At the 1996 Detroit Auto Show, Ford unveiled the Indigo concept car, which captured attention with its futuristic design and race-inspired technology. Ford’s Advanced Design team and suppliers, such as Reynard Racing Cars and ASC, developed the car in just six months, with oversight from Ford’s New Concepts Organisation. It was built to showcase cutting-edge […]
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‘Manual Override Mode – because DRS wasn’t complicated enough!’ In 2026, Formula 1 will introduce the ‘Manual Override Mode’ (MOM) to replace the Drag Reduction System (DRS), which has been in use since 2011. From 2026, DRS will be scrapped and replaced by MOM as the primary overtaking aid. Drivers can manually control more electrical
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Azerbaijan GPDate: Sunday, 15 September, 2024Track: Baku City Circuit ♖ It appears that Fernando Alonso was a significant factor in Adrian Newey’s decision to join Aston Martin (+ £30m pa!) ♖ Although disappointed to see Jonathan Wheatley leave Red Bull, Helmut Marko stated, ‘ Audi’s offer couldn’t be matched.’ ♖ Lewis Hamilton said, ‘Leaving Monza,
‘From boardrooms to courtrooms—John DeLorean sure knew how to shift gears in style.’ In 1973, John DeLorean, once a rising star at General Motors, left to create his own car company. His dream was to produce a futuristic, stainless-steel sports car that defied automotive conventions—thus, the DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) was born. Designed by Giorgetto
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‘Forget barn finds—lake finds are where the real excitement is!’ The Legend Begins: Paris, 1934 René Dreyfus, One of France’s most celebrated race car drivers, renowned for his skill and charm, was at the centre of a captivating tale in the glamorous world of motorsport. Dreyfus was on a losing streak in a high-stakes poker
‘Remember when driving was about skill and adrenaline, not just pressing buttons and hoping the car agrees.’ The Racing Driver’s View ‘Without the distraction of a digital display judging every metre of my performance, I felt entirely connected to the car in a way I don’t think I have experienced before.’ Modern cars feature electronic
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Alejandro de Tomaso, an Argentine racing driver, met and married Elizabeth ‘Isabelle’ Haskell, the heiress to General Motors founder William C. Durant. Both shared a passion for racing and cars. Isabelle, an accomplished racing driver, moved to Europe to compete against the world’s best, leaving behind the constraints of racing only against women in the
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Alain Marie Pascal Prost Born February 24, 1955, Alain Prost was born in Lorette, France, with early dreams of becoming a footballer or teacher. At age 14, Alain discovered karting during a family holiday, igniting a passion leading to a stellar racing career. He won the French Formula Renault Championship in 1976 and the European
