Mike Fisherly

The Honey Badger

Daniel Joseph Ricciardo ‘Daniel Ricciardo: the only driver who can smile while overtaking you at 200 mph and still make you like him for it.’ Official: Daniel Ricciardo has been dropped, and Liam Lawson will replace him. ‘I saw him before he left, and I knew at that point that he wasn’t going to come […]

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Going to the Opera

The Bentley 4 ½ Litre ‘Embiricos’ Coupé ‘A car so rare, you’re more likely to spot a Unicorn.’ In 1939, André Embiricos, a Greek shipping magnate and racing enthusiast, sought an elegant and aerodynamically advanced grand tourer. The car was designed by the visionary Georges Paulin and crafted by the renowned French coachbuilder Carrosserie Pourtout,

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The French Ballerina

‘Owning a Citroën SM is like having a Picasso hanging in your garage. You don’t fully understand it, but you know it’s brilliant.’ The Citroën SM was famously a favourite of French President Georges Pompidou, who had a special version made for his use. It also caught the attention of other notable figures, including Shah

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F1 Gossip

♖ From 2026, Alpine expects to take Mercedes engines instead of Renault after nearly 50 years. ♖ Daniel Ricciardo has been offered an ambassadorial role at Red Bull. ♖ Helmut Marko wanted Daniel Ricciardo to lose his seat in June. ♖ Red Bull has suggested that Max Verstappen’s ‘threat to quit’ must be taken seriously.

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Well Played Enzo

Niki Lauda drove for Ferrari from 1974 to 1977, securing two F1 World Championships in 1975 and 1977, cementing his status as a Scuderia legend. Lauda’s near-fatal crash during the 1976 German Grand Prix strained his relationship with Ferrari. Despite his miraculous comeback, Ferrari’s decision to sign Emerson Fittipaldi in his absence left Lauda feeling

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