LWOS talks with former F1 Driver Derek Warwick

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LWOS takes a look back over the career of former Formula 1 driver Derek Warwick, who also took the time to speak to us about his career and his thoughts on F1 today. Many aficionados of Grand Prix racing regard Englishman Derek Warwick as one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers to never adorn the […] READ MORE


F1: Top 5 British Drivers of All Time

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Who are the best British Formula One drivers of all time? A statistics-based ranking of the top five. Since the inception of F1 in 1950, Great Britain has produced a total of 164 drivers, making it the most represented nation in the history of the championship. Who are the top five British drivers of all […] READ MORE


Going Dutch: Zandvoort’s Greatest F1 Grand Prix Moments

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LWOS trawls through the archives to chronicle some of the memorable moments from the Dutch Grand Prix’s long history. Zandvoort was largely a mainstay on the F1 calendar from its debut in 1952 until 1985. The scene of some horrific – and sometimes fatal – accidents, Zandvoort had been maligned by drivers for its lack […] READ MORE


German GP: Jochen Rindt’s Last Victory En Route To His F1 Immortality

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The 1970 German Grand Prix was the inaugural race at the Hockenheimring. Championship leader Jochen Rindt was in front of Jack Brabham by nine points, the points equivalent of a full race victory. The Austrian driver had won four of the previous five races and established himself as the championship leader. Jochen Rindt’s Last Victory En […] READ MORE


Ayrton Senna: The Life of a Hero

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May 1st 1994 marked the death of one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers in the history of the sport, if not one of the most talented racing drivers of all time. At the San Marino Grand Prix, held at Imola, Ayrton Senna would start his final F1 race, driving for Williams. On the seventh […] READ MORE


Ronnie Peterson: The Champion That Never Was

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September 11th 1978 marked the death of one of Formula 1‘s most talented drivers. The Italian Grand Prix held one day earlier on the 10th would mark the final race start of Ronnie Peterson, where the Lotus driver would be involved in an accident on lap one. Peterson would succumb to his injuries sustained in […] READ MORE