News Details
The last of Grand Prix racing's privateers
Phillip van Osten
05/02/2024 at 12:1505/02/2024 at 11:25 ©Twitter Turning 68 on this day is Hector Rebaque, who was Mexico's last F1 driver for three decades before Sergio Perez picked up the baton in 2011. During his five-year spell in Formula 1 that lasted from 1977 to 1981, Rebaque campaigned as a privateer during two season, running his own Team Rebaque outfit and fielding a chassis from Lotus while making up the numbers. Funding from state-owned oil company Pemex then bought the Mexican a seat at Brabham, alongside Nelson Piquet, for two years. Hector's best result with Bernie Ecclestone's outfit was a trio of fourth-place finishes achieved in 1981, his final year of Grand Prix...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
F1 Chicago GP deal ‘non-negotiable' amid...
A Chicago politician has moved to cool rumours of a potential Chicago...
9mo ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Mercedes sponsor hope to reintroduce a Grand Prix last...
Spa-Francorchamps future as an F1 circuit is uncertain. There is already...
9mo ago from GPBlog.com
The Midland M16 - Russia's first and last F1 car
Andrew Lewin
03/02/2024 at 12:3003/02/2024 at 08:54 On this day in 2006,...
9mo ago from F1i.com
Hamilton makes first comments after 'crazy few days'
© XPB Andrew Lewin
03/02/2024 at 14:3003/02/2024 at 14:29...
9mo ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Stoner warns Martin: 'I know what Ducati is willing to...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Davide Brivio praises Ai Ogura's ‘qualities'...
Trackhouse Racing boss Davide Brivio heaped praise on Ai Ogura after the...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Ducati boss claims Francesco Bagnaia is 'outclassing'...
Ducati boss Davide Tardozzi delivers his verdict, stating that Francesco...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Martin: "Bagnaia is in a team built to win, we...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Chip Ganassi Racing announces driver development...
Chip Ganassi Racing has launched a new driver development program, which...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Shwartzman makes IndyCar switch with Prema for 2025
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Robert Shwartzman announced for PREMA’s second...
PREMA has announced that Robert Shwartzman will pilot one of the two cars...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Enzo Fittipaldi to run IndyCar test with McLaren later...
Arrow McLaren has announced that it will place Enzo Fittipaldi in one of...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
What Lancia needs to do to transform its rally return...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
A Farewell Message from The Checkered Flag
After 15 years of motorsport coverage, TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk announces...
1w ago from TheCheckeredFlag...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Top Premier League scorers of all time: Mo Salah...
Sports Mole lists the all-time leading goalscorers of the Premier League...
3h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
5 players who have played for Arsenal and Chelsea...
We take a look at 5 players who have played for both London clubs, Arsenal...
2h ago from SoccerSouls.com
Pep Guardiola makes major Premier League title...
Pep Guardiola admits that another Premier League team may 'deserve' to win...
4h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Arsenal need to put away more chances, admits Leandro...
t;li>Arteta’s side without league win since 5 OctoberArsenal visit...
4h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Ricciardo’s girlfriend shares ADORABLE photo of axed F1...
Daniel Ricciardo’s girlfriend has shared an... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
F1 News Today: Hamilton told to CANCEL Ferrari contract as...
A former Formula 1 boss has suggested that Lewis... Read More »
12h ago from GPFans.com
Hamilton Ricciardo comparison made as Mercedes confirm HUGE...
A shock comparison to Daniel Ricciardo has been... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
