Niki Lauda was read the last rites following his horrendous crash at the Nürburgring. Six weeks later, he raced in the 1976 Italian Grand Prix, otherwise known as the XLVII Gran Premio d’Italia. Almost a year to the day after his horrifying accident, he produced a strategic performance and claimed victory at Hockenheim. Niki was […]

Giotto Bizzarrini was born June 6, 1926, to a wealthy Italian family. He was known as an Italian engineer who greatly influenced motor car design from the 50s to the 70s. He was also a test driver for Ferrari and was a dominant force in the design of the Ferrari 250 GTO. Having served for

The fascination with speed is deeply rooted in the human, our competitive spirit, thrill and adrenaline rush desire and the sensory experiences enjoyed. It’s a fundamental aspect of human nature that has shaped our development and continues to drive innovation. Speed can provide a sense of freedom, a sense of liberation. These reasons partially explain

Singapore GP  Date: Sunday, 17 September  Track: Marina Bay Street Circuit ✺ Wolff turned down Verstappen in favour of Hamilton and Rosberg. ✺ McLaren has revealed a new ‘Stealth Mode’ design for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to drive at the upcoming Singapore and Japanese Grands Prix. ✺ Some had speculated that the Red Bull Racing

Ferrari Special Projects are responsible for creating one-off performance motor cars for clients. Their most recent origination is the Ferrari KC23, a car made only for the track and based on the mechanics of the 2020 Ferrari 488 GT3 EVO. It made its debut at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed. From the firm that

Citroën is well known for their innovative approach to motor car design and technical wizardry. In 1955, they launched the Citroën DS, a futuristic car fitted with disc brakes and hydropneumatic suspension mainly to compensate for the poor quality of the French roads following World War II. In 1970, having acquired Maserati, Citroën set the

Rare-earth elements, or REEs, are necessary components for a whole raft of applications, not least electric and hybrid vehicles. In 1993, 38 per cent of world production of REEs was in China, 33 per cent in the United States, 12 per cent in Australia, and 5 per cent in Malaysia and India. The remainder comprised

In the late 50s and early 60s, the Italians had the Gran Turismo market pretty well tied up, and rightly so. In 1958, Aston Martin felt they could challenge the Italians at their own game, introducing the Aston Martin DB4. They used their engineering prowess and cheekily fitted a Carrozzeria Touring short aluminium body and

Alfa Romeo’s new supercar, the 33 Stradale, 2024. The new car will be hand-built in an edition of 33 cars and powered by a 620hp twin turbo 3.0 litre V6 or a 750hp BEV tri-motor drivetrain. This limited-edition supercar has an anticipated price tag of £2.6 million. However, it is a modern take on one

Singapore GP Date: Sunday, 17 September Track: Marina Bay Street Circuit ✺ If Verstappen is the 2023 world champion, Red Bull’s clean sweep of the season will match Alfa in 1950 and Ferrari in 1952. ✺ Ralf Schumacher stated Perez’s ‘days at Red Bull are numbered’ and a ‘separation agreement’ is in place that could