A very special chat with Robert Kubica about regret, acceptance, the "emotions" of never driving for Ferrari in F1, then winning Le Mans in a Ferrari Hypercar last year, and why he wants to race "as many Le Mans as possible in my life."
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Kimi Antonelli became the youngest ever Monaco GP winner yesterday - and Jon discusses some traits in him that he sees as potentially similar to one of F1's all-time greats 👀
The FIA is saddened to learn of the passing of Alex Zanardi, the former Formula 1 driver, two-time CART champion whose journey from life-changing accident to Paralympics gold medallist made him one of sport’s most admired competitors and an enduring symbol of courage and determination.
👏 These two now hold the F1 record for being the youngest driver to ...
• Win a race (Verstappen)
• Take pole (Antonelli)
• Be on the podium (Verstappen)
• Lead a race (Antonelli)
• Score points (Verstappen)
• Set the fastest lap (Antonelli)
• Start a race (Verstappen)
Remembering Charlie Whiting, a much-loved and respected figure in the F1 paddock, who died #OnThisDay 14 March 2019. He was initially the Chief Mechanic for the Brabham F1 team before becoming the Formula One Race Director. At the FIA, he served as the Race Director, Safety Delegate, Permanent Starter, and head of the F1 Technical Department. His responsibilities included managing the logistics of each F1 Grand Prix, inspecting cars in parc fermé conditions before races, enforcing FIA regulations, and operating the lights that signal the start of each race.
On the morning of 14 March 2019 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, just three days before the 2019 Formula One season's opening race at the Australian Grand Prix, Whiting died at the age of 66 from a pulmonary embolism. Whiting is survived by his three children from two marriages. At the 2019 British Grand Prix, the FIA chose his son Justin as the starter for the race.
The motorsport community mourned the death of Charles Whiting. In his honour, moments of silence were observed before the start of both the Australian Grand Prix and the 1000 Miles of Sebring. Valtteri Bottas dedicated his win at the Australian Grand Prix to Whiting, and Jean-Eric Vergne did the same after his victory at the Sanya ePrix. In recognition of his contributions, Whiting was posthumously awarded the John Bolster Award at the Autosport Awards in December 2019.
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