Facts: East Germany in Formula 1

This episode presents the fascinating story of Alejandro de Tomaso, an Italo-Argentinian race driver and businessman. His journey crossed paths with the Argentinian president Juan Perón, the Maserati brothers, Carroll Shelby, Frank Williams, and Elizabeth Haskell, a race driver and granddaughter of General Motors founder William C. Durant, whom he later married.De Tomaso’s career spanned various roles in Formula One, including driver, team owner, and race car manufacturer.

Alessandro Nannini was one of Italy’s brightest Formula 1 talents in the 1980s and a candidate for a seat at Ferrari, until a helicopter crash halted his ambitions. Known for his friendly attitude and good manners, Patrick Henz discusses Alessandro's life and career in this episode, including his time in the German Touring Car Championship (DTM) and his current role in the family business. Of course, he also mentions his famous sister, who dedicated a song to him.

The Martini Racing is known as one of the most esthetic and iconic liveries in motorsports. Nevertheless, there is more behind, as the company was actively involved in Formula 1 Team management.Patrick Henz tells the complete story, of course, with presenting the Martini Racing Formula 1 cars over the time, in red, white and also dark green.

Porsche’s history in Formula 1 is marked by a mix of success and failure, with notable achievements such as their non-direct engine supply to McLaren in the 1980s, which resulted in multiple championships, but also failure like the Footwork project.Patrick Henz analyzes the story, starting with its founder, Ferdinand Porsche, and addresses the question of why the return for the 2026 season did not work out.

In the early 1950s, East German drivers with their self-built Formula 2 cars, including a mid-engine race car, competed in the Formula 1 Grand Prix at the West German Nürburgring.In this episode, Patrick Henz presents their stories and explains the connection to BMW.

When it comes to Formula 1, Ferraris are synonymous with the color red. However, there was once a yellow works Ferrari. In this episode of Data Driven F1, Patrick Henz explores how this unique choice connects to Belgium and Ecurie Francorchamps, as well as to Dino Ferrari and city of Modena.

Patrick Henz tells the story of Rob Walker, heir to the famous Johnnie Walker family and founder of the Rob Walker Racing Team, played a pivotal role in Formula One history. His team achieved many milestones and would had been instrumental in efforts to bring Stirling Moss to Ferrari. However, Walker was also closely linked to the tragic deaths of Mike Hawthorn, Ricardo Rodríguez, and Gary Hocking. Officially, he was never held responsible for these events.

Maria Teresa de Filippis was the first female driver in Formula 1, a true pioneer and passionate racer.In this episode, Patrick Henz explores her remarkable life, career, and enduring legacy, closely tied to her favorite brand, Maserati.

The Tasman Series was an annual motor racing competition held from 1964 to 1975 across New Zealand and Australia. Patrick Henz explores why this series was so appealing to Formula 1 drivers and teams, diving deeper into each season to highlight the drivers and technology that defined them.

This episode of Data Driven F1 discusses the captivating career of engineer Carlo Chiti, tracing his journey through iconic names like Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, ATS, Minardi, Subaru, Dome, and Koenigsegg. We also explore the intriguing circumstances behind the infamous Ferrari Walkout.Join Patrick Henz as he takes you on a journey back in time to an era when Formula 1 teams were smaller, and passion often triumphed over formal organizational structures.