14 April 2023 Saudi Arabia’s links with Formula 1 go back to the 1970s when the Saudia national airline sponsored the Williams team. And now, the Aston Martin Formula 1 team has signed a multi-year deal with the national flag carrier, Saudia. The Jeddah Corniche Circuit held its third Formula 1 race on 19 March […]
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14 April 2023 Probably the most important racing driver of all time. Tazio Nuvolari: The racing genius who let his driving do the talking. A man of 5’2” diminutive stature, born. Tazio Giorgio Nuvolari was born in Castel d’Ario, near Mantua. Ferdinand Porsche once said, ‘He was the best racing driver in the world. The greatest
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14 April 2023 Rowan Atkinson is one serious petrolhead. He has an impressive list of motorcars. Aston Martin V8 Zagato, Audi R8, Bentley Mulsanne Birkin, BMW 328 Roadster (the late 1930s), Jaguar Mk7, Land Rover Defender Heritage, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Rolls-Royce Ghost and Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead (with a 9-litre engine). But he is best known
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14 April 2023 According to the Bush Telegraph, Ferrari is busily testing what is thought to be the next version of the Ferrari FS90. For Ferrari to produce an enhanced version, an increase in performance is a reasonable assumption. The current model uses a twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 with three electric motors producing a massive 986
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14 April 2023 It doesn’t seem three years have passed since Stirling Moss left this mortal coil; on 12 April 2020, aged 90. And his beloved wife, Susie, died on 18 March 2023, aged 69. Sir Stirling Craufurd Moss OBE, the racing driver who was considered by many, as the greatest driver who had never
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14 April 2023 ✺ Lewis Hamilton’s ‘instinctive, unconscious speed has possibly left him’, says Damon Hill ✺ Single-lap Q3 planned as part of new sprint race format for Azerbaijan Grand Prix. ✺ Vasseur would be ‘frustrated’ if Leclerc were happy with the situation. ✺ Aston Martin targets Monaco for ‘magical’ Alonso win. ✺ Suspicions were
11 April 2023 Karl Abarth was born in Vienna, Austria, to an Italian father. Austrian-born Karl Abarth started on motorcycles and won at least five European motorcycle championships before the outbreak of the Second World War. Following a fascinating turn of events (for a future article), a partnership between Porsche and a business, Cisitalia, began.
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11 April 2023 Safety and F1 have been significant since the series’ inception in the 50s. Due to the continuing good work of the F1 and FIA, we now have fewer crashes resulting in deaths. Fifteen drivers died in the 1950s; fourteen in the 1960s; twelve in the 1970s; four in the 1980s, and two
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11 April 2023 British American Racing (BAR) was a Formula 1 constructor from 1999 to 2005. They acquired Tyrell and formed a six-year subsequent contract with Honda. Founder Craig Pollock has reappeared and plans to establish a new F1 team for the 2026 season. However, with one significant difference, the initiative to have a 50:50
11 April 2023 ✺ Porsche has officially ruled out joining the Formula One grid in 2026 ✺ After taking his second championship in 2022, Verstappen will be nominated for a Laureus Sports Award. ✺ Leclerc pleads with fans not to gather outside his home in Monaco. ✺ Alonso predicts changing F1 pecking order in time