Mike Fisherly

Hunt the Shunt

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

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Paolo Pininfarina

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

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F1 Gossip

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.

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Monster by Name

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

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Sorry Williams

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

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No Bull

It looks as though the replacement for the V10 Lamborghini Huracán may be a V8 Hybrid. The Lamborghini Temerario. The new car will likely have its own Lamborghini platform rather than the Audi R8 currently used. As to the name Temerario, CarBuzz discovered the trademark filing at the European Intellectual Property Office. At the moment,

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