News Details
Hill takes paternal '49' for a spin in Shanghai
Damon Hill was reunited with his father's Monaco-winning Lotus 49 in Shanghai on Friday, taking the venerable car for a spin as part of F1's celebrations for its 1000th world championship race. The 1996 F1 world champion found himself in familiar territory when he slotted himself behind the wheel, having driven his father's car on a number of occasions. The R10 chassis was also once raced by Jochen Rindt and Emerson Fittipaldi, and indeed enjoyed its last competitive outing in the hands of the great Brazilian in Austria in 1970. "It was great fun," Hill told Motorsport.com. "I’ve driven 49s before, but I’ve never pushed them, although you’ve got a bit of space here....
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Bottas takes over for Mercedes in FP2 in Shanghai
Mercedes concluded the first day of practice for the Chinese Grand Prix...
6y ago from F1i.com
Ricciardo hoping for winning boost from Shanghai return
One year ago, Daniel Ricciardo secured a famous victory in the Chinese...
6y ago from F1i.com
Chinese GP: Friday's action in pictures
Formula 1's landmark weekend in China rolls on, with the track action...
6y ago from F1i.com
Ferrari's Leclerc surprised to by Red Bull form in...
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc says Max Verstappen's performance in free...
6y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Ducati's four-year MotoGP podium streak ends in...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Ai Ogura rues missed chance at Thai GP: 'I'm surprised...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez on Thai GP puncture: 'It was like I hit a...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Marco Bezzecchi claims flag-to-flag Thai MotoGP...
Marco Bezzecchi delivered a commanding flag-to-flag victory for Aprilia...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mick Schumacher's IndyCar debut ends in Lap 1 crash
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Nikita Johnson rolls to Indy NXT victory in St....
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Full race results for the 2026 IndyCar Grand Prix of...
No description available...
8m ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar St. Petersburg – Qualifying Results
25 drivers of the NTT IndyCar Series took to the streets of St....
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Lancia rally legend Sandro Munari passes away aged 85
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Esapekka Lappi was so happy at WRC Rally Sweden
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Acropolis Rally's Thursday parc ferme will be on a boat
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Timber clinches vital Arsenal win over 10-man Chelsea
Arsenal reopened a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table...
58m ago from SkySports.com
Corner frenzy! Arsenal restore five-point gap at the...
FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Arsenal's match against Chelsea in the...
38m ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal v Chelsea: Premier League – live
Premier League updates from the 4.30pm GMT kick-off<br>⚽ <a...
4h ago from TheGuardian.com
“My only problem” - Chelsea fans concerned with...
Chelsea fans are concerned about Jorrel Hato after he was named in the...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Ex-F1 star suffers early exit after making IndyCar debut
A former F1 star has had a dismal start to their... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Mick Schumacher's IndyCar debut ends in disasater
Mick Schumacher did not get very far into his... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Lewis Hamilton left stunned by Christian Horner boos
Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has been... Read More »
48m ago from GPFans.com
