Few golfers have ever infused the sport with as much passion, imagination, and sheer magic as Seve Ballesteros. The Spaniard from the small fishing village …
Sam Snead: The Man Who Shaped Golf with a Swing
Few golfers left as lasting a mark on 20th-century golf as Samuel Jackson “Sam” Snead. With his distinctive, flowing swing that earned him the nickname …
Ben Hogan: The determination to play golf
There is hardly another golfer of the 20th century who influenced golf in the same way as Ben Hogan: his typical “Ben Hogan swing” in …
Rudolf Caracciola: Pioneer of motorsport
In 1923, the young racing driver Rudolf Caracciola was faced with a difficult decision: He had to choose between a racing career and studying at …
Juan Manuel Fangio: El Maestro
When someone mentions his name, one is transported to the magical world of a long-gone era of motorsport: Juan Manuel Fangio was one of the …
24 Hours of Le Mans: Motorsport in its purest form
In 2023, the 24 Hours of Le Mans celebrates its 100th anniversary. When the 24-hour race of Le Mans was held for the first time …
Fritz Walter: Architect of a Miracle
“Theory alone does not make a football player,” Fritz Walter once wrote in his memoirs. When the German national team crossed the German-Swiss border at …
Jochen Rindt: The Unequalled Racing Driver
“Unknown Austrian beats [Graham] Hill at Crystal Palace Circuit”, is one of the headlines of the British press in 1964. The “unknown Austrian” had just …
Monaco Grand Prix: A different dimension
It is one of the biggest events in motorsport in the world: the Monaco Grand Prix. In the history of Formula One, the Monaco Grand …
Frank Williams: The legendary Formula One team boss
In the ranks of Formula One team bosses, there is one person who occupies a special place: Frank Williams. He was team boss of his …