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.
Chequered Past
13th June 1976: The Victory that Rolled on Six Wheels
In this episode of Chequered Past, we revisit one of Formula 1’s most eccentric triumphs – the day a six-wheeled car won a Grand Prix. The 1976 Swedish Grand Prix saw the radical Tyrrell P34 silence its doubters in spectacular fashion, delivering an unforgettable one-two finish. We explore how innovation briefly conquered convention, and why Jody Scheckter, despite victory, called it “a piece of junk.”
We then turn to the 1982 Canadian Grand Prix, a race overshadowed by tragedy as Riccardo Paletti lost his life on the starting grid – just weeks after the death of Gilles Villeneuve. And finally, we head to Montreal in 1999 for a chaotic contest that gave birth to the now-iconic “Wall of Champions.”
From innovation to heartbreak to mayhem, June 13 has delivered some of the most dramatic moments in F1 history.
Music by #Mubert Music Rendering