♖ Mario Andretti ‘Offended’ by F1’s Closed-Door Policy. ♖ Helmut Marko says Sebastian Vettel wants an F1 return, but only in a front-running car. ♖ Formula 1’s new sprint qualifying arrangement faces criticism for diminishing the excitement of race weekends. ♖ Fernando Alonso is proud to represent Aston Martin for the next few years. ♖ […]
Let me start by saying, ‘I know beauty is subjective.’ However, when it comes to the Mercedes-Benz SL Pagoda, it is simply beautiful. The Mercedes-Benz SL Pagoda’s office moniker is the Mercedes-Benz W113; how dull. Call it a Mercedes-Benz SL Pagoda, and a whole different vision emanates. The W113 was ‘nicknamed’ Pagoda because of its
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‘Beyond the realm of ordinary, hypercars soar, defying limits and rewriting the laws of physics with every rev of the engine.’ In recent years, Hypercars have traversed the need for speed with the digital world and virtual experiences. I have said it before: I am a bit of a dinosaur. While I applaud the revolution
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At its release, the F-Type Project 7 was the fastest Jaguar production car ever built. It was introduced to the public at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2014. But why 7, I hear you ask. Well, the ‘7’ represents the number of wins Jaguar achieved at Le Mans, three of which were due to
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James Simon Wallis Hunt. August 29, 1947 – June 15, 1993 Lord Alexander Fermor-Hesketh, Anthony ‘Bubbles’ Horsley and James Hunt. Definition: A triumvirate is a group of three people who work together, especially when in charge of something. A Formula One Team! ‘The establishment didn’t like us at all. They just saw me as a fat
Born 28 August 1958 in Turin. Died 9 April 2024 in Turin. ‘Classic cars are very nice, but they represent the past. The past is important as a reference, but we are working for the future. We are a design house, not a museum.’ Paolo Pininfarina was an Italian engineer and designer. He became CEO
Chinese GP Date: Sunday, 21 April 2024 Track: Shanghai International Circuit ♖ Honda leaves Red Bull in 2025 and partners with Aston Martin. ♖ Fernando Alonso has signed a multi-year contract with Aston Martin, reaching beyond his driving. ♖ Ferrari has been the leading non-Red Bull team in three of the four races in qualifying.
It doesn’t seem four years have passed since Stirling Moss left this mortal coil on April 12, 2020, at 90. Sir Stirling Craufurd Moss OBE was the racing driver many consider the greatest driver who had never won a world championship. He won 212 of the 529 races he entered across an array of motorsports.
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In May 2015, at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este near Lake Como, the Mostro powered by Maserati was debuted. The Mostro was designed and built by the famous coachbuilder Zagato. This wonderful creation celebrated two momentous occasions. The first was the 100th anniversary of Maserati. The second commemorates the famous racing car, the Maserati 450
Since the beginning of F1 in 1950, there have been 125 Constructor Teams, all contributing to its excitement and glamour. Amalgamations and name changes have made up the rich history. Not all in a positive way; nonetheless, they are contributors to the beautiful story of Formula One. One of my readers, James Babcock, kindly reminded