‘He added tan leather to a Le Mans car because comfort matters when doing Mach 1 past Lyon.’ Most of us buy a car. Count Rossi asked Porsche to convert a 917K—yes, the Le Mans-winning one—for the road. 600 horsepower. A flat-12 engine. Tan leather. And number plates. It’s the automotive equivalent of fitting a

‘The yoke steering wheel is either genius or lunacy. Much like the rest of the car.’ The Tesla Model S Plaid happens when Silicon Valley skips breakfast and builds a spaceship with cupholders. 0–60 in 1.99 seconds. 1,020 horsepower. It’s quieter than a church but faster than a Veyron. Not a car. A software update

‘Few names stir the petrolhead soul quite like Ferrari 250. It’s not just a car—it’s a bloodline.’ A family of finely sculpted V12 icons that conquered Le Mans seduced Hollywood and made tweed jackets fashionable at 140 mph. From the Mille Miglia to Monte Carlo, this wasn’t just Ferrari’s golden age—it was the era when

‘The Maserati MC12 Corsa isn’t a car. It’s an angry sculpture with traction control.’ It has no airbags, stereo, road tax, or intention of being sensible. The Maserati MC12 Corsa is a cartoon missile for the world’s wealthiest lunatics. Built for track days, painted ‘Blue Victor’ and rarer than a guilt-free politician. 755 horsepower. 0–62

‘Ferrari’s version of saving the planet involves 986 horsepower and a carbon footprint shaped like Italy.’ Once upon a time, ‘hybrid’ meant Prius. Now it means V12s, electric front axles and 0–60 in 2.3 seconds. Ferrari and Lamborghini are no longer just about noise and nonsense – they’ve added volts to the va-va-voom. From LaFerrari

Emilia Romagna GP Date: Sunday, 18 May 2025 Track: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari ♔ 75 years ago, on May 13, 1950, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret watched Giuseppe Farina win the first ever Grand Prix of the F1 drivers’ championship at Silverstone. ♖ Helmut Marko thinks Yuki Tsunoda is Verstappen-level fast—until