On this day in 1964, Formula 1 crowned a champion in the most dramatic fashion imaginable. Three drivers — Jim Clark, Graham Hill and John Surtees — arrived in Mexico City with a chance at glory, but only one would leave as World Champion after a finale that turned on the final lap.

In this episode, Chequered Past relives that extraordinary day when fortunes flipped in seconds and history was written in heartbreak and triumph. We also remember the quiet brilliance and tragic loss of Stuart Lewis-Evans, revisit the chaotic 1970 Mexican Grand Prix that brought an era to an end, and jump forward to the 2015 United States Grand Prix — a storm-soaked showdown where Lewis Hamilton sealed his third world title.

From heartbreak to heroics, October 25th reminds us that in Formula 1, championships aren’t just won by speed — but by surviving the moments when everything changes.

Music by #Mubert Music Rendering