In this episode of Chequered Past, we revisit one of Formula One’s most audacious engineering moments: the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix. Brabham’s radical BT46B “fan car” stunned the paddock and dominated the race in its only appearance before being withdrawn amidst controversy. We explore how innovation clashed with regulation and why this one-off wonder still sparks debate decades later.
We then fast forward to 2007 and the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis, where a teenage Sebastian Vettel made a quietly brilliant debut for BMW Sauber—setting the stage for a championship-laden career.
Finally, we close in Montréal, 1984, where Nelson Piquet fought not just his rivals but searing cockpit temperatures to claim a heroic win, leaving blisters and disbelief in his wake.
Three stories. One date. A legacy of courage, controversy, and career-defining moments.
Music by #Mubert Music Rendering
