Image credit: Getty Images Niki Lauda has passed away at the age of 70. An undeniable great of the sport, the three-time world champion will forever be remembered for arguably the greatest comeback in Formula 1, if not sporting, history. His infamous, fiery crash at the Nürburgring in 1976 left him with third-degree burns to … Continue reading Niki Lauda, 1949-2019
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Walking away from a big team
Image credit: XPB/James Moy Photography In honour of Daniel Ricciardo's first points for Renault, this is a piece on the history of established, successful drivers leaving established, successful teams and how it worked out for them. I'm only discussing drivers who left of their own accord - or at least as best we can tell … Continue reading Walking away from a big team