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EPISODE · Nov 11, 2025 · 15 MIN

11th November 2018: The Collision That Tested Temperament

from Chequered Past · host Martin Elliot

From São Paulo to Paris, November 11th has always challenged the balance between passion and control.In today’s episode, we revisit the 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix — the day Lewis Hamilton sealed another title for Mercedes as Max Verstappen’s fury boiled over after a clash with Esteban Ocon. We celebrate the birthday of Vittorio Brambilla, the exuberant “Monza Gorilla” who won his only Grand Prix with both hands in the air and a spin into the barriers. And we look back to 1997, when the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council made a landmark ruling that erased Michael Schumacher from the championship standings after his infamous collision with Jacques Villeneuve.Together, these stories reveal how fine the line can be between instinct and integrity — and how the greatest racers are often defined not just by their victories, but by how they handle the heat of controversy.Cover Image: By Lukas Raich - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, LinkSend us Fan MailMusic by #Mubert Music Rendering

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From São Paulo to Paris, November 11th has always challenged the balance between passion and control. In today’s episode, we revisit the 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix — the day Lewis Hamilton sealed another title for Mercedes as Max Verstappen’s fury boiled over after a clash with Esteban Ocon. We celebrate the birthday of Vittorio Brambilla, the exuberant “Monza Gorilla” who won his only Grand Prix with both hands in the air and a spin into the barriers. And we look back to 1997, when the FIA’s ...

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