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.
Episodes
188 episodes
2005: The Season That Changed Everything Part 2
In the second half of our deep-dive into the 2005 Formula One season, we rejoin the story with Fernando Alonso leading the points – but Kimi Räikkönen and McLaren mounting a ferocious chase.Part 2 follows a run of races where McLaren’s o...
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Season 1
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Episode 187
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21:11
2005: The Season That Changed Everything Part 1
In this special edition of Chequered Past, we step back twenty years to revisit one of the most transformative campaigns in modern Formula One history — the 2005 season. With sweeping regulation changes, a tyre war turned on its head, and the c...
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Season 1
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Episode 186
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26:52
2nd December 2016: The Champion Who Left On Top
On this day in motorsport history, a reigning World Champion stunned the world by choosing to walk away at the peak of his powers. In this episode, we revisit Nico Rosberg’s shock retirement on 2 December 2016 — a decision that reshaped ...
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Season 1
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Episode 185
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13:55
1st December 2024: The Chaos That Shook Qatar
On this episode of Chequered Past, we look back on an eventful 1st of December in motorsport history. Our main story takes us to the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix — a night defined by Safety Cars, penalties, and a result that carried real weig...
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Season 1
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Episode 184
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16:06
30th November 2024: The Evening That Glowed Orange
On 30 November, Formula One finally gave this quiet date in its history something memorable — a floodlit sprint at Lusail that turned the desert sky bright orange. In this episode, we revisit the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix Sprint, where McLaren exec...
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Season 1
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Episode 183
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21:54
29th November 2020: The Day That Racing Faced Life and Death
On 29 November, the extremes of motorsport stand side by side. In today’s episode, we revisit the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix — a race defined not by results, but by Romain Grosjean’s miraculous escape from a terrifying, high-impact fireball that p...
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Season 1
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Episode 182
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17:50
The Rivalries That Defined Formula One
In today’s episode of Chequered Past, we step away from the racing calendar to explore the rivalries that shaped Formula One’s greatest eras. From the ideological clash between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, to the respectful yet razor-...
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Season 1
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Episode 181
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19:59
27th November 2016: The Championship That Rosberg Won on Nerve
On this day’s episode of Chequered Past, we revisit a title showdown defined not by speed, but by nerve. The 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix brought the Hamilton–Rosberg rivalry to its boiling point as Nico Rosberg withstood relentless press...
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Season 1
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Episode 180
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16:06
26th November 2017: The Circuit That Closed The Season
On this day’s episode of Chequered Past, we head to Yas Marina for two very different championship finales — one that restored confidence, and another that confirmed unstoppable dominance.We begin in 2017, where Valtteri ...
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Season 1
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Episode 179
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14:47
25th November 2012: The Race That Tested Nerves and Talent
25 November in motorsport history brings together a trio of stories defined by pressure, resilience, and the ability to perform when everything feels on a knife-edge.Our main feature revisits the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix, one of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 178
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16:11
24th November 2013: The Race That Closed An Era
On this day, we revisit the 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix — a finale without championship tension, yet rich with meaning. It marked the end of Sebastian Vettel’s record-breaking dominance, the final Formula 1 appearance of Mark Webber, and the last...
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Season 1
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Episode 177
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14:03
23rd November 2014: The Days That Showed How Champions Are Made
On this day in motorsport history, Formula 1 delivered moments that revealed exactly what separates contenders from true champions. We begin with the 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the only double-points finale in F1 history, where ...
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Season 1
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Episode 176
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17:47
22nd November 2014: The Grids That Would Decide The Title
In today’s episode of Chequered Past, we explore the qualifying sessions that shaped championship showdowns and defined the destiny of entire seasons.We begin under the Abu Dhabi lights in 2014, where Nico Rosberg delivered one of his fi...
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Season 1
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Episode 175
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20:16
21st November 2021: The Night That Lit Up the Title Fight
On this episode of Chequered Past, we revisit 21 November — a date that delivers drama under the floodlights, French flair from Formula One’s past, the fearless spirit of a road-racing legend, and the precision of a street-circuit mast...
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Season 1
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Episode 174
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20th November 1960: The Drama That Came After The Titles Were Decided
On this day in motorsport history, the championships were already settled — but the drama was far from over.In today’s episode, we revisit the 1960 United States Grand Prix at Riverside, a race held as the sun set on the 2.5-litre...
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Season 1
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Episode 173
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17:06
The Ones That Weren't Part 2
In the modern era, Formula 1 has faced a new wave of cancellations — not from the tragedies or economic crises of the past, but from politics, track failures, natural disasters, and a rapidly changing world.In Part 2 of The Ones That Wer...
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Season 1
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Episode 172
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16:14
18th November 2012: The Races That Brought F1 to America
On this day’s episode of Chequered Past, we explore three moments that shaped Formula 1’s relationship with the United States — from its fragile past to its spectacular present.We begin in 2012 at the Circuit of the Americas<...
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Season 1
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Episode 171
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15:07
17th November 2019: The Race That Gave F1's Youngest Podium
On this day in racing history, we revisit one of the most chaotic and uplifting Grands Prix of the hybrid era: the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix. Interlagos delivered mayhem, heartbreak and redemption in equal measure, culminating in the youngest p...
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Season 1
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Episode 170
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22:45
16th November 1892: The Day That Racing Found Its Legend
In today’s episode, we celebrate the birth of one of motorsport’s greatest icons, Tazio Nuvolari, whose ferocity, fearlessness, and mythical achievements shaped the very idea of a racing legend. We then leap forward to the modern era to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 169
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19:22
15th November 2020: The Day That Hamilton Matched Schumi's Seven
On this episode of Chequered Past, we explore three very different chapters of racing history — each defined by mastery, resilience, and turning points.We begin in 2020 at Istanbul Park, where freezing temperatures, a new...
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Season 1
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Episode 168
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19:25
14th November 2010: The Night That Crowned a New King
On this day in Formula 1 history, the lights of Yas Marina illuminated a changing of the guard. The 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix delivered a tense and tactical title decider — one that crowned Sebastian Vettel as the youngest World Cha...
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Season 1
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Episode 167
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17:29
13th November 1994: The Crash That Crowned a Controversy
November 13th — a date that has seen Formula 1 at its most dramatic and divisive.In this episode of Chequered Past, we revisit the 1994 Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide, where Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill’s infamous collis...
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Season 1
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Episode 166
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17:24
12th November 1995: The Day That Damon Dominated
On this day in 1995, Damon Hill delivered one of Formula One’s most emphatic victories — winning the Australian Grand Prix by two full laps as Adelaide waved farewell to the World Championship.It was redemption for Hill, closure for the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 165
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15:52
11th November 2018: The Collision That Tested Temperament
From São Paulo to Paris, November 11th has always challenged the balance between passion and control.In today’s episode, we revisit the 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix — the day Lewis Hamilton sealed another title for Mercedes as Max Verstappe...
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Season 1
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Episode 164
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