Reinventing the wing: how a reject almost changed motorsport
The mid-1950s were simpler times. Full employment was widespread in the Western world. Stalin had just died, and the Khrushchev thaw was in full swing. The...
RejectWatch 2017: Where are they now?
To the untrained eye, it may seem that Formula One drivers simply appear upon their début and vanish into the ether after their career has ended. However,...
Johnny Claes: Part 3 – A Claes Of His Own
1951 had been Johnny Claes' most successful season, with three race wins, while 1952's switch to Formula Two regulations allowed him to be more competitive...
Johnny Claes: Part 2 – Top Of His Gaeme
After only two and a half years in the sport, Johnny Claes had established himself on the racing scene. He wasn't considered a world-class driver, but his...
Johnny Claes: Part 1 – The Staert
How a jazz bandleader became the first true Formula One backmarker, contributed to the glory days of Belgian motorsport and pulled off one of the sport's best...