
Senna, Pele and Fangio: Ayrton's 'electric' final Brazilian GP win
30 years ago, Ayrton Senna won his home grand prix for the final time, an F1 victory that provoked a storm of emotion at Interlagos
This week’s motor racing milestones from the Archive and Database, with world champions born and a home win in South Africa.
1939: The talented and charismatic Peter Revson is born. In profile
1940: One of racing’s most versatile, Mario Andretti is born. In profile
1979: IndyCar champ Sébastien Bourdais is born. In profile
1975: Jody Scheckter holds Carlos Reutemann at bay to win his home Grand Prix. Report
1984: Le Mans winner Peter Walker dies aged 71. In profile
1962: Gabriele Tarquini, WTCC champion and ’90s Grand Prix racer, is born. In profile
1961: Perry McCarthy is born. In profile
1973: Jackie Stewart wins the controversial South African Grand Prix, Mike Hailwood wins a George Medal for saving Clay Regazzoni’s life. Report
1979: Gilles Villeneuve wins in the wet at Kyalami. Report
1992: F1’s leading lady, Lella Lombardi passes away. In profile
1936: The incomparable Jim Clark is born. In profile
1972: Jos Verstappen is born. In profile
1978: From 11th on the grid, Ronnie Peterson wins at Kyalami. Report
1940: Kiwi racer and Tasman champion Graham McRae is born. In profile
1975: Jackie Stewart protégé Luciano Burti is born. In profile
1977: Niki Lauda wins a dark South African Grand Prix. Report
1977: Tom Pryce is killed colliding with a marshal during the South African Grand Prix. In profile
30 years ago, Ayrton Senna won his home grand prix for the final time, an F1 victory that provoked a storm of emotion at Interlagos
Red Bull's development programme has been curbed by aero-testing restrictions that penalise the most successful teams and it penalty for breaching the F1 cost cap. Will it help rivals to catch up this season?
Forty years ago today, John Watson rocketed through the field to win from 23rd in Long Beach – it's a record which has never been beaten
David Brabham will pilot his dad Jack's BT19, the only eponymous F1 car to win the world title, on the Adelaide street circuit this weekend in an "emotional" outing