F1Ago.com is a volunteer-run project that brings together Formula 1 history – day by day. The goal is to make it easy to see what happened on this exact date in F1: races, debuts, records, controversies, birthdays, and other milestones. The service is made for curious fans, journalists/content creators who need quick references, and anyone else who’s interested.
“I like Formula 1. And web development.”
– Steffen Madsen, Creator
On the homepage you’ll find today’s historical events and a simple “Pick a date” calendar that lets you jump to any day of the year. Each entry shows how many years ago the event happened, so the timeline stays up-to-date every year when the date comes around again.
What you’ll find
- On this day in Formula 1: a curated selection of events for each calendar day.
- Articles and explanations: short, fact-based articles about circuits, races, and people that add context.
- Glossary of terms and concepts: helpful for readers who want a quick primer without translating established F1 terms like DRS, undercut/overcut, parc fermé, etc.
Contribute
The project is best when many people help.
- Suggest an event: submit proposals via our simple form (no login required).
- Help us translate: the site is expanding into multiple languages (incl. English, Norwegian, German, French, and Spanish). You can suggest improvements or translations directly from the page.
For content creators
F1Ago.com is designed to be easy to cite. Each date has its own hub page, so the same URL works year after year when the calendar “comes around” again. That makes linking straightforward for media, blogs, and social accounts posting “On this day” content.
Why “F1Ago”?
The name combines “F1” and “ago” — meaning “X years ago in Formula 1.” The ambition is to be the most practical, tidy, and up-to-date gateway to F1 history, day by day.
If you have questions, suggestions, or spot an error, send us a message – we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.