08 June 2023 Following the greatest tragedy in motor racing history, the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 23rd 24 Hours of Le Mans and took place on 11 and 12 June 1955 on Circuit de la Sarthe. During the race, Pierre Levegh crashed into a crowd of spectators, killing 84 (including himself) […]
08 June 2023 After Geely’s recent investment, Lawrence Stroll sells £117m of his Aston Martin stake. In 2020, Geely attempted an unsuccessful bid to take over Aston Martin. Mr Stroll’s consortium, Yew Tree, has sold 42 million shares to the Chinese car maker Geely, meaning Yew Tree has reduced its stake from 28% to 21%,
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08 JUNE 2023 Canadian GPDate: Sunday, June 18Track: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve ✺ Perez was given Red Bull SACK warning despite Horner’s defence. ✺ Smog cloud hangs over Canadian GP. ✺ Ex-McLaren F1 technical director James Key to join Alfa Romeo. ✺ Lewis Hamilton finds joy in not winning. ✺ Aston Martin to hit back with
09 June 2023 The most famous Hill Climb in the world is The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado, US, also known as ‘The Race to the Clouds’; it is 12.42 miles long and has 156 turns. Hill climb racing is probably the oldest form of motorsport, prevalent in the US, Europe, and Britain.
09 June 2023 Aston Martin DB12 has been revealed with a 671 hp, AMG V8 and a top speed of 202 mph. Even without a V12, the Aston Martin DB12 produces more power than the Aston Martin DB11. Aston Martin is so proud of its latest motor car that it describes it as ‘the world’s
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09 June 2023 How did you instantly know the picture is a Ferrari? Because it is RED. It won’t surprise you to know that the history of car colour associations is from the early days of motor racing. In 1900 the first colours were allotted at the Gordon Bennett Cup, a race between Paris and
09 June 2023 Despite the Swinging Sixties being a time of cultural hedonism, it was also a time in history when the world was introduced to the Supercar. The ‘swinging sixties’ were a time of significant change and contrast, emphasising modernity, the world was changing, and car design leapt forward. ‘Gone were the traditional three-box silhouettes
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09 June 2023 As readers know, I blither on, ‘Cars are not just a means of Transport, but Cultural Artifacts. Objects of Desire, Icons of Design and Works of Art.’ If there was one man who personified the above, it was Ettore Bugatti and his cars winning races. They are recognised internationally as works of
09 June 2023 Spanish GP Date: Sunday, June 04 Track: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya ✺ George Russell has admitted that he doesn’t care whether Lewis Hamilton leaves Mercedes. ✺ Verstappen Monaco display leaves rival F1 drivers stunned. ✺ Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff admires Red Bull driver Max Verstappen. ✺ Mario Andretti plans to ‘persuade’ Max
26 May 2023 I am probably showing my age, but when I was a little younger, Adler was a generic term for a typewriter, like Hoover was for the vacuum cleaner. Sorry Mr Dyson. Adlerwerke was a German company that manufactured typewriters and produced sundry office equipment, motorcycles, bicycles, and motorcars under the brand Adler.
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