Great Read: British F1 winners that never were

Legends in a parallel universe  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE Britain's 1950s F1 winners that never were: Aston Martin DBR4 & Ferguson P99 November 2023 | Jack Phillips The four-wheel drive Ferguson P99 took part in its only world championship grand prix 64 years today at Aintree, proving its pace in the hands of Stirling Moss despite being disqualified over a technicality. Along wth the Aston Martin DBR4, it was one of two 1950s grand prix legends that never were. Somewhere in a parallel universe tractor maker Ferguson is held in the same esteem as those other tractor constructors Lamborghini and Porsche. And maybe in that world another tractor builder, Aston Martin owner David Brown, is a Formula 1 champion with a luckless Le Mans squad. Because in our universe it seems F1 simply doesn't want tractor makers to succeed. READ MORE F1 James Elson Häkkinen remembers his near-death F1 crash: 'The pain was unbelievable' At the 1995 Australian GP, Mika Häkkinen almost lost his life in a terrifying crash – he told Motor Sport about his road to recovery READ MORE F1 Matt Bishop Matt Bishop: Obvious deadline for Max to decide F1 future is looming Will Max Verstappen decide to leave Red Bull at the end of the year or put his faith in the team that has delivered him four F1 world titles? Decision time is imminent READ MORE F1 Matt Bishop Matt Bishop: Obvious deadline for Max to decide F1 future is looming Will Max Verstappen decide to leave Red Bull at the end of the year or put his faith in the team that has delivered him four F1 world titles? Decision time is imminent READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde V8 engines back in F1: Realistic or pure fantasy? A return to V8 engines in Formula 1 may stir nostalgia, but how realistic is it under the sport's current push for sustainability and hybrid innovation? READ MORE Latest Issues & Special Editions Latest magazine issues and special editions, packed with exclusive content and insights. August 2025 Lando vs Oscar BUY NOW July 2025 F1: The Movie BUY NOW June 2025 Le Mans Special BUY NOW Italian Legends Special Edition BUY NOW German Legends Special Edition BUY NOW 1955 – Mille Miglia  Special Edition BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy