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EPISODE · Oct 27, 2025 · 13 MIN

27th October 1963: The Champions That Dominated the World

from Chequered Past · host Martin Elliot

From the high-altitude haze of Mexico City to the heat of India, this episode of Chequered Past celebrates two of Formula 1’s most commanding champions — Jim Clark and Sebastian Vettel — and the moments that cemented their dominance on opposite sides of the world.We begin in Mexico 1963, where Clark and the Lotus 25 delivered a faultless drive to cap one of the greatest seasons in F1 history, while Ferrari’s John Surtees saw his race end in heartbreak after a pit-lane push-start led to disqualification. Fifty years later, we move to India 2013, where Vettel sealed his fourth straight title with a performance of pure perfection — and a now-legendary bow before his Red Bull. Finally, we return to modern Mexico City, revisiting the passion of the 2019 and 2024 races that prove the Grand Prix remains one of the sport’s most spectacular events.Two champions, two eras, one global story — The Champions That Dominated the World.Send us Fan MailMusic by #Mubert Music Rendering

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From the high-altitude haze of Mexico City to the heat of India, this episode of Chequered Past celebrates two of Formula 1’s most commanding champions — Jim Clark and Sebastian Vettel — and the moments that cemented their dominance on opposite sides of the world. We begin in Mexico 1963, where Clark and the Lotus 25 delivered a faultless drive to cap one of the greatest seasons in F1 history, while Ferrari’s John Surtees saw his race end in heartbreak after a pit-lane push-start led to disqu...

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