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Fan Account • 1980s F1 On This Day 🏁 @1980sformulaoneotd.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Coming up tomorrow! Remembering the German Grand Prix held on 24 July 1988. Race results, photos and video clips from the race. © FOM #F1

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Fan Account • 1980s F1 On This Day 🏁 @1980sformulaoneotd.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

German Grand Prix, (qualifying), Hockenheim, 22-23 July 1988. Luis Pérez-Sala (Minardi-Ford), Stefan Johansson (Ligier-Judd), Julian Bailey (Tyrrell-Ford) and Pierluigi Martini (Minardi-Ford) all failed to qualify. #F1

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Fan Account • 1980s F1 On This Day 🏁 @1980sformulaoneotd.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

German Grand Prix, (qualifying), Hockenheim, 22-23 July 1988. Erich Zakowski's Zakspeed Racing got both cars into the team's home race. Local hero Bernd Schneider qualifying in 22nd position, teammate Piercarlo Ghinzani in 23rd. © Getty Images #F1

Bernd Schneider (Zakspeed 881), Hockenheim, 1988.

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Fan Account • 1980s F1 On This Day 🏁 @1980sformulaoneotd.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

German Grand Prix, (qualifying), Hockenheim, 22-23 July 1988. In the home race for Günter Schmid's Rial Racing team, Andrea de Cesaris qualified solidly in 14th position. The Italian quickest of the Ford Cosworth DFZ V8-powered entrants. 4/6 © Girardo and Co/Imago Images #F1

Andrea de Cesaris (Rial-Ford Cosworth-ARC1), Hockenheim, 1988.

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Fan Account • 1980s F1 On This Day 🏁 @1980sformulaoneotd.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

German Grand Prix, (qualifying), Hockenheim, 22-23 July 1988. Alessandro Nannini continued to impress at Benetton. The Italian qualifying 6th fastest and best of the non-turbo runners. 3/6 © Imago Images #F1

Alessandro Nannini (Benetton-Ford Cosworth-B188), Hockenheim, 1988.

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Fan Account • 1980s F1 On This Day 🏁 @1980sformulaoneotd.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

German Grand Prix, (qualifying), Hockenheim, 22-23 July 1988. Gerhard Berger's Ferrari F1/87/88C was undamaged after a high-speed spin. As was often the case during 1988, Berger was best of the rest behind the McLaren-Hondas, over 1.5 sec away from Senna's pole time. 2/6 © FOM #F1

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Fan Account • 1980s F1 On This Day 🏁 @1980sformulaoneotd.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

#OnThisDay in 1988. At Hockenheim, Ayrton Senna (McLaren-Honda) clinched pole position for the German Grand Prix. The Brazilian failed to better his first session lap time, likewise teammate Alain Prost. Senna making it seven poles from nine races for the season so far. © Getty Images 1/6

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Fan Account • 1980s F1 On This Day 🏁 @1980sformulaoneotd.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

French Grand Prix, (first qualifying session), Paul Ricard, 23 July 1982. With Nigel Mansell still not fully recovered from his Canadian Grand Prix wrist injury, Geoff Lees filled in at Lotus. The 31 year old Englishman finished bottom of the timesheets in 29th. #F1

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Fan Account • 1980s F1 On This Day 🏁 @1980sformulaoneotd.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

French Grand Prix, (first qualifying session), Paul Ricard, 23 July 1982. Winner of the previous week's British Grand Prix, Niki Lauda was the leading normally aspirated runner, 5th quickest (1 min:37.778 sec) in his McLaren-Ford Cosworth-MP4/1B. 2/3 © Getty Images #F1

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Fan Account • 1980s F1 On This Day 🏁 @1980sformulaoneotd.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

#OnThisDay in 1982. At Paul Ricard, Alain Prost (Renault RE30B) led a home 1-2-3 during the first qualifying session for the French Grand Prix. Prost almost seven tenths quicker than Didier Pironi (Ferrari 126C2). René Arnoux 3rd in the other Renault. 1/3 © Girardo and Co #F1

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Fan Account • 1980s F1 On This Day 🏁 @1980sformulaoneotd.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Welcome to @1980sformulaoneotd.bsky.social A nostalgic look back at a classic decade of F1 action. #OnThisDay F1 race results, photos, video clips and driver/team personnel anniversaries.

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Kevin Cogan (Tyrrell-Ford), Derek Daly (March-Ford), Miguel Ángel Guerra (Osella-Ford), Siegfried Stohr Arrows-Ford) & Eliseo Salazar (March-Ford) all failed to qualify. US Grand Prix West, (qualifying), Long Beach, 13-14 March 1981. © Getty Images #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Beppe Gabbiani (Osella-Ford-FA1B) pipped Kevin Cogan (Tyrrell-Ford-010) by 71 thousandths of a second in claiming the 24th & last starting grid spot. The 24 year old Italian would make his Grand Prix debut. US Grand Prix West, (qualifying), Long Beach, 13-14 March 1981. © Getty Images #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

A remarkable 4th on the grid for the 1980 race, Jan Lammers (ATS-Ford-D4) was unable to match that feat, but did qualify for the race in 21st position. US Grand Prix West, (qualifying), Long Beach, 13-14 March 1981. 📷 Rainer Schlegelmilch #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

1979 British F3 champion Chico Serra (Fittipaldi-Ford-F8C) qualified 18th on his World Championship debut. US Grand Prix West, (qualifying), Long Beach, 13-14 March 1981. © Getty Images #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

On his return to F1, Can-Am champion Patrick Tambay went surprisingly well in the Theodore-Ford-TY01. The Frenchman qualifying 17th in the Tony Southgate-designed car, with its unusual pylon-mounted front wing. US Grand Prix West, (qualifying), Long Beach, 13-14 March 1981. © Grand Prix Photo #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Alain Prost qualified 14th on his Renault debut. Teammate René Arnoux was 20th, almost six tenths slower. The Renaults hampered by turbo lag on this tight, slow-speed street circuit. US Grand Prix, (qualifying), Long Beach, 13-14 March 1981. 📷 David Phipps #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

The Matra V12 returned to F1 for the first time since 1978, Jean-Pierre Jarier, standing in for Jean-Pierre Jabouille, qualified 10th in his Ligier JS17. Team regular Jacques Laffite would start 12th. US Grand Prix, (qualifying), Long Beach, 13-14 March 1981. © Getty Images/Grand Prix Photo #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Both Nigel Mansell & Eddie Cheever achieved new qualifying personal bests. Mansell 7th fastest in his Lotus-Ford-81B. Cheever doing particularly well in placing the Tyrrell-Ford-010 8th. US Grand Prix West, (qualifying), Long Beach, 13-14 March 1981. © Grand Prix Photo/Getty Images #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Having ended his association with Lotus, Mario Andretti made a promising start to his time at Alfa Romeo. The 1978 World Champion qualifying 6th fastest in the 179C. US Grand Prix West, (qualifying), Long Beach, 13-14 March 1981. 📷 Rainer Schlegelmilch/Ercole Colombo #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

3rd & 5th fastest on the first day of qualifying, Gilles Villeneuve & Didier Pironi both improved their lap times, but slipped to 5th & 11th in the turbocharged Ferrari 126CKs. US Grand Prix West, (qualifying), Long Beach, 13-14 March 1981. © Getty Images #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

More 1980s F1 memories coming up tomorrow. Going back in time to 15 March 1981, remembering that year's US Grand Prix West with race results, photos and video clips. © FOM #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

#OnThisDay in 1981. Riccardo Patrese claims maiden F1 pole in Long Beach shock! The 26 year old Italian produced a brilliant lap of 1 min:19.399 sec to clinch pole position for the US Grand Prix West. Patrese pipping reigning World Champion Alan Jones by 9 thousandths of a second... #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Remembering Ted Toleman, born on this day in 1938. Founder of Toleman Motorsport, his team won the 1980 European F2 championship with Brian Henton driving. Entering F1 (1981-1985), Toleman's best F1 result was Ayrton Senna's 2nd place at the rain-soaked 1984 Monaco Grand Prix. #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

F1 returns for Patrick Tambay & Beppe Gabbiani. Can-Am champion Tambay, last seen in F1 during 1979, had joined Theodore Racing. F2 racer Gabbiani, with a couple of Surtees outings in late '78, had joined Osella. US Grand Prix West, (first qualifying session), Long Beach, 13 March 1981. #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Elio de Angelis briefly drove the twin-chassis Lotus 88 before a fuel pump drive failed. Back in the regular Type 81B, the Italian set the 8th quickest time of the session (1 min:22.380 sec). US Grand Prix West, (first qualifying session), Long Beach, 13 March 1981. © Getty Images #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Mario Andretti & Alain Prost had their first outings for Alfa Romeo & McLaren respectively. Andretti 7th quickest in the 179C. Prost was 13th in his RE20B. US Grand Prix West, (first qualifying session), Long Beach, 13 March 1981. © Getty Images #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Ferrari were back on the pace. Gilles Villeneuve & Didier Pironi were 3rd (1 min:21.723 sec) & 5th quickest (1 min:21.828 sec) in the turbocharged 126CKs. US Grand Prix West, (first qualifying session), Long Beach, 13 March 1981. © Motorsport Images #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

At Ligier, Jean-Pierre Jarier stood in for Jean-Pierre Jabouille, who was still recovering from leg injuries sustained at the 1980 Canadian Grand Prix. Jarier finished an impressive 2nd fastest (1 min:21.722 sec). US Grand Prix West, (first qualifying session), Long Beach, 13 March 1981. 1/2

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Andrea de Cesaris (Alfa Romeo 183T) was excluded after failing to stop for a weight check during the Saturday qualifying session. The Italian had set a lap time good enough for 16th on the grid. Brazilian Grand Prix, (qualifying), Jacarepaguá, 11-12 March 1983. © Getty Images #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

With a couple of outings for Osella back in 1981, Piercarlo Ghinzani (Osella-Ford-FA1D) failed to qualify on his return to F1. The Italian 27th fastest. Brazilian Grand Prix, (qualifying), Jacarepaguá, 11-12 March 1983. #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Quickest of the rookies, Johnny Cecotto (Theodore-Ford-N183) qualified 19th. Fellow debutants Danny Sullivan (Tyrrell-Ford-011) & Corrado Fabi (Osella-Ford-FA1D) qualified 21st & 24th. Brazilian Grand Prix, (qualifying), Jacarepaguá, 11-12 March 1983. #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

A lowly 21st during the first session, Elio de Angelis (Lotus-Renault-93T) lapped 3.6 sec quicker, moving up to 13th on the grid. Brazilian Grand Prix, (qualifying), Jacarepaguá, 11-12 March 1983. © Revs Digital Library #F1

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Having raced for Ensign during 1982, Roberto Guerrero kept his seat when Ensign merged with Theodore at the end of '82. The Colombian qualified a fine 14th. Bruno Giacomelli qualifying 15th on his Toleman debut. Brazilian Grand Prix, (qualifying), Jacarepaguá, 11-12 March 1983. 2/2 #F1

Roberto Guerrero (Theodore-Ford-N183), Jacarepaguá, 1983.

Bruno Giacomelli (Toleman-Hart-TG183B), Jacarepaguá, 1983.

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1980s Formula One On This Day @1980sf1otd.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Nelson Piquet (Brabham-BMW-BT52) qualified 4th fastest for his home race. Fellow countrymen Raul Boesel (Ligier-Ford-JS21) & Chico Serra (Arrows-Ford-A6) qualified 17th & 23rd respectively. Brazilian Grand Prix l, (qualifying), Jacarepaguá, 11-12 March 1983. #F1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Happy Birthday to Eddie Cheever, born #OnThisDay 10th January 1958. Cheever competed in Formula 1 from 1978 to 1989, driving for nine teams and across 132 Grand Prix races—more than any other American driver. #f1 #formula1

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Matt Bishop 🏳️‍🌈 🏁 @thebishf1.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

#HappyBirthday Eddie Cheever, 68, who - #AnorakFact - started more #F1 GPs (132) than any other US driver & had one of the most distinctive helmets of all time. Pic: his ’84 Alfa 184T was hunky but unreliable.

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Formula One Through the Years 🏁 @f1throughtheyears.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Coming to Bluesky on 1 January next year, a new account covering F1 in the 1980s. #OnThisDay qualifying & race results from every F1 race of the decade. #F1

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Formula One Through the Years 🏁 @f1throughtheyears.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

#HappyBirthday to George Eaton, 80 today. A member of the prominent Eaton family, he became Canada's first full-time F1 driver, driving for BRM in 11 GPs between 1969-1971. Eaton's best finish was 10th at his home race in 1970. He also raced in Can-Am & Formula A. #F1

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Formula One Through the Years 🏁 @f1throughtheyears.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Remembering Paul Emery, born #OnThisDay in 1916. Designer of 500cc F3 cars under the Emeryson title, Emery qualified one of his own designs for the 1956 British Grand Prix, but retired due to ignition trouble. He later designed F1 cars for ENB, & Scirocco. #F1

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Formula One Through the Years 🏁 @f1throughtheyears.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Remembering Peter Whitehead, born #OnThisDay in 1914. Winning the 1938 Australian Grand Prix in an ERA, Whitehead started 10 World Championship races (1950-1954), finishing 3rd at the 1950 French Grand Prix. In 1951, along with Peter Walker, he won the 24 Hours of Le Mans. #F1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

2018 – The first race at Interlagos without a Brazilian driver #OnThisDay 11 November, the 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix marked a historic moment as the first race in Interlagos without a Brazilian driver, following Felipe Massa‘s retirement at the end of the 2017 season. #f1 #formula1

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Formula One History @f1history1950.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Remembering Vittorio Brambilla, who was born #OnThisDay 11 November 1937. Nicknamed “the Monza Gorilla,” Brambilla began racing on motorcycles, then karts, before joining his brother Tino Brambilla in Formula Three in 1968, eventually moving up to Formula Two. #f1 #formula1

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