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Chequered Past

Martin Elliot
Formula One
Ferrari
Jim Clark
Ayrton Senna
Michael Schumacher
Niki Lauda
Alain Prost
Lewis Hamilton
Monaco Grand Prix
Mclaren
Williams
Lotus
Jackie Stewart
Fernando Alonso
Formula 1
Renault
Imola
Indianapolis 500
James Hunt
Sebastian Vettel

Chequered Past is a Formula 1 history podcast that dives deep into iconic races, legendary drivers, and forgotten moments from motorsport’s rich and dramatic past. Each episode revisits Grand Prix events that took place on the same date in history, uncovering fascinating stories, on-track controversies, and the evolution of F1 through the decades. Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to the sport,... more

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16th June is a date that has delivered some of motorsport's most extraordinary stories. 

In 1984, Porsche made the remarkable decision to boycott their own sport's most prestigious race — and the privateers they left behind produced one of the great... more

Five races. Ninety years. One date.

The fifteenth of June has a habit of producing the unexpected at Le Mans. In 1929, Bentley arrived to collect what they’d already won twice before — and they did, but not without being made to work for it. In 1935... more

Four races. Four dates. All June the fourteenth.

In 1924, a privately entered Bentley fought three works Lorraine-Dietrichs through brutal heat to give the British marque its first Le Mans victory. In 1952, a Frenchman named Pierre Levegh drove alon... more

Three races share the 13th of June. Three times, the result confounded expectations.

In 1953, Tony Rolt and Duncan Hamilton spent the night in a French bar after being disqualified before the race had started. By Sunday afternoon they had won — at t... more

On the twelfth of June, across seventy-three years of motorsport history, Le Mans produced four races that refused to deliver the winner anyone expected. 

In 1926, Bentley ended up in a sandbank in the final half-hour while their competitor locked o... more

The eleventh of June appears more than once in the history of the twenty-four hours of Le Mans — and the first of those appearances casts a shadow over everything that follows.

In 1955, a crash in the third hour of the race killed more than eighty p... more

Before the races, the circuit. Before the results, the race itself.

This opening episode of Chequered Past’s Le Mans series sets the scene for everything that follows — examining what the twenty-four hours of Le Mans actually is, what it has always ... more

On 31st May 1959, Jo Bonnier won BRM's first Grand Prix at Zandvoort in a car the team had already started replacing. In 1981, Gilles Villeneuve won at Monaco in a turbo that everyone agreed couldn't win there. In 1987, Ayrton Senna won Monaco's firs... more

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Mark Blundell
Former Formula One driver
Episode: 8th April 1979: The Race That Was Controlled From The Start
Bruno Senna
Motorsport driver and nephew of Ayrton Senna
Ayrton Senna Institute
Episode: 15th October 1983: The Tactician That Tamed the Turbos
Ian Scheckter
Part of a famed motorsport family and older brother of Formula One World Champion Jody Scheckter, notable for his racing in South Africa.
Episode: 22nd August 1954: The Silver Arrows That Reigned Supreme

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Martin Elliott
Host of Chequered Past

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What is Chequered Past about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A Formula 1 history show that organizes its storytelling around calendar dates, revisiting notable races and moments that share the same day across decades. Episodes weave together race results, safety reforms, tech shifts, and the human stories behind drivers and teams, offering a nostalgic yet analytical look at how certain dates shaped the sport. Regular threads include the evolution of safety, rivalries, and the broader cultural arc of Formula 1, from perilous eras to the modern, celebrity-flavored landscape. The approach is narrative-driven, data-informed (through episode notes and topic weights), and particularly strong for listeners who enjoy historical context, long-form storytelling, and exams of how single dates can expose recurri... more

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