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EPISODE · Mar 28, 2026 · 21 MIN

28th March 1993: The Races That Rewarded The Bold

from Chequered Past · host Martin Elliot

On this day in Formula One history, 28 March has delivered races where hesitation was punished — and bravery was rewarded.In 1993, Ayrton Senna produced one of the defining drives of his career at Interlagos, mastering changing conditions to defeat the dominant Williams team in front of his home crowd. It was a victory built not on outright pace, but on instinct, timing, and fearless commitment.Nearly three decades later, the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix marked the beginning of a title fight for the ages, as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen went wheel-to-wheel in a race decided by strategy, precision, and the finest of margins.We also remember Tony Brise, one of Britain’s most promising talents of the 1970s — a driver whose rapid rise hinted at a future that would never be realised.And in Melbourne in 2010, Jenson Button made the defining call in unpredictable conditions, switching to slick tyres earlier than anyone else and turning risk into victory.Across eras and circuits, these stories share a common thread: in Formula One, success often belongs not to the fastest — but to those bold enough to seize the moment.Cover Image: By Instituto Ayrton Senna - Ayrton Senna Interlagos, CC BY 2.0, LinkSend us Fan MailMusic by #Mubert Music Rendering

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On this day in Formula One history, 28 March has delivered races where hesitation was punished — and bravery was rewarded. In 1993, Ayrton Senna produced one of the defining drives of his career at Interlagos, mastering changing conditions to defeat the dominant Williams team in front of his home crowd. It was a victory built not on outright pace, but on instinct, timing, and fearless commitment. Nearly three decades later, the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix marked the beginning of a title fight for...

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