News Details

Insight: When F1 raced over festive period

– Christmas has been and gone, but imagine enjoying the festive period while still waiting to discover the identity of the Formula 1 World Champion. That was the case in 1962, as GPUpdate.net explains.The modern, torturous Formula 1 calendar is predominantly summer-based, though its length means that December is rapidly approaching once the paddock returns from Abu Dhabi.While festive sporting activity usually focuses on English football, a long-held tradition, back in the 1960s, the South African Grand Prix came soon after the turkey and tinsel.In fact, to get away from the bleak European winter, teams and drivers had spent the build-up to Christmas in South Africa, in preparation...
Full Story »
8y ago from GPUpdate.net 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Merry Christmas wishes from the world of F1

Social media of the Formula 1 world was buzzing over Christmas including,...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com

F1 quiz: GPUpdate's Christmas challenge

– It's the most wonderful time of the year (or so they say, we...
8y ago from GPUpdate.net

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

To all our readers and the Formula 1 community wishing you all a Merry...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Francesco Bagnaia explains ‘weak point' that...

Factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagania explained his "weak...

Fabio Di Giannantonio brands Alex Marquez...

Fabio Di Giannantonio criticised Alex Marquez for “a dangerous...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

NFL star Rob Gronkowski named Grand Marshal of Indy...

Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced a unique appointment on Wednesday,...

Tire strategy fueled Christian Lundgaard’s rise to...

The chances of a podium finish in IndyCar’s Grand Prix of Long beach...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Outback diplomacy: Finnish ambassador braves...

o Haapea hopes to raise $30,000 for cancer research as he navigates the...
1w ago from TheGuardian.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Paul Merson predicts high-scoring Manchester United...

The Premier League is back after an eventful midweek filled with European...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com

David Beckham makes feelings clear about Arsenal...

Football legend David Beckham has shared his thoughts on Arsenal knocking...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Arsenal star who bossed Real Madrid over two legs is...

Atletico Madrid are reportedly interested in re-signing Thomas Partey from...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Carlo Ancelotti set to leave Real Madrid; rumored exit...

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly set to leave Los Blancos...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.