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The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale was the road-going version of the Tipo 33 racing car. Only 18 were produced between 1967 and 1969; it was one of the world’s first supercars. This exquisite motor car was designed by the celebrated Franco Scaglione, who became known as the unacknowledged master of aerodynamic design as applied to […]

Aston Martin has recently announced their latest creation, the Valour. Valour means, ‘great courage in the face of danger.’ Launching a V12, 750bhp motor car with a manual gearbox seems courageous in a market dominated by electrification hype. Anyway, good on you, Aston. With only 110 cars to be sold, I imagine Aston believes the

✺ AlphaTauri posted an official photo of Ricciardo Photoshopped onto the body of the driver he replaced, Nyck De Vries. ✺ Lewis Hamilton advised to avoid the ‘chaos’ of a potential Ferrari move ✺ Ricciardo’s ‘golden objective’ is to return to a Red Bull race seat in 2025 – Horner ✺ Hamilton reveals major worry

14 July 2023 In a competition of any kind, often thought, it is more challenging to get to the top than stay at the top, and so it is with high-performance motor car record attempts. The all-electric Rimac Nevera has recently broken numerous performance records; however, literally weeks after its last record of zero-249-zero mph,

14 July 2023 The 1920s was a social revolution; after World War I, society changed as inhibitions faded and money flowed. And this change was most evident in the world of the motor car. From 1919 to 1929, especially in North America and the more affluent parts of Europe, the social change and economic environment

14 July 2023 Formula One has set its sustainability targets for the 2024 race season; however, with 24 races, its likelihood of achieving its ambitions is reduced. Although the 2023 race season started with 24 races, China withdrew due to Covid restrictions, and Imola cancelled due to devastating flooding. Formula One has a Net Zero

14 July 2023 For readers of my newsletter, you will know my appetite for quotes. Quotes tell a lot about their author, and this is especially so in motor racing. Aerodynamics are for people who can’t build engines – Enzo Ferrari. What’s behind you doesn’t matter – Enzo Ferrari. Each driver has their limits. My

14 July 2023 In 1972, Mr Ferrari constructed the Fiorano racetrack near the Maranello factory and his house. Before this, Enzo and his underlings used the Autodromo di Modena for testing but faced restrictive regulations and other race car teams using the facility. Enzo, having little control, decided to build his own playground. The circuit

14 July 2023 Hungarian GP Date: Sunday, July 23 Track: Hungaroring ✺ Christian Horner invited 20 F1 drivers to barbecue at his house, and ‘half the grid’ turned up. ✺ Daniel Ricciardo will replace Nyck de Vries at Alpha Tauri from the Hungarian GP. ✺ Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he felt undeserving of the