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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 2h

How many American drivers would be TOO many in an #F1 race? The 1963 #USGP tried to find out!

Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Watkins Glen underwent an overhaul ahead of the 1971 #USGP , and it led to a major #F1 milestone: It was the first championship race to measure times to the thousandth of a second! #formula1 #motorsport #motorsporthistory

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The 2001 United States Grand Prix was the first major sporting event to be hosted in America after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, and choosing to race was not a decision #F1 made lightly.

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

You've heard about the Drivers’ Championship and the Constructors’ Championship, but did you know there were two OTHER #F1 championships handed out back in 1987?

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We don't exactly think of the Caucasus region of the world as being a major hub for motorsport, but ahead of this weekend's #AzerbaijanGP, I want to revisit the 1923 Transcaucasian Competitive Automobile Run! www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwRV...

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The F1 Azerbaijan GP makes more sense than you'd think

YouTube video by Elizabeth Blackstock

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

When Porsche announced its intention to enter the Can-Am series with its twin-turbocharged 917, it marked the beginning of the end for the greatest form of racing in the world. But did Porsche REALLY kill Can-Am? www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ7d...

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Did Porsche kill Can-Am? The rise and fall of the 917 and Penske Racing

YouTube video by Elizabeth Blackstock

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The first #F1 safety car was a gorgeous yellow Porsche 914. The only problem was, the drivers had no idea what the safety car procedure was supposed to be!

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

We haven't seen many Hungarian drivers compete in #F1 , which is WILD, because the first driver to ever win a Grand Prix came from Hungary!

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#Formula1 has had its eye on Las Vegas for decades, but its first attempt at racing around Sin City was… a serious disaster. Let's talk about the Caesars Palace Grand Prix. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIuD...

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Why F1 failed in Las Vegas the first time around

YouTube video by Elizabeth Blackstock

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#F1 has Haas and Cadillac representing America on the grid this year, but back in the 1970s, there were two OTHER American teams making their debut!

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

#F1 is hitting an all-new track this weekend in Madrid, but the #SpanishGP is no stranger to street circuits. Dig into why — and what role Madrid is going to play on the #Formula1 calendar — on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYnF...

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Why Is F1 Racing in Madrid? The Forgotten History of Spain’s Street Circuits

YouTube video by Elizabeth Blackstock

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Colin Chapman was convinced he had what it took to build a car that compete in both #F1 and the #Indy500 . Oh, and it would also feature a turbine engine. #colinchapman #teamlotus

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Elizabeth Blackstock @elizablackstock.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

If Kimi Antonelli does this, he'll be the first Italian driver to win the #ItalianGP in a German car since Tazio Nuvolari drove an Auto Union to victory in 1938 — the last Italian Grand Prix before WWII. #f1 #motorsporthistory

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The first-ever Southern 500 took place on this day in 1950, and it proved once and for all that stock cars had what it took to race for 500 miles. #nascar #southern500

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A little trip back in time ahead of this #F1 weekend! deadlypassionsterriblejoys.substack.com/p/my-favorit...

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

#Formula1 may have found a permanent home in Austin, Texas, but its first attempt at breaking into the Lone Star State was… frankly a disaster. This is the story of the #DallasGP. youtu.be/xxz5SfpdKLw?...

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Why F1’s Dallas Grand Prix Was a Total Disaster

YouTube video by Elizabeth Blackstock

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

In 1922, a handful of enterprising automobilists decided they wanted to build a race track in Italy. Enter: Monza.

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Considering Switzerland banned motorsport in 1955, how on earth did #F1 end up with a Swiss Grand Prix in 1982? #formula1

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Anyone who has heard of Monza knows about the abandoned banking that surrounds the current #ItalianGP track. But why bank the circuit in the first place? And why not use it for #F1? That's exactly what I'm talking about over on YouTube this week: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmOP...

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The SECRET behind Monza's abandoned banking

YouTube video by Elizabeth Blackstock

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Did you know that, for a brief period in the 1960s, Jimmy Hoffa actually tried to help unionize NASCAR?

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

When #NASCAR drivers turned up at Talladega Superspeedway for the first time, they were so unimpressed…. that they formed a union!

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Throughout the course of #F1 history, safety upgrades have often only come at the expense of a life. The 1973 #DutchGP proved exactly why that prioritization of safety was critical. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRz7...

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The Grand Prix that exposed F1's safety crisis

YouTube video by Elizabeth Blackstock

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

In 1909, Ford sent two examples of the new Model T to compete in a race from New York City to Seattle, Washington. And while a Ford crossed the finish line first, it had to CHEAT to do so. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJyV...

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The 1909 Ocean-to-Ocean race and the big Ford Model T cheat

YouTube video by Elizabeth Blackstock

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Do you know the longest track to ever host a #Formula1 race? If you guessed the Nürburgring… guess again! #f1 #f1history #pescaragp #coppaacerbo

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

If you need a lil motorsport fix during F1's summer break, I've got ya covered. These are some of my favorite vintage motorsport articles: deadlypassionsterriblejoys.substack.com/p/vintage-mo...

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course should have been a smash hit for a #Formula1 US Grand Prix… and maybe it could have been, if only it weren't for the frustrations with American open-wheel. Learn more on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqu-...

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2005 US Grand Prix: What F1 fans have NEVER understood

YouTube video by Elizabeth Blackstock

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

On this day in 1909, a housewife and mother named Alice Huyler Ramsey completed a cross-country trip across the United States. Her passengers? Her sister-in-law and two best friends. #womeninmotorsport #womeninracing

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The #GermanGP used to be one of the staples of the #F1 calendar… so where did it go? Let's get into the nitty-gritty over on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf3P...

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Will the German Grand Prix Ever Return to Formula 1?

YouTube video by Elizabeth Blackstock

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Juan Manuel Fangio called the 1957 German Grand Prix the “drive of his life.” But what made this race so special? #f1 #formula1 #motorsporthistory #fangio #germangp

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

If you've ever seen an early #F1 helmet, you know they… looked a whole lot different than the helmets of today. But did you know that we can actually pinpoint the EXACT day full-faced helmets made their #Formula1 debut?

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Honda's #F1 story is frankly incredible, and it all began on this day in 1964, when the team entered the #GermanGP for the very first time. #hondaf1 #formula1

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

We tend to associate bad luck with days like Friday the 13th, but in #Formula1 , August 1 remains one of the deadliest days of the year. #f1

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Some races are special because of their results, and some are special because of what they represent. The 1991 German Grand Prix in #F1 is one of the latter.

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Rajo Jack was the first Black man to race in America, and his legacy is as important today as it ever was.

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

In 1986, the first-ever #HungarianGP helped change the world by becoming the first #F1 race to take place behind the Iron Curtain — thereby proving that folks in the West had a whole lot more in common with those in the Soviet bloc than they thought. youtu.be/50rXrCTrS5c?...

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Why Formula 1 Risked Racing Behind the Iron Curtain

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

From her skill in Grands Prix and the Monte Carlo Rally to her pivot to team ownership, Lucy O’Reilly Schell remains one of the most incredible women to ever be involved in motorsport. Her story is frankly unbelievable, and it's the subject of this month's DPTJ: youtu.be/tXkghdGaz7M?...

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Lucy O’Reilly Schell: A motorsport trailblazer from Europe to the Indy 500

YouTube video by Elizabeth Blackstock

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Imagine if the #F1 championship was ALREADY decided! That's exactly what happened back in 2002, at the end of the French Grand Prix!

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Everyone knows Ferrari is a global brand that signals racing excellence… but it was a man named Luigi Chinetti who made the Prancing Horse huge in America. #f1 #formula1 #ferrari #scuderiaferrari

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The #BelgianGP is one of the most historic in #F1 history… and today, I'm focusing on one of my favorite events: the 1967 race that Dan Gurney won in his Anglo American Racers Eagle. www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5_e...

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The Only American-Built Car to Ever Win an F1 Race | Dan Gurney's Legendary 1967 Belgian GP

YouTube video by Elizabeth Blackstock

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The 1961 #BritishGP saw one of #F1 's wildest one-off entries, the Ferguson P99. It was the FIRST #Formula1 car with four-wheel drive… and the LAST with an engine mounted in the front.

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Cheryl Glass may have been the most ambitious woman in American motorsport, and it was that mindset that gave her a shot in motorsport.

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

In the 1970s, Spa-Francorchamps was deemed too dangerous to host the #BelgianGP … so #F1 moved to an ultramodern track called Nivelles. And the safety consciousness of Nivelles is what killed it! #formula1 #f1history

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

#F1 has been scheduling street races in America for decades, but the most absurd one has to be the track in downtown Phoenix that was so boring, drivers managed to get lost despite it only being 2.3 miles. Today, I’m figuring out how (and why) this race happened: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QydJ...

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Why Formula 1's Phoenix street race was a complete disaster

YouTube video by Elizabeth Blackstock

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

On this day in 1984, #Formula1 was in the thick of its most poorly conceived race of all time: the Dallas Grand Prix. I'll defend my beloved Texas, but as all of us locals know… you DO NOT schedule any daytime outdoor activities to take place in July! You just don't!!!

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Happy #BritishGP weekend! Most of us have only ever known this race to take place at Silverstone Circuit, but back in F1's golden age, it was hosted (once) at Aintree! #f1 #formula1 #motorsport #racinghistory

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