Historic Racing Facts

31/08/2026

Lella Lombradi

From local Italian racing circuits to Formula One, Lella Lombardi's story is one of determination, courage, and talent.

Explore the career of the woman who broke barriers and left an unforgettable mark on motorsport history.

Read more: 🔗 https://www.historyracingpedia.com/drivers/lella-lombardi-racing-career.html

Discover the extraordinary career of Lella Lombardi, the first woman to score a Formula One World Championship point and one of motorsport's greatest pioneers.

30/08/2026

From the old photobox

Jarama 360 km WSPC 1988.

# 14 Richard Lloyd Racing (GB)
Porsche 962C GTi Chassis RLR 200
James Weaver / Derek Bell

16/08/2026

From the photo-box.

Jarama 360 km 1988

#6 Jesus Pareja / Oscar Larrauri
Brun Motorsport (CH)

Porsche 962 - chassis 115

06/08/2026

Yvette Fontaine.

Did you know that a Belgian woman was already winning touring car championships in the 1960s?

Yvette Fontaine raced Alfas, Fords, BMWs, competed at Le Mans and Spa, and became the first female Belgian Touring Car Champion.

Her remarkable story is now on History Racing Pedia.

👉 Read more: The Story of Yvette Fontaine
https://www.historyracingpedia.com/drivers/yvette-fontaine-belgian-racing-driver.html

Discover the remarkable career of Yvette Fontaine, Belgium's pioneering female racing driver. From rallies and touring cars to Le Mans class victories and championship success.

14/07/2026

🏁 Dutch motorsport before Verstappen? Meet Gijs van Lennep.
A two-time Le Mans winner, Porsche factory driver, Formula 1 racer and one of the greatest talents the Netherlands has ever produced. Read the complete story of the Flying Dutchman who conquered the world's toughest races.

Gijs van Lennep biography: discover the remarkable career of the Dutch racing legend, two-time Le Mans winner, Formula 1 driver and Porsche factory star.

11/06/2026

Lorenzo Bandini – Ferrari, Monaco 1967 and a turning point in F1 safety!

In 1967, Lorenzo Bandini had a tragic accident in Monaco. Lorenzo Bandini was a great Ferrrai team member. He won also the 24 hours of MeMans for the Scuderia.

10/02/2026

Did you know that in 1968 there was an endurance racing car powered by… a gas turbine? 🚀 Discover the unique Howmet TX!

https://www.historyracingpedia.com/cars/endurance/howmet-tx-sportscar-1968.html

Discover the history of the 1968 Howmet TX, the revolutionary turbine-powered race car created by Ray Heppenstall. Learn about its engineering, Le Mans attempt, racing successes, and later restoration.

04/02/2026

A new story about the green F1 machine that made a debut in the 1991 F1 season. The story behind the Jordan 191 is pure history!

Discover the remarkable story behind the Jordan 191: Eddie Jordan's F1 debut, Gary Anderson's development, the spectacular 1991 performance, and Michael Schumacher's surprising breakthrough.

09/12/2025

In the november issue of Motorsport, you can read an article of Matt Bishop on his meeting with Rubens Barrichello.
His career overview on my website:

https://www.historyracingpedia.com/drivers/rubens-barrichello.html

For me is Rubens Barrichello one of the F1 nice guys. It was clear that he loved speed and adrenaline; he started in 322 grand prix races in 19 seasons.