’s been a fair bit of talk about the possibility of the French Grand Prix returning to Paul Ricard, and so it seemed topical when I was contemplating an occasional series on Great Races of the 20th Century, to start with the land that gave us the name Grand Prix.
Keke Rosberg: F1′s first flying Finn
With the return of former world champion Kimi Räikkönnen to F1, it seems apt to look back thirty years to 1982 and to the first Finn to win the world drivers’ championship, Nico Rosberg’s dad, Keke.
