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
28th July 2002: The Supremacy That Schumacher Showed at Home
On July 28, Chequered Past revisits four defining moments from motorsport history. We begin in 2002, as Michael Schumacher delivers a dominant home victory at Hockenheim, sealing Ferrari’s supremacy in one of Formula One’s most one-sided seasons.
Next, we remember Luigi Musso, the talented Italian driver whose life and career were cut tragically short. We then turn to 1935, where Tazio Nuvolari shocked the German crowd—and the Nazi establishment—with an audacious underdog win at the Nürburgring. Finally, we head to 1991, where Nigel Mansell led a Williams 1–2 at Hockenheim and reignited his title challenge, while the Senna–Prost rivalry boiled over once again.
It’s a day of dominance, defiance, and deep emotion—from racing’s rich and chequered past.
Cover photo: Mschumacher 2002 by Mathieu Felten licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Music by #Mubert Music Rendering