F1’s fictional Sonny Hayes mirrors real legends like Lauda, Kubica and Häkkinen—drivers who defied near-fatal crashes to return and win. Hollywood didn’t need to invent the heroism.
Some of Formula 1’s greatest drivers never claimed a victory. We look back at the fastest, unluckiest, and most iconic F1 drivers who deserved to stand on the top step.
In F1, finishing first doesn’t always mean winning. Here are 11 dramatic moments where drivers crossed the line P1 but lost victory due to penalties, rules, or post-race decisions.
Some Formula One records seem untouchable. From daring veterans to unbeatable streaks, these timeless achievements have defied seven decades of innovation and champions.
The Tyrrell P34 stunned Formula One with six wheels and aerodynamic genius, claiming a famous win in 1976 before rules and tyres ended its radical run.
From tyre disasters to track meltdowns, the US Grand Prix has seen it all. We revisit seven of the most controversial American F1 races that shook the sport’s history.
From Hunt’s rain-soaked 1976 triumph to Räikkönen’s 2007 heist and Vettel’s 2012 fightback, we chart F1’s wildest title comebacks and ask if 2025’s Piastri-Norris-Verstappen scrap will join them.
From rookies with nothing to lose to prodigies destined for greatness, F1’s youngest podium finishers prove that talent can shine through at any age.
From Vettel to Räikkönen, F1’s youngest champions have rewritten history. Discover the top ten drivers who claimed the crown before hitting 30.
Who are the youngest drivers to ever start an F1 race? From teenage sensations to future world champions, we explore how they started, what they achieved, and where they are now.