Nostalgia F1: On This Day...

[458 Italia]

I've noticed in this period of lock-down, there's been quite a few "on this day" posts by various websites and blogs; for example on this day in 2004 Arsenal won the league at White Hart Lane. So it got me thinking what happened today in Ferrari F1 history , or just F1 if you like.

I looked and the first item I found for today was the 1982 San Marino GP. I wasn't even born at the time but was wondering what were other member's memories or feelings at the time?

[Brembo]

Today is Felipe Massa's birthday ! 11 wins, 15 poles with Ferrari! A bad injury to the head couldn't stop him from a comeback! A true Ferrari great.

[stefa]

https://wtf1.com/post/on-this-day-in-f1-button-brilliantly-won-for-brawn-again/

[wisepie]

Today is Felipe Massa's birthday ! 11 wins, 15 poles with Ferrari! A bad injury to the head couldn't stop him from a comeback! A true Ferrari great.

Much as I agree with you, Brembo, I think you're on the wrong thread! And 2nd/3rd for MS and Irvine at Imola on this day in 1998 wouldn't have gone down well with the tifosi, or us!:-P

[Tifoso]

Brilliant idea for a thread, amico mio! Please keep this updated. :wine

[stefa]

27th of April...

https://wtf1.com/post/on-this-day-in-f1-super-aguri-started-its-last-race/

[wisepie]

The best part of that 'on this day' theme was a Ferrari 1-2 in Spain in 2008, with Kimi and Felipe. Haven't had a 1-2 for far too long.:Hmm

[stefa]

29th of April...

https://wtf1.com/post/on-this-day-in-f1-hakkinen-retired-from-the-lead-on-the-last-lap/

I so remember that strange Spanish GP....

[458 Italia]

29th of April...

https://wtf1.com/post/on-this-day-in-f1-hakkinen-retired-from-the-lead-on-the-last-lap/

I so remember that strange Spanish GP....

For me, I remember it being that McLaren had to use everything they had to try and beat Schumacher in the Ferrari but they pushed the Mercedes engine just a bit too much that race. Going from memory alone the MM still had the best engine at the time. (You may of course prove me wrong on that!)

[aroutis]

https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/enzo-ferrari-mille-miglia-brescia-30-april-1955-enzo-news-photo/827624444

30th of April ;)

[stefa]

30th of April...

https://wtf1.com/post/on-this-day-in-f1-roland-ratzenberger-died-at-imola/

Sad day...

[jgonzalesm6]

30th of April...

https://wtf1.com/post/on-this-day-in-f1-roland-ratzenberger-died-at-imola/

Sad day...


sad 2 days....April 30th(Ratzenberger) then May 1st(Senna)......both on the same track

[wisepie]

sad 2 days....April 30th(Ratzenberger) then May 1st(Senna)......both on the same track

Shocking weekend, and only Jules since then, so sad but Charles will continue to race in his honour.

[stefa]

sad 2 days....April 30th(Ratzenberger) then May 1st(Senna)......both on the same track

That was :-(

Still remember watching Q and race on Sunday.... Tragic!

[stefa]

1st of May...

Sad day in sport history

https://wtf1.com/post/on-this-day-in-f1-the-sport-lost-an-icon/

[Brembo]

Ayrton , RIP !

[stefa]

2nd of May...

https://wtf1.com/post/on-this-day-in-f1-tyrrells-six-wheeled-p34-raced-for-the-first-time/

[jgonzalesm6]

2nd of May...

https://wtf1.com/post/on-this-day-in-f1-tyrrells-six-wheeled-p34-raced-for-the-first-time/


'76, at Jarama, the Tyrrell P34 6-wheeler was raced in a GP for the first time, by Patrick Depailler. His Tyrrell team-mate Jody Scheckter was still in the old 4-wheeled 007. Depailler qualified P3 but DNF'd. Note the unusual airbox design, which soon changed.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXAVhLIWAAAXukS.jpg


The next GP after Jarama was Zolder, where Tyrrell had P34s for both Depailler and Scheckter. Depailler qualified P4, Scheckter P7. Depailler DNF'd again but Scheckter finished 4th. Note the smaller & more conventional airbox profile.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXAWarkXgAAuuUh.jpg


The next GP after Zolder was Monaco. The Ferrari 312T2s of Lauda & Regazzoni locked out the front row. Lauda won. Rega shunted. But the P34s were the best of the rest, finishing 2nd (Scheckter) & 3rd (Depailler). Note another new airbox treatment: none at all.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXAW7F6XYAEqPJc.jpg


The next GP after Monaco was Anderstorp, where Scheckter & Depailler finished a magnificent 1st & 2nd, 12 wheels of Tyrrell P34 domination beating all comers on the quirky Swedish circuit, the first & only GP won by a 6-wheeled #F1 car. Again the cars wore no airboxes.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXAY4KgXYAAv2Ai.jpg




Tyrrell 1989-1990-->BAR 1999-2000-->BrawnGP 2009-2010-->Mercedes F1 2010-present day

[stefa]

3rd of May...

https://wtf1.com/post/on-this-day-in-f1-a-lotus-started-from-pole-position-for-the-final-time/

[stefa]

4th of may...

https://wtf1.com/post/on-this-day-in-f1-f1s-bizarre-high-winged-cars-raced-for-the-last-time/

[stefa]

5th of May...

https://wtf1.com/post/on-this-day-in-f1-everybody-ran-out-of-fuel/

[RM-Ferrari]

On this day in 1975, Ferrari takes first win at Monte Carlo in 20 years

http://scuderiafans.com/watch-1975-monaco-gp-niki-lauda-win-breaks-20-year-drought-monaco-ferrari/

[458 Italia]

On this day in 1975, Ferrari takes first win at Monte Carlo in 20 years

http://scuderiafans.com/watch-1975-monaco-gp-niki-lauda-win-breaks-20-year-drought-monaco-ferrari/

That's a drought without a win at a track you want to be seen successful at.

[stefa]

That's a drought without a win at a track you want to be seen successful at.

Honestly most boring so called race ever. Don't mean this particular on, but everyone!

[458 Italia]

Honestly most boring so called race ever. Don't mean this particular on, but everyone!

Oh yeah I quite agree! I meant it's the race where all the rich and famous go and you'd want to win at especially in the more glamorous era of F1.