EPISODE · Jun 22, 2025 · 13 MIN
22nd June 1975: The Underdog That Upset the Prancing Horse
from Chequered Past · host Martin Elliot
On this day in Formula One history, an unlikely hero stole the spotlight at Zandvoort. We revisit the thrilling 1975 Dutch Grand Prix, where James Hunt claimed his first F1 victory for the independent Hesketh team, holding off a ferocious challenge from Niki Lauda’s dominant Ferrari in a wet-to-dry classic. Then we fast-forward to 2005, as BMW makes a bold move to buy out Sauber and launch its own works team. And finally, we return to the Styrian hills in 2014, where the Austrian Grand Prix came back to life with Williams on pole and Mercedes back in control.From privateer glory to corporate ambition, and a modern hybrid-era showdown — this episode has it all.Send us Fan MailMusic by #Mubert Music Rendering
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On this day in Formula One history, an unlikely hero stole the spotlight at Zandvoort. We revisit the thrilling 1975 Dutch Grand Prix, where James Hunt claimed his first F1 victory for the independent Hesketh team, holding off a ferocious challenge from Niki Lauda’s dominant Ferrari in a wet-to-dry classic. Then we fast-forward to 2005, as BMW makes a bold move to buy out Sauber and launch its own works team. And finally, we return to the Styrian hills in 2014, where the Austrian Grand Prix c...
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22nd June 1975: The Underdog That Upset the Prancing Horse
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