30 March 2023 It was a great upset; an unknown Englishman won the inaugural Monaco Grand Prix. The first race, held on 14 April 1929, was won by William Grover-Williams (using the pseudonym ‘Williams’), driving a works Bugatti Type 35B. It was an invitation-only event, but not all of those invited decided to attend. The […]

30 March 2023 I recently quoted, ‘my love of the internal combustion engine is tempered by the knowledge the future doesn’t involve it.’ We are entering a period where high-performance car makers will be forced to move from the internal combustion engine to electric. The question is whether or not there is a place for

30 March 2023 Aston has recently registered the name Vanguard. It isn’t easy to see where a new model would fit into Aston Martin’s short-term plans; it is unlikely to replace the Vantage or DB11, especially as we expect the DB12 to be unveiled shortly. The Aston Martin DBX is only mid-life cycle. The rumour

30 March 2023 On the one hand, there are mixed messages from Mercedes, Toto and his PR machine indicating a concept change but really, at this part of the season. The changes will need to be radical if Team Mercedes are to make up the half-minute required to become close to victory. Who knows the

30 March 2023 ✺ Plans for new British-based F1 team revealed. ✺ Adrian Newey’s Red Bull future discussed with a contract ‘up for renewal’. ✺ Aston Martin suffers ‘leak of engineers. ✺ Williams: The second-most improved F1 car in 2023 is a ‘nice surprise’. ✺Equal-gender racing team plots F1 entry in 2026. ✺ Porsche puts

23 March 2023 The Pan-American race was inaugurated in 1950 and was the most demanding and challenging race in history. The race leader was Umberto Maglioli driving a rare Ferrari 375 Pus, which spouted an oil leak at the most crucial time. Umberto, in the middle of nowhere, had no choice but to stop; fortunately,

23 March 2023 Rimac Automobili, now Rimac Group, is a Croatian car manufacturer currently headquartered in Sveta Nedelja, with construction of a new, nearly completed 25-acre campus in Zagreb. Rimac develops and produces electric sports cars, drivetrains and battery systems. The company was founded in 2009 by Mate Rimac. Rimac Automobili’s first model, the Concept

23 March 2023 Anyone who reads my jottings will know I try to be unbiased and impartial; however, the Maserati Bora is a bit of an exception, in my opinion it is one of the most beautiful, motorised chariots to grace modern boulevards. They were designed by one of the greatest car designers of the

23 March 2023 The love affair between men and their cars has existed since the invention of cars. That’s not to say women can’t love their cars; it seems the be a different kind of love. Women tend not to form such close attachments; they generally see the car as a means to an end.