The Williams Formula 1 team last won a championship way back in 1997 and it took its last race win in 2012 when Pastor Maldonado took the checkered flag in a shocking Spanish Grand Prix. Since then, Williams has been stuck at the back of the pack fighting for Q2 appearances and points whenever it … Read more
Photo: Hulton Archive (Getty Images) Early motorsport was defined by absolutely absurd cross-continental hauls. Here, we see a three-wheeled Contal laden with equipment to take on the 9,317-mile Peking-to-Paris race. Only five cars entered the challenge, which launched from the French embassy in what is now Beijing and finished in Paris, France. There were no … Read more
Photo: Paul-Henri Cahier (Getty Images) Current Record: 19, Michael Schumacher A more positive record that drivers will be working to beat this year is that for the most consecutive podium finishes in F1. Currently, it’s held by Michael Schumacher with 19, but Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen are snapping at his heels with … Read more
Image: Red Bull Racing As Formula 1 testing continues in Bahrain this week, the Papaya team from England has found a few things to be positive about and a big reason to be bummed out. McLaren found a ton of speed across the 2023 season, after a dismal start to the year. According to the … Read more
Photo: Klemantaski Collection (Getty Images) Fangio only spent a single season at Ferrari, but he won the 1956 F1 World Championship. It was a strange year for Maranello despite the success. Ferrari raced the Lancia D50. The innovative car was bought by Ferrari from its struggling competitor, but it gave more headaches than victories. At … Read more
