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EPISODE · Mar 22, 2026 · 18 MIN

22nd March 1992: The Day That Saw a Champion in Control — and Another Emerge

from Chequered Past · host Martin Elliot

On 22 March, Formula One history gives us a story of dominance, emergence, and evolution across the decades.In 1992, Nigel Mansell delivered a commanding performance at the Mexican Grand Prix, mastering the demanding high-altitude conditions to secure a victory described at the time as an “almost perfect” result for his team. As Williams asserted their technical superiority, the race also marked a quiet but significant milestone — Michael Schumacher’s first Formula One podium, the beginning of a career that would go on to redefine the sport.We also remember Peter Revson, a versatile and respected driver whose success spanned Formula One, Can-Am, and Indianapolis, and whose life was tragically cut short on this day in 1974.And we bring the story right up to the present with the Chinese Grand Prix Sprint race, where Lewis Hamilton’s victory offered early hope for his impact at Ferrari — a composed, front-controlled performance that signalled his enduring quality.From near-perfect performances to first steps toward greatness — and new beginnings still being written — this is a journey through racing’s rich and chequered past.Send us Fan MailMusic by #Mubert Music Rendering

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On 22 March, Formula One history gives us a story of dominance, emergence, and evolution across the decades. In 1992, Nigel Mansell delivered a commanding performance at the Mexican Grand Prix, mastering the demanding high-altitude conditions to secure a victory described at the time as an “almost perfect” result for his team. As Williams asserted their technical superiority, the race also marked a quiet but significant milestone — Michael Schumacher’s first Formula One podium, the beginning ...

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