Chequered Past
Chequered Past is a Formula 1 history podcast that dives deep into iconic races, legendary drivers, and forgotten moments from motorsport’s rich and dramatic past. Each episode revisits Grand Prix events that took place on the same date in history, uncovering fascinating stories, on-track controversies, and the evolution of F1 through the decades. Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to the sport, Chequered Past offers compelling insights and nostalgia-fuelled storytelling from the world’s fastest sport.
Podcasting since 2025 • 121 episodes
Chequered Past
Latest Episodes
28th September 2008: The Night Race That Cast a Shadow
On this day in Formula 1 history, the sport staged its first-ever night race at Singapore in 2008 — a dazzling spectacle that would later be darkened by scandal. In this episode, we revisit the drama of Crashgate, the pitlane chaos ...
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Season 1
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Episode 120
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18:26
27th September 1987: The Races That Framed Williams’ Legacy
On this day, Williams’ story was written across four unforgettable chapters. In 1981 Canada, Carlos Reutemann faltered but Williams secured back-to-back Constructors’ crowns. By 1987 Spain, Nigel Mansell an...
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Season 1
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Episode 119
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14:37
26th September 1999: The Chaos That Crowned An Unlikely Winner
On this day in Formula 1 history, the Nürburgring descended into chaos. The 1999 European Grand Prix was a storm of strategy blunders, sudden showers and shattered hopes—yet out of the mayhem came Johnny Herbert, delivering Stewart GP their one...
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Season 1
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Episode 118
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16:18
25th September 1982: The Gamble That Paid Off for Rosberg
On this day in 1982, Formula One’s season of chaos reached its finale in the car park of Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. Keke Rosberg needed only a handful of points to clinch the crown — but with John Watson charging through the field, the title wa...
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Season 1
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Episode 117
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12:57
24th September 1995: The Scots That Seized The Spotlight
So the 24th of September gave us a day when Scotland’s finest shone on opposite sides of the Atlantic. In 1995, David Coulthard broke through for his maiden victory at Estoril, while Michael Schumacher edged ever closer to his second crown. In ...
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Season 1
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Episode 116
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14:57
