Formula 1 History

Silverstone, England. Giuseppe Farina wins for Alfa Romeo. King George VI attends. 100,000 spectators watch history begin.

Hawthorn wins the title with Ferrari by a single point in a tragic season that claimed the life of his friend and rival Peter Collins.

Lotus introduces Lotus Gold Leaf branding — the first commercial sponsor livery. The same year, Clark dies in a Formula 2 race, shattering the sport.

Lauda sustains life-threatening burns at the Nürburgring but returns to race just 42 days later. James Hunt wins the championship by a single point in one of sport's greatest stories.

McLaren's MP4/1 changes racing safety forever. The carbon tub becomes universal within three years.

Senna and Prost win 15 of 16 races for McLaren, the most dominant season by a single team in the sport's history. Their rivalry defines an era.

The San Marino Grand Prix claims the life of Senna and Roland Ratzenberger. The tragedy accelerates the sport's commitment to safety that reshapes everything that follows.

Ferrari win their first Drivers' title since 1979 and begin an unprecedented five-year run of absolute domination.

The rookie from Stevenage comes within a point of the championship in his debut season, signalling the arrival of the driver who will rewrite every record in the book.

Mercedes unveil the PU106 hybrid power unit and begin the most dominant era in the sport's history — eight consecutive double world titles from 2014 to 2021.

Verstappen vs Hamilton, Abu Dhabi. A controversial Safety Car restart on the final lap decides one of the most fiercely contested championships in history. A new era begins.

One of the biggest off-season reshuffles in modern F1 history sees Hamilton in red, Antonelli at Mercedes, and the sport entering a new chapter full of compelling storylines.