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Latest F1 news about: 1950s

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Why F1 in America "feels different" now to previous eras

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 476 views )

F1's previously piecemeal approach to America is reflected in the fact that the United States Grand Prix has been held over 50 times but at 10 different locations.The... read more »

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The ‘Team Silverstone’ story Aston Martin can continue in F1

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 392 views )

While the modern-day running of Aston Martin has no affiliation to the failed venture from the 1950s other than in name and livery, the sight of seeing the metallic green cars... read more »

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Ex-F1 boss Ecclestone charged with fraud over £400m of overseas assets

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 763 views )

Ecclestone presided over F1 for more than four decades before exiting upon the sale of the series to Liberty Media in early 2017. He also owned the Brabham team between 1972... read more »

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Video: Tony Brooks Remembered

over 2 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 591 views )

Tony Brooks was one of the leading racers of his era. We pay tribute to the last surviving Formula 1 race winner from the 1950s. For more F1® videos, visit... read more »

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Six-time F1 grand prix winner Tony Brooks dies, aged 90

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 605 views )

Tony Brooks, the six-time Formula 1 grand prix winner, has died at the age of 90. The news was delivered on Tuesday by the Goodwood Revival Twitter account: "We are sad to... read more »

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Tony Brooks obituary: 1950s F1 race-winner dies aged 90

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 617 views )

Having started in club events in 1952, Brooks joined the Aston Martin sportscar team after impressing in tests just two years later. He then shot to prominence by winning the... read more »

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Tony Brooks, F1's last remaining winner from 1950s, dies at 90

over 2 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 688 views )

Tony Brooks, who was Formula One's last surviving grand prix winner from the 1950s and finished second in the 1959 world championship, has died aged 90. read more »

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Juan Manuel Fangio's remains moved to new resting place in his museum

over 3 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 782 views )

Argentines lined the streets of Juan Manuel Fangio's birthplace on Wednesday to applaud as the remains of the 1950s Formula One great went on one last lap to a new resting... read more »

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Video: Formula 1's Most Beautiful Car You've Never Heard Of

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1535 views )

Do you remember when the Scarab name appeared on the Formula 1 entry list? As it was over 60 years ago, probably not - but the team's short-lived time in F1 is a story... read more »

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Legendary British Marque BRM Developing 'New' V16 Formula 1 Cars from the 1950s

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1509 views )

BRM and technical partners Hall and Hall are in the advanced stages of building three 1950s P15 V16 Formula 1 cars to mark the marques 70th anniversary of debuting in the sport. read more »

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Tony Brooks: Formula 1's last surviving race winner of the 1950s

over 4 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 1382 views )

Formula 1 in the 1950s produced a host of heroic race winners - now, sadly, there is only one surviving member of that elite club. read more »

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How 'The Butterfly' became a Ferrari legend

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1159 views )

The 1950s were a remarkable era in Formula 1 history, with Mike Hawthorn, who was born on this day, one of its charismatic stars. read more »

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Video: Tony Brooks Interview | Beyond The Grid | Official F1 Podcast

over 5 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1211 views )

He's the second-oldest living F1 racewinner - and Tony Brooks has so much to tell. In the latest episode of our official podcast, supported by Bose, the 87-year-old... read more »

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Video: How F1 race suits have changed over seven decades

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 901 views )

Formula 1 driver race suits are high-tech, expensive, incredibly detailed pieces of kit in the modern era, but it wasn't always that way. With the help of Puma, who let us... read more »

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Video: Toro Rosso's Alex Albon: All You Need To Know

over 6 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1363 views )

He'll be the first F1 driver to race under the Thai flag since the 1950s, but what else do we know about new Toro Rosso signing Alex Albon? For more F1® videos, visit... read more »

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Video: The history of helmets in Formula 1 - Chainbear explains

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 994 views )

Chainbear is your guide through a detailed history charting the evolution of crash helmets in Formula 1 - from cloth caps in the 1950s to the brand new specification being... read more »

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10 new rules for 2017

over 7 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1367 views )

Andrew Davies has come up with his favourite ten rules that he'd like to see in today's F1, one of which dates back to the origins of the sport in the 1950s... read more »

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Ask Steven: Who or what was "mon ami mate" in F1?

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1835 views )

Who or what was "mon ami mate" in F1? asked Harry Salisbury "Mon ami mate" was the cheery salutation with which the 1950s British driver Mike Hawthorn would... read more »

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Video: Road to 2015 - Episode 1 (FULL VERSION) - The History of the Silver Arrows

over 9 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1281 views )

The Silver Arrows - a name steeped in history and synonymous with motorsport for almost a century. Join Formula One legends Sir Stirling Moss and Damon Hill as they watch rare... read more »

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Video: Road to 2015 - Episode 1 - The History of the Silver Arrows

over 9 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1320 views )

Watch the full episode right here! http://f1.benz.me/rTiFtDkY The Silver Arrows - a name steeped in history and synonymous with motorsport for almost a century. In this trailer... read more »

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Imagining the future of F1: Human Ignition (Ep.3)

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1595 views )

Formula 1 is an ever changing and adapting sport. The cars have come a long way since the sports beginnings back in the 1950s with the introduction of aerodynamics,... read more »

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Imagining the future of F1: Human Ignition (Ep.2)

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1350 views )

Formula 1 is an ever changing and adapting sport. The cars have come a long way since the sports beginnings back in the 1950s with the introduction of aerodynamics,... read more »

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Imagining the future of F1: Human Ignition (Ep.1)

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1542 views )

Formula 1 is an ever changing and adapting sport. The cars have come a long way since the sports beginnings back in the 1950s with the introduction of aerodynamics,... read more »

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Ferrari duo head back to 1955

over 11 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1278 views )

On Thursday, Shell offered the media the opportunity to relive the budding years of Formula One, taking over a 1950s cinema in Malmedy for a special screening of its '1955... read more »

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Fangio's Mercedes W196 to be auctioned

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2409 views )

A rare Mercedes W196 driven by five-time world champion Juan Manuel Fangio, will be auctioned off at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and is expected to fetch more than... read more »