When Roland Ratzenberger crashed brutally during qualifying for the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, Formula One was forced to face mortality for the first time in eight years, but the death the following day of Ayrton Senna cast a shadow over Ratzenberger’s tragedy. Twenty years on, Ratzenberger’s memory breathes, as does his legacy. Leigh O’Gorman spoke to the drivers who raced against and knew him, as they remember Roland Ratzenberger – Formula One’s forgotten man.
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“Ghosts”
There are plenty of ghosts that line the font stretch of the Goodwood Circuit in Chichester.
“Zoom F1: a picture of success”
The second annual Zoom F1 proved a roaring success on Friday evening, with the charity auction raising over £20,000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.
“Zoom flies again”
Following the success of its début exhibition in 2013, Zoom returns to London next month with a fresh series of photographs from the Formula One paddock.
“All go as Ferrari power the Florida Winter Series”
The new-for-2014 Florida Winter Series is set to launch at Homestead Speedway in eleven days time; however this is one that looks at young drivers in a slightly different way.
“Reflections: ‘Brabham reigns in the rain – 1967 Canadian Grand Prix (Rd 8)'”
After running non-championship Grand Prix under sportscar rules for six years at Mosport Park, the Canadian Grand Prix had its bid to become a World Championship event in 1967 accepted.
“Marciello makes it six at Brands with comfortable FIA F3 win”
Raffaele Marciello scored his sixth FIA European Formula 3 victory of the season in comfortable style at Brands Hatch this afternoon.
“Lynn holds off Marciello to take FIA F3 victory at Brands Hatch”
Alex Lynn scored a lights-to-flag victory at Brands Hatch this morning, although it was no easy task for the Englishman.
“FIA F3: Marciello wins again, but Hill stars”
Raffaele Marciello made it two wins out of two at the third round of the FIA European Formula 3 Championship this evening. The Prema Powerteam racer headed Fortec’s Josh Hill home, while Tom Blomqvist (EuroInternational) took another 3rd place spot.
“FIA F3: Marciello dominates race one in Hockenheim”
Ferrari Development Academy driver Raffaele Marciello cruised to his fourth FIA European Formula 3 victory of the season at the Hockenheimring this morning, despite spinning in torrential rain.
“Marciello grabs feisty FIA F3 win at Silverstone”
Prema Powerteam’s Raffaele Marciello secured his third FIA European Formula 3 victory of the season at a sunny, but damp Silverstone.
“FIA F3: Rosenqvist powers to victory at Silverstone”
Felix Rosenqvist overcame a error under safety car to charge to victory in the second FIA European Formula 3 race of the weekend.
“Confidence grows prior to FIA F3 qualifying at Silverstone”
And then it was wet – again, although at Silverstone there is a touch of inevitability about clouds closing.
“Campana takes opening Auto GP race at Monza”
Sergio Campana claimed a dominant victory in the first Auto GP race of the season for new team Ibiza Racing.
“Marciello heads opening FIA European F3 round at Monza”
Prema Powerteam’s Raffaele Marciello took first blood at Monza today with a dominant performance at the opening round of the FIA European Formula 3 Championship.
“FIA Euro F3: A full grid awaits 2013 season; Buller and Marciello top first test”
The revitalised FIA European Formula 3 Championship looks set to have a full grid of thirty entrants for the 2013 season.
“FIA F3: Hill and Suranovich complete Fortec squad”
Josh Hill and Dmitry Suranovich have become the latest names attached to the FIA European F3 Championship.
“The King of Monaco: 1969 Monaco Grand Prix”
Unlike the current Grand Prix season, the 1969 World Championship proved to be a somewhat more predictable affair.
Nick Cassidy takes 2012 Toyota Racing Series crown
Nick Cassidy became the latest winner of the Toyota Racing Series yesterday.
Badger GP to Host Pre-Season F1 Meet-Up in London
With the season start edging ever closer, Badger GP have arranged a pre-season Formula 1 fan meet-up for Sunday February 12th at the Roxy Bar and Screen in London.