Medland: Ricciardo's ready — to retire from F1?
Chris Medland speaks to a Daniel Ricciardo at peace with his year out from Formula 1 — and comfortable that he may have raced his final grand prix
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
Chris Medland speaks to a Daniel Ricciardo at peace with his year out from Formula 1 — and comfortable that he may have raced his final grand prix
Dan Gurney's former mechanic Jo Ramirez remembers working with the stunning Eagle MkI, which is going up for auction
In the final year of its F1 partnership with Sauber, Alfa Romeo has unveiled its 2023 car with extensive modifications, aimed at improving on the performance that saw it finish sixth in last year's constructors' championship
F1 launch season has begun, with teams starting to reveal their cars (or just the livery) for the 2023 F1 season ahead of pre-season testing in Bahrain on February 23-25.