Bahrain Grand Prix Date: Saturday 02 March 2024 Track: Bahrain International Circuit ‘Uncertainty is the only certainty in Formula One.’ With the pre-season finished, we now have the start of the F1 season. The thrills, spills and gossip begin. ♖ Christian Horner is cleared of inappropriate behaviour towards a female colleague. ♖ George Russell saw […]
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Hispano-Suiza is a Spanish automobile business founded in 1904 that produced aircraft engines and luxury motor cars. With the support and backing of King Alfonso XIII of Spain, Hispano-Suiza became a contender for Rolls-Royce with its art-deco styling. With some well-known owners, including Albert Einstein, Coco Chanel, and Pablo Picasso. Unfortunately, the Spanish Civil War
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Flavio Briatore is an Italian businessman who worked as Renault’s team principal and previously as Benetton’s managing director. Flavio has an interesting back story; he qualified as a land surveyor, although he never took advantage of that section of his education. His education was borne from life experience. He worked as a ski instructor and
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Rudolf Caracciola was a legendary figure in Grand Prix racing in the 30s. Of the 204 races Rudolf Caracciola finished, he claimed 144 victories. Caracciola won the European Drivers’ Championship, the forerunner to the Formula 1 three times, in 1935, 1937, and 1938. He set numerous records at the Nürburgring. Acknowledged as one of the
According to Reuters, our very own Aston Martin is once again ‘reaching out to current and former heads of automakers to succeed (is that polite for kick out?) Amedeo Felisa as its Chief Executive Officer. Aston Martin, as you would expect, declined to comment. Rumour has it that Lawrence Stroll has contacted various potential candidates
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Well, Nico Rosberg has made it clear that he has no intention of returning to the circus. There are some obvious candidates and some less obvious ones. Carlos Sainz Jr? Esteban Ocon? Alex Albon? Fernando Alonso? Valtteri Bottas? Daniel Ricciardo? Sebastian Vettel? Most unlikely, but a possibility: Max Verstappen? Maybe Mick Schumacher, Toto made him
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F1 Testing: 21-23 February 2024Bahrain International Circuit ♖ Formula 1 wants a swift resolution to Red Bull’s investigation of Christian Horner. ♖ Red Bull has decided against suspending Christian Horner while he is being investigated. ♖ Fernando Alonso left frustrated ‘all winter’ after he hit out at F1 bosses. ♖ Red Bull is reputedly introducing
The last Audi R8 isn’t just a car it’s the symbol of the end of an era. Proof that dreams can be parked in your garage. It’s hard to imagine that the first iteration of this wonderful motor car was in 2008. Now, the R8 has a reprieve. Audi intended that the R8 would exit