News Details
Happy birthday to Johnny 'two or four wheels'!
We wish a happy one to Johnny Cecotto, who turns 65 today. The Venezuelan is the last of a very select group of racers who competed at the highest level of motorsport, both on two and four wheels. Cecotto rose to prominence as a teenage prodigy in 1975 when he became the youngest motorcycle world champion at the age of 19, clinching the title in50cc category. In 1980, he made his four-wheel debut with Minardi in the European F2 Championship, graduating to Formula 1 in 1983 with Theodore Racing before moving on to Toleman a year later. During his 24-month spell at the pinnacle of motorsport, he scored points just once, in his second race, the US Grand Prix West at Long Beach where he...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Five of the best from birthday boy Jenson Button
Jenson Button turned 41 on Tuesday. To celebrate the 2009 world...
4y ago from GPFans.com
'Schumacher was like that and the same approach I see...
Franz Tost was happy to speak to the press on his 65th birthday. The...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Inside Line: Sir Lewis can be happy Sir Frank is not...
Although I am not privy to inside information, I am going to hazard a...
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Giovinazzi happy to ‘follow' Raikkonen again
Antonio Giovinazzi says he's happy to 'follow' Kimi Raikkonen again in...
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Fabio Quartararo fastest in MotoGP Sepang shakedown...
Yamaha rider Fabio Quatararo topped the time sheets in the MotoGP...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Quartararo tops MotoGP’s Sepang shakedown test for...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Honda unveils all-new 2025 MotoGP livery after Repsol...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Honda exhibits 2025 MotoGP livery
Honda Racing Corporation is the latest team to exhibit its 2025 MotoGP...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Penske President Tim Cindric to reduce leadership role
Team Penske announced on Friday afternoon that long-time President Tim...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Team Penske's Tim Cindric steps back from his...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Zak Brown: IndyCar "should slipstream on the back...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
PREMA completes first on-track IndyCar test session
PREMA Racing conducted its first on-track test session in IndyCar earlier...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Fourmaux to keep ‘head on shoulders’ after...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
The five big takeaways from the WRC Rally Monte Carlo
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Solberg handed penalty for drifting on Monaco GP...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Nev: Pep got it wrong at Arsenal - who sent a message...
Gary Neville believes Pep Guardiola got his Manchester City team selection...
2h ago from SkySports.com
'Trust this club to be petty','Dagger to Haaland' -...
No description available...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Guardiola admits City’s confidence is ‘fragile’...
t;li>Loss leaves City nine points behind Arsenal in the tableStones...
2h ago from TheGuardian.com
Lewis-Kelly strikes a pose as Haaland is riled and...
ng full-back supplied plenty of magic moments against Manchester City but...
1h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Newey drops NEW F1 team domination bombshell
Adrian Newey has opened up on his expectations in... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Verstappen declared LOSER in Red Bull ruling as FIA take...
Max Verstappen has been declared a 'loser' in a... Read More »
23m ago from GPFans.com
F1 News Today: Horner breaks silence as Verstappen SPLIT...
Christian Horner has broken his silence after a... Read More »
8h ago from GPFans.com
