Third-car

The three-car proposal from 1995

The idea of a three-car team is nothing new. It used to be common sense in an era when there was no constructor’s title in the Formula One. Plenty of teams appeared with three or even more cars at a race. A good example is Maserati with their 250F challenger or Cooper with the T40 […]

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Dutch

Almost happened two Dutch drivers in 1996

After the 1995 Monaco Grand Prix Simtek went into bankruptcy due to the financial situation of the team. In the aftermath Jos Verstappen lost his seat on the grid as well. Rumours went that Verstappen was in talks with Ligier, McLaren, Sauber and Footwork for a seat in 1996. Eventually Verstappen signed for Footwork Hart. […]

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DAMS

DAMS attempt to enter the Formula One

Its 1994 when DAMS announced their plans for their own Formula One Project. In Collaboration with Reynard DAMS would start working on their car. The plan was to debut in the Formula One in 1996 with their own team. From the beginning on the French team struggled with the financial picture, as well the renewed […]

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Senna

Ayrton Senna ’s Formula One team

I don’t think I have to start about that horror weekend at Imola in 1994. The weekend were Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna let their lives after crashing their cars. In the aftermath, the FIA implemented new safety measurements that had to prevent new deadly crashes in the sport. While there was also a plan […]

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Benetton

Benetton mechanics after 1994

In 1996 Schumacher moved to Ferrari and by 1997 key former Benetton personnel like Ross Brawn or Rory Bryne (the B194 designer), Tad Czapski (the engine electronic’s guru) joined him. Ferrari then went from being an occasional race winner to serial championship contenders over a sustained period. Questions have since been asked, why did Schumacher […]

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