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‘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 […]

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

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

Azerbaijan GP Date: Sunday, 15 September, 2024 Track: Baku City Circuit ♖ Kevin Magnussen received a two-point penalty on his super license, making 12 points and activating a one-race suspension. ♖ Charles Leclerc gave Ferrari a stunning home Italian Grand Prix victory after nursing his tyres on a bold one-stop strategy. ♖ Verstappen says Red

2018: The Promise. CEO Mike Flewitt McLaren’s former CEO boldly declared that the company would never build an SUV, stating, ‘There’s more than enough SUVs in the world.’ 2024: A New Direction. Fast forward six years, and McLaren’s new CEO, Michael Leiters, hints at a significant shift. McLaren is now exploring the possibility of a

‘Driving the Rimac Nevera R may cause all other cars to feel in slow motion.’ The Nevera R elevates its power to a jaw-dropping 2,107 horsepower, surpassing its predecessor’s 1,914 hp. This results in lightning-fast acceleration, hitting 0-60 mph in just 1.74 seconds and reaching 186 mph in a mere 8.66 seconds. Equipped with a

‘Coutts passion index reports a growth in classic cars since 2005 of 245.8%.’ In 1960, a Ferrari 250 GTO sold for around £6,000. Fast-forward to today and that same motor car fetches over £52 million at auction. 1980s-2020s: The Monterey auctions become synonymous with seven-figure Ferraris, with 19 of the top auction sales over 36

I make no apology for the length of this article. The Birth of a Dream 1977 Frank Williams and engineer Patrick Head founded Williams Grand Prix Engineering. It was a classic tale of ambition and determination, where setbacks only fuelled the dream. The team’s first season in 1978 was a struggle, with limited resources. Yet,