In this episode of Chequered Past, we celebrate the remarkable story of Dan Gurney’s historic win at Spa-Francorchamps in 1967, where the American driver and constructor delivered the only Formula One victory for an American-built car—the Eagle-Weslake. Against the unforgiving backdrop of the old Spa circuit, Gurney’s flawless drive and elegant machine soared into the record books.
We also honour the birthday of Denny Hulme, the quiet New Zealander who captured the 1967 World Championship with consistency and resilience. And we revisit the 1989 Canadian Grand Prix, where disqualifications, mechanical woes, and changing weather opened the door for Thierry Boutsen’s first Formula One win—a triumph of patience and perseverance on the streets of Montreal.
It’s an episode filled with innovation, endurance, and the unexpected twists that only Formula One history can provide.
Music by #Mubert Music Rendering
