Motorsport Timeline
Key moments that defined motorsport history, from technological breakthroughs to human triumphs and tragedies.
1970s
1976
Niki Lauda's Miraculous Return
Just 40 days after his near-fatal crash at the Nürburgring, Niki Lauda returned to racing at Monza, his face still bandaged, proving that champions are defined by courage as much as speed.
1980s
1982
Finland's First F1 World Champion
Keke Rosberg became Finland's first Formula 1 world champion with just one victory, proving that consistency and intelligence could triumph in motorsport's most chaotic season.