In September 1970, a 28-year-old Jochen Rindt led the Formula One World Championship heading into the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso has vowed to keep fighting for the Formula One world championship ahead of the Italian marque's home grand prix at Monza this weekend.
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso has said the Italian team have a "moral obligation" to keep fighting for the 2011 Formula One world championship until the end of the season.
McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton believes he is back in the fight for the 2011 Formula One world championship after claiming a much-needed victory at Sunday's German Grand Prix.
When Kevin Harvick won at Fontana two weeks ago, he vaulted six places in the points standings to ninth, making up the points he lost when he blew an engine in the Daytona 500. By winning Sunday at Martinsville, he moved up another four positions to fifth.
McLaren star Lewis Hamilton said Friday the Formula One world championship battle will begin to take shape after the second round in Malaysia.
Fernando Alonso leads going into the final round of the Formula One world championship in Abu Dhabi but faces a double challenge from Red Bull drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel.
McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton has told CNN Sport's Alex Thomas that he needs a "perfect" final two races if he is to have any chance of capturing the 2010 Formula One world championship.
Formula One world championship leader Mark Webber believes it is too early to start thinking about winning the title despite having a 14-point lead with only three races left.
Mark Webber stays on top of the Formula One world championship standings but Fernando Alonso's victory in the Singapore Grand Prix lifts him into a challenging second place.
Mark Webber is back on top of the Formula One world championship standings with just five races remaining.
Formula One world championship leader Mark Webber is confident he can boost his title bid with victory at this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton led McLaren to a one-two finish at the Canadian Grand Prix to claim the lead in the Formula One world championship.
The thumbs of two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso are now insured for 10 million euros ($13.3 million) as part of a new campaign by Spanish-based bank Santander.
Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed that the 2011 Formula One world championship will have a record 20 races with the introduction of a grand prix near Delhi, India, in October.
Brazilian Felipe Massa is the new Formula One world championship leader after the third race of the season in Malaysia.
Seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher says it is too early to write him off after a disappointing start to his comeback season.
The newly-rescued Sauber team have been awarded the 13th place on the grid for the 2010 Formula One season.
Brawn GP's Jenson Button has won the 2009 Formula One drivers championship after finishing fifth in the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos.