Welcome to Episode 5 of our Autosport Retro series: "My Favourite F1 Season", as Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with his fellow broadcasters and journalists to sit down and review what they thought was their favourite Formula 1 campaign. In this week's episode, Kevin sits down with former GP Racing Magazine Editor and F1 writer, Stuart Codling to review his favourite F1 season - 1976.
Arguably one of the most famous F1 years of all and later adapted into Hollywood movie "Rush", 1976 featured the legendary title fight between Niki Lauda and James Hunt, and the horrific accident at the Nurburgring Nordschleife that nearly claimed the Austrian's life. All the elements of their fight are described in detail, as well as the Autosport and Auto Course Top 10 rankings and other stories like Ronnie Peterson's win at Monza and Jody Scheckter's campaign.
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My Favourite F1 Season - Maurice Hamilton's 2007
It's Episode 4 of "My Favourite F1 Season" on Autosport Retro, the series where Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with journalists and broadcasters from around the sport to talk about their favourite F1 season, and what it meant to them. This week, Kevin is joined by Maurice Hamilton, broadcaster, author, and F1 journalist of nearly 50 years to discuss his favourite season, 2007.
2007 was a season where politics played a huge role in the Championship battle between McLaren and Ferrari. "Spygate" clouded the middle of the season as McLaren was found with confidential Ferrari information, losing all of their Constructor's Championship points and being fined 100 million dollars.
Lewis Hamilton made his F1 debut and was immediately in a heated battle with new signing and reigning two-time Champion Fernando Alonso, which came to a head with Fernando's infamous pitlane block at the Hungarian GP. Maurice shares stories of covering the huge stories, as well as Kimi Raikkonen's comeback to win the title, and sharing Autosport and Auto Course's Top 10 driver rankings for the season.
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My Favourite F1 Season - James Allen's 1993
Welcome to Episode 3 of our new series on Autosport Retro, "My Favourite F1 Season", where Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with fellow journalists, broadcasters and other special guests to talk about their favourite F1 season and the impact it had on them. This week, Kevin is joined by James Allen, former F1 commentator, turned President of Autosport Business and F1 to discuss his favourite season, 1993.
While on face value, 1993 was ultimately won comfortably by Alain Prost, it was the politics behind the scenes that shaped the season. James talks at length about Nigel Mansell's shock retirement heading into the season and his brief departure to IndyCar and how it impacted Williams, as well as Michael Andretti heading the other way with McLaren. Ayrton Senna was driving for McLaren on a race-by-race basis by finally committing later on in the year, and that testing period's also explained at length by James. Also featured are a review of the Top 10 drivers of the year by Autosport and Auto Course.
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My Favourite F1 Season - Marcus Simmons' 1977
In the second episode of our new series, Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with BTCC correspondent and Deputy Editor Marcus Simmons to discuss his favourite Formula One season - 1977.
Marcus goes in-depth on how his childhood was shaped by the sport itself and how 1977 stuck in his mind as well as the quality of Niki Lauda as he went on to win the World Championship. Also mentioned is the tragic passings of Tom Pryce and Carlos Pace over the season, the impressive raw speed of James Hunt despite his unsuccessful title defence, and Renault's debut of the device that would change the future of the sport - the Turbocharger.
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My Favourite F1 Season - Karun Chandhok's 1997
In the first of a brand new series on the Autosport Retro Podcast channel, Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with journalists, broadcasters and friends of the show to discuss what they think is their favourite F1 season of all-time. On Episode 1, we have former F1 driver, turned historic racer and broadcaster, Karun Chandhok and his favourite season - 1997.
It was a season likely to be most remembered with one of F1's most intense rivalries as Ferrari's Michael Schumacher went head to head with Williams' Jacques Villeneuve. The season-defining crash at Jerez and the incredible triple tie in qualifying is mentioned, as well as some of the under-appreciated stories of the season, such as a preview to Mika Hakkinen's future success, and Heinz-Harald Frentzen replacing Damon Hill at Williams.
Hosted by Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner, The Autosport Retro podcast explores 75 years of the history of the magazine and recounts some of Motorsport’s greatest stories. From legendary drivers, cars, teams and races, retold for the modern day.
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