Vanwall gives Britain its first World Championship-winning car
Factory teams
Giampaolo Dall’Ara is born
Mediobanca buys a major Ferrari stake from Fiat
Markus Duesmann is born
BMW announces its Sauber takeover and ends the Williams works route
Tim Newton is born
Piers Thynne is born
James Vowles is born
Daimler-Benz answers Le Mans week with a Mercedes one-two at Zandvoort
Jacques Laffite gives Ligier its first grand prix victory
Phil Hill leads Ferrari’s sharknose sweep at Spa
Sergio Marchionne is born
Luigi Fraboni is born
Jake Dennis is born
Michele Alboreto gives Ferrari a Montreal one-two and takes the title lead
Ferrari’s Entry into the F1 World Championship
Honda Takes Major Stake in BAR as Dave Richards Departs
Timo Glock Confirmed as Toyota Driver for 2008
Mercedes Buys Brawn GP and Returns as a Works Team
Scuderia Ferrari Is Founded
Rosberg Confirmed for New Mercedes Team
