Consider, first, the state of that dreadful weekend. Imola had already claimed too much. On Friday, Rubens Barrichello, Senna’s young Brazilian protégé, suffered a horrifying crash, his car vaulting into the barriers.

And yet, dear listeners, the story does not end here. For to understand the making of Max, one must look to Jos Verstappen—the fiery sire whose methods were as unyielding as they were unconventional.

Let us offer him grace in this moment of sorrow. To Lewis: may the memories of Roscoe’s loyalty, his warmth, and the many days he shared roads and races with you provide solace that even time cannot steal.

Dearest Gentle Listener,

Welcome to the glamorous, scandalous, and high-octane world of Formula 1—where the engines roar, the champagne flows, and the rivalries are as sharp as a diamond tiara.

Here at Lady Formula One, we don’t just recount who stood atop the podium. Oh no, darling. We uncover the whispers from the paddock, the feuds hidden behind polite smiles, and the secrets the teams would rather keep locked in the garage. From legends like Niki Lauda and Ayrton Senna to today’s fiercest duels between Verstappen, Hamilton, and beyond—you’ll hear the truth, dressed with wit, style, and just enough mischief to make polite society blush.

If you crave racing news with a twist of gossip, a dash of history, and a sparkle of drama, fasten your seatbelt. Because in Formula 1, reputations are built in seconds—and destroyed just as quickly.

Yours in speed and scandal,
Lady Formula One

Dearest Gentle Listener,

Welcome to the glamorous, scandalous, and high-octane world of Formula 1—where the engines roar, the champagne flows, and the rivalries are as sharp as a diamond tiara.

Here at Lady Formula One, we don’t just recount who stood atop the podium. Oh no, darling. We uncover the whispers from the paddock, the feuds hidden behind polite smiles, and the secrets the teams would rather keep locked in the garage. From legends like Niki Lauda and Ayrton Senna to today’s fiercest duels between Verstappen, Hamilton, and beyond—you’ll hear the truth, dressed with wit, style, and just enough mischief to make polite society blush.

If you crave racing news with a twist of gossip, a dash of history, and a sparkle of drama, fasten your seatbelt. Because in Formula 1, reputations are built in seconds—and destroyed just as quickly. Here I will tell you 5 things you may or maynot know about the Schumacher tragedy.

Yours in speed and scandal,
Lady Formula One

Dearest Gentle Listener,

What scandal, what shock, when young Andreas Nikolaus Lauda—born into Vienna’s silken society—turned his back on boardrooms and banquets in favor of oil-stained engines and roaring circuits. His family, humiliated, cut him off without so much as a farewell toast. But did Niki wither? Oh no, darling. He borrowed against his very future and bought himself a seat at destiny.

Three world championships later, the black sheep of Austria stood crowned the fastest man alive. Yet even speed cannot outrun fate. At the Nürburgring in 1976, fire consumed his Ferrari, his helmet failed, and a priest was summoned to read last rites. Society whispered “we told you so.”

But death, it seems, does not claim men such as Lauda. Six weeks later, still bleeding and bandaged, he returned to the cockpit. A scandal to some, a miracle to all. His bravery forever changed Formula 1, banishing the Nordschleife and forcing safety into fashion.

From disgrace to defiance, from fire to immortality—Niki Lauda lived not as society intended, but as only the boldest dare. And now, dearest listener, his story is yours to hear.

—Lady Formula One