News Details
Shadow's finest hour and Jones' first
Phillip van Osten
14/08/2025 at 13:0814/08/2025 at 11:18 ©TheCahierArchive Don Nichols' Shadow outfit enjoyed somewhat of a cult following back in the day, at least in the US where the sleek black racers left a lasting impression on fans of the Can-Am series. But in Formula 1, the American team's finest hour came on this day at the Osterreichring in 1977. Alan Jones was only P14 on the Austrian GP grid but the rugged Aussie was incisive from the start, overtaking a string of cars in the early laps to move up to fifth after ten laps. Jones eventually hustled his Shadow up to second but James Hunt's leading McLaren appeared as an insurmountable barrier. At least until his Cosworth engine...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Patrick Depailler's finest moment in F1
Phillip van Osten
09/08/2025 at 13:1509/08/2025 at 11:07 The late Patrick...
1w ago from F1i.com
McLaren’s Brown reveals highlights of first half of...
©McLaren Phillip van Osten
08/08/2025 at 09:3407/08/2025 at 22:50 McLaren...
2w ago from F1i.com
Gachot delivers to Jordan its first Formula 1 landmark
Phillip van Osten
11/08/2025 at 12:1510/08/2025 at 22:36 Bertrand Gachot...
1w ago from F1i.com
Williams tells drivers: Don’t judge 2026 F1 cars on...
©FIA Michael Delaney
13/08/2025 at 09:3813/08/2025 at 09:31 Williams team...
1w ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Riders finally comment on MotoGP’s new track,...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta tops second Balaton Park MotoGP practice
KTM rider Pedro Acosta topped the timesheets in the second MotoGP...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marc Marquez quickest in first MotoGP practice at...
Distant championship leader Marc Marquez continued his dominance by...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jack Miller on 2026 MotoGP plans: ‘Your guess is...
Four-time MotoGP race winner Jack Miller is waiting for an answer from...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
PREMA adapting European approach to better suit IndyCar
PREMA has nearly completed its first season fielding a pair of entries in...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
NASCAR Trucks to join IndyCar for St. Petersburg race...
The 2026 schedule for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) was...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mexico IndyCar race edges closer as officials visit...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Marcus Armstrong will return to Meyer Shank Racing for...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
FIA launches tender process for new WRC promoter
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Esteban Ocon's wild childhood dream: 'I wanted to buy...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
How drones will change the way you watch motorsport
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
How WRC's crucial 2027 rules are falling into place
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Documents signed: Fabrizio Romano explains whether...
All the documents have reportedly been signed for Eberechi Eze to complete...
18h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'In the last 10 days…' – Journalist teases...
A potential transfer saga involving Arsenal and Real Madrid forward...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Real Madrid rival Man United for 80m transfer after...
Real Madrid are reportedly ready to make Crystal Palace central midfielder...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Tottenham only want players who wear club’s...
t;li>‘I don’t want players that don’t want to come to the...
13h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 News Today: Mercedes reality sets in for Russell as...
George Russell has expressed his disappointment... Read More »
55m ago from GPFans.com
McLaren deliver ominous message to F1 rivals
McLaren has enjoyed a dominant F1 campaign to... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Max Verstappen outlines 'complicated' F1 problem
Max Verstappen might love racing in the wet, but... Read More »
25m ago from RacingNews365.com
