EPISODE · Oct 29, 2025 · 17 MIN
30th October 1988: The Race That Crowned Senna Champion
from Chequered Past · host Martin Elliot
On this day in 1988, Ayrton Senna produced one of Formula 1’s most unforgettable drives — fighting back from fourteenth place to win at Suzuka and seal his first World Championship. In this episode of Chequered Past, we relive the drama of that defining Japanese Grand Prix — from the stalled start to the audacious comeback that crowned a legend. We also celebrate the birthday of French racing pioneer Maurice Trintignant, revisit Sebastian Vettel’s commanding victory in India’s debut Grand Prix in 2011, and look back at the 2016 Mexican Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton kept his title hopes alive and the stewards rewrote the podium hours after the chequered flag.A day of champions, controversy, and changing eras — all part of racing’s rich and Chequered Past.Cover Image: By Juan Pablo Donoso, licensed as CC BY-SA 2.0. LinkSend us Fan MailMusic by #Mubert Music Rendering
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On this day in 1988, Ayrton Senna produced one of Formula 1’s most unforgettable drives — fighting back from fourteenth place to win at Suzuka and seal his first World Championship. In this episode of Chequered Past, we relive the drama of that defining Japanese Grand Prix — from the stalled start to the audacious comeback that crowned a legend. We also celebrate the birthday of French racing pioneer Maurice Trintignant, revisit Sebastian Vettel’s commanding victory in India’s debut Gr...
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