‘Formula 1 where the cars are fast but the scandals faster’. The recent furore revolving around Christian Horner and the potential collateral damage has stolen the F1 headlines recently. But I am sure you are aware that scandals and F1 go hand-in-hand. From the Brabham Bribery in the mid-80s, Bernie Ecclestone faced accusations of bribing […]
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Mr Cool, Steve McQueen was known for his passion for high-performance motorcars and motorbikes. In fact, his car collection amounted to over one hundred and a similar number of motorbikes. To name but a few: ♖ 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 that he ordered new from Italy while filming Bullitt. ♖ 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso: One
I hadn’t appreciated until recently that Ferrari has named numerous of their wonderful motor cars geographically. ♖ California: The 1958 250 GT California and the more recent 2008 model. ♖ Europa: The 1954 Europa for the European Montagna Championship. ♖ Fiorano: The 2006 Fiorano, named after the Ferrari’s test track, Pista di Fiorano. ♖ Italia: The 458
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Denis Sverdlov is a British-based Russian businessman and former CEO of Arrival, a British electric vehicle manufacturer. At the 2017 Mobile World Congress, he unveiled plans for a race series for driverless or Autonomous cars, the Roborace. Originally proposed as a support series for Formula E. AI would control racing cars and would not require
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Emilia Romagna GP Date: Sunday, 19 May, 2024Track: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari ♖ Next GP: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, better known as Imola. ♖ 13 May 2024 will be the 74 years since the first GP. ♖ Christian Horner has publicly warned Wolff to stop courting Verstappen and focus on his team instead. ♖
‘In the heart of every Ferrari enthusiast lies a soft spot for the Dino’. The Ferrari Dino holds a cherished place in motor car lore. It was named after Enzo Ferrari’s son, Alfredo’ Dino’ Ferrari. The Dino immortalises his contributions to the V6 engine development. Grief-stricken, Enzo Ferrari vowed to complete the project in his
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Pininfarina Automobili has unveiled the ultra-exclusive Pininfarina Battista Reversario, a bespoke rendition of their electric hypercar. Tailored to the desires of an existing owner of a Pininfarina Battista Anniversario. Pininfarina only produced 5 Pininfarina Battista Anniversario models. The Battista Anniversario edition was unveiled on May 22, 2020. They were commemorating more than nine decades of
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The 1950 Grand Prix season marked the genesis of Formula One, setting the stage for one of the world’s most prestigious motorsport competitions. The inaugural season of the Formula One World Championship commenced in 1950, with the first race held at Silverstone Circuit. The new racing series was under the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).
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Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr is to make way for Lewis Hamilton in 2025. Carlos isn’t just a driver with potential but one with racing in his DNA. His father, Carlos Sainz Sr, known as ‘El Matador,’ began his rally career in the early 1980s, driving for various teams and manufacturers. His greatest success during the
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Reluctant to give up the fight with Ferrari, Aston Martin developed a new version of the DB4 GT to run under the new four-litre prototype rules of 1962. Drastic measures were needed to bring the Aston Martin DB4 GT to the V12 Ferrari 250 GT. Aston Martin commissioned Italian coachbuilder Zagato, who had earned quite
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