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Monza: The 1950 Italian GP
Admittedly, short of any footage or primary sources on this first season, I am anxious to move on to 1951. Although not a true Tifosi, I am pretty excited to …
The 1950 French GP at Reims-Gueux
1950 French GP: By the Facts July 2, 1950. 64 laps × 4.856 miles = 310.785 miles. Weather: hot and sunny. Pole: Fangio; 2:30.6 (Alfa Romeo). Fast Race Lap: Fangio; …
The Mystique of Spa-Francorchamps and the 1950 Belgian GP
First off, as a threshold matter, I have had some personal difficulty in coming up with the last two posts of the year. Certainly, I do not mean to complain. …
Sorry About Summarily Dismissing the 1950 Indianapolis 500
So, I previously summarily dismissed the 1950 Indianapolis 500 on the grounds that it was, well, irrelevant to a blog tracing the history of F1. So, I devoted little more …
The 1950 Swiss Grand Prix and the Final Run of the Ferrari 125F1
The 1950 Swiss Grand Prix The 1950 Swiss Grand Prix was the fourth of the season. The third race of the season was the 1950 Indianapolis 500 which was run …
The Monaco Grand Prix of 1950 and the Alfa Romeo 158
The Monaco Grand Prix of 1950 May 21, 1950, Monaco A week later, the teams arrives in southern France to the principality of Monaco. The race was already familiar to …
The Story of F1 Begins: 1950 British Grand Prix
Formula 1, retold. May 13, 1950. As race days go, this date is only a spec among the scores of Formula 1 grand prix races. However, this day represents the …
