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Latest F1 news about: 1961

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Legendary Ferrari F1 designer Forghieri passes away aged 87

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Mauro Forghieri, who is credited with designing several World Championship winning Ferrari cars, has died at the age of 87. In 1961, at just 27 years of age, Forghieri was... read more »

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Autosport writers' favourite F1 Italian Grands Prix

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 2072 views )

From tragedy in 1961 and 1978, to slipstreaming heroics and jubilation at home success for its beloved Ferrari, Monza has played host to some of the best and worst of Formula... read more »

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Video: The Triumph And Tragedy Of The 1961 Italian Grand Prix | Beyond The Grid | Official F1 Podcast

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 970 views )

Exactly 60 years ago at Monza, F1 crowned its first American champion. But it was a day of triumph and tragedy for Phil Hill, whose team mate and title rival Wolfgang von Trips... read more »

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Autosport 70: When F1 rule changes sparked fears of its imminent demise

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 740 views )

While present day Formula 1 weighs up the future direction of its power units, the series will be certain to avoid similar fury the 1961 engine proposals triggered, as reported... read more »

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Video: Jochen Rindt Remembered | Beyond The Grid | F1 Official Podcast

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 976 views )

September 5th marks the 50th anniversary of Jochen Rindt’s death, during practice for the 1970 Italian Grand Prix. On this week’s very special episode, we look back on the... read more »

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Race of My Life: Phil Hill on the 1961 Italian Grand Prix

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 919 views )

As Autosport launches the latest episode in its Race of My Life podcast series, we take a look back at a race in which Phil Hill claimed the 1961 Formula 1 world championship -... read more »

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Ferrari's first rear-engined Formula 1 success dominated in 1961

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1450 views )

The Ferrari 156 'sharknose' was the first Ferrari Formula 1 car to win the constructors' championship read more »

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Feature: 50 years of the F1 Canadian GP

over 7 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1028 views )

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix. The event was first held as a sportscar gathering at Mosport Park in 1961, but in… read more »

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Charlie Whiting: Watkins Glen a 'wonderful circuit' for F1

over 8 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1894 views )

FIA race director Charlie Whiting says the revamped Watkins Glen would be "an absolutely wonderful circuit" for a future Formula One race. The New York State circuit... read more »

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Italian GP: Preview - Mercedes

over 13 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 843 views )

Looking forward to the last European race of the season, Mercedes also remembers Wolfgang von Trips, who in 1961 was well-placed to become the first German F1 world champion. read more »