10 Incredible Stories From The World Of Formula 1
F1 has a long, rich and illustrious history, creating some incredible moments along the way
2. A wild trip
In biographer Tom Rubython’s book Shunt, he reveals that James Hunt, known more for his playboy lifestyle than his 1976 F1 title, slept with 33 British Airways hostesses during a two-week break in Tokyo, Japan. All while going out with girlfriend Jane Birbeck.
5. Bye, bye wheels
We’ve all seen the clip and GIFs. Sebastien Buemi had a nasty surprise when his two front wheels flew off at the end of the Shanghai International Circuit back straight during practice in 2010. But just what happened?
Toro Rosso tried out a new, lighter pair of suspension uprights but while weight saving may have been on the agenda, the parts were clearly not strong enough to withstand the huge g-forces of the cars braking for the slow hairpin.
The right-front upright went first and that put such huge pressure on the other side that it broke within milliseconds. The wheels flew off down the road, with one even clearing the fence, but thanks to the tarmac and gravel run-off areas, Buemi was able to emerge unscathed.
6. Swimming to safety
Alberto Ascari, competing in his final F1 race, was racing his Lancia out of the tunnel during the 1955 Monaco Grand Prix when he lost control and crashed through the barrier. His car ended up in the sea and he had to swim to safety.
7. That ill feeling
One of the most bizarre radio messages in the history of F1 has to be the one Mark Webber gave to his Red Bull team during the 2007 Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji. Suffering from food poisoning, he actually was sick in his race helmet during the first Safety Car period. Yeah, a grim thought. Amazingly he managed to continue, only to be taken out later in the race by a now familiar name: Sebastian Vettel.
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