Controversy. Protest. Legacy.

In this episode, we revisit the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix — a race where the battle on track was fierce, but the final result came down to the stewards’ verdict. Sebastian Vettel crossed the line first, but Lewis Hamilton was awarded the win. What followed was one of the most memorable podium protests in modern F1.

We also celebrate the birthday of Luigi Fagioli — the oldest F1 winner in history — and rewind to 1968, when Bruce McLaren delivered his team’s very first Grand Prix victory.

🛑 Penalties, pioneers, and podium drama — June 9 has seen it all.

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On June 8th in F1 History — chaos at the pit exit, redemption for Robert Kubica, and the only victory for BMW Sauber.

We also revisit Ricciardo’s breakthrough in 2014 and pay tribute to Ludovico Scarfiotti.

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Montreal. 1998. A race red-flagged, a restart full of chaos, and a reigning champion under fire. Michael Schumacher took victory — but not without a penalty, a push, and plenty of debate.

Also in this episode:

🇨🇭 The Swiss dreamer who tried to build an F1 empire – Peter Monteverdi.

🇧🇪 Pedro Rodríguez’s fearless Spa win in 1970 — his last and greatest triumph.

From controversy in Canada to courage in the Ardennes, this one has it all.

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On this day in F1 history — June 6 — we go street racing in the chaos of 1982 Detroit, where John Watson climbed from 17th to 1st in a legendary drive. 🇺🇸

Plus:

🟢 Jim Clark’s quiet but momentous debut in 1960

🔴 The wild late drama of the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

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On June 5, 1983, Michele Alboreto conquered the crumbling streets of Detroit to give Tyrrell and the legendary Cosworth DFV engine their final Formula 1 victory. We revisit that remarkable race, celebrate the birthday of engineering mastermind Patrick Head, and remember Gunnar Nilsson’s poignant win at Zolder in 1977. A tribute to final glories and lasting legacies.

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On this episode of Chequered Past, we explore the key moments in motorsport history that took place on June 4.

🏁 At Zandvoort in 1967, Jim Clark and the Lotus 49 made history with the debut of the Ford-Cosworth DFV engine – a game-changer that reshaped Formula 1

🏁We remember Parnelli Jones, the legendary American racer who died on this day in 2024, reflecting on his fearless career across IndyCar, NASCAR, and beyond.

🏁 And we revisit the cancellation of the 2021 Singapore Grand Prix, a stark reminder of how the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted even the fastest sport on earth.

Three stories. One date. A journey through innovation, legacy, and global upheaval.

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On June 3rd, legends were made and remembered. In this episode, we relive Ayrton Senna’s electrifying arrival in a rain-soaked 1984 Monaco Grand Prix, pay tribute to British great Roy Salvadori on the anniversary of his passing, and revisit the heartbreak and legacy of Graham Hill’s Monaco misfortune in 1962 – the race that set him on the path to becoming “Mr Monaco.”

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On June 2nd, 1991, Nigel Mansell was just corners away from redemption. Dominant all afternoon in Montreal, the British lion looked set to take his first win of the season — until his Williams stopped dead on the final lap, in one of Formula One’s most infamous meltdowns.

In this episode of Chequered Past, we relive the stunning twist that handed Nelson Piquet his final F1 victory and explore how a moment of misfortune rewrote a Grand Prix’s destiny.

We also mark the legacy of Bruce McLaren, who died on this day in 1970 — not just a racer, but a visionary whose name still echoes across the paddock. Plus, birthdays, milestones, and the quiet power of perseverance.

Because in F1, history isn’t just written at the chequered flag — it can be taken from you just before it.

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