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21 April 2023 Alfonso Antonio Vicente Eduardo Angel Blas Francisco de Borja Cabeza de Vaca y Leighton, known as Alfonso de Portago, was the Marquis of Portago. Marquis Alfonso Portago, better known simply as Fon, was a descendant of a Spanish family of ancient lineage. His father, António, was a Spanish nobleman, a famous actor […]

21 April 20232 The Mercedes-AMG One has a modified F1 engine. It is a 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 producing 566hp; however, when you throw in the four electric motors, the AMG-One makes 1,049hp—one electric motor attached to the crankshaft, one to the turbocharger and two on the front wheels. The engine is derived from Lewis Hamilton’s

21 April 2023 In 1888 Brunei Darussalam officially became a British protectorate, and until 1926, Brunei was of little interest to the rest of the world until the discovery of oil; however, in 1984, Brunei got their independence, and Hassanal Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the Sultan of Brunei became the wealthiest man in

21 April 2023 Cars have become so crucial in modern-day life that almost everyone relies on a car to transport themselves from place to place. Cars, in that sense, have become a need for most people today, and if they weren’t around, they would significantly impact people’s lives in terms of transportation; we have become

21 April 2023 Next Grand Prix: Baku City Circuit, Azerbaijan. 30 April 2023 ✺ Petition to hand Lewis Hamilton 2021 F1 title reaches over 100,000 signatures. ✺ Fernando Alonso weighs in on Red Bull’s dominance and sees a silver lining. ✺ Ferrari warned about poaching Adrian Newey to solve their problems. ✺ Frank Williams Academy

14 April 2023 Saudi Arabia’s links with Formula 1 go back to the 1970s when the Saudia national airline sponsored the Williams team. And now, the Aston Martin Formula 1 team has signed a multi-year deal with the national flag carrier, Saudia. The Jeddah Corniche Circuit held its third Formula 1 race on 19 March

14 April 2023 Probably the most important racing driver of all time.  Tazio Nuvolari: The racing genius who let his driving do the talking. A man of 5’2” diminutive stature, born. Tazio Giorgio Nuvolari was born in Castel d’Ario, near Mantua. Ferdinand Porsche once said, ‘He was the best racing driver in the world. The greatest

14 April 2023 Rowan Atkinson is one serious petrolhead. He has an impressive list of motorcars. Aston Martin V8 Zagato, Audi R8, Bentley Mulsanne Birkin, BMW 328 Roadster (the late 1930s), Jaguar Mk7, Land Rover Defender Heritage, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Rolls-Royce Ghost and Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead (with a 9-litre engine). But he is best known

14 April 2023 According to the Bush Telegraph, Ferrari is busily testing what is thought to be the next version of the Ferrari FS90. For Ferrari to produce an enhanced version, an increase in performance is a reasonable assumption. The current model uses a twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 with three electric motors producing a massive 986

14 April 2023 ✺ Lewis Hamilton’s ‘instinctive, unconscious speed has possibly left him’, says Damon Hill ✺ Single-lap Q3 planned as part of new sprint race format for Azerbaijan Grand Prix. ✺ Vasseur would be ‘frustrated’ if Leclerc were happy with the situation. ✺ Aston Martin targets Monaco for ‘magical’ Alonso win. ✺ Suspicions were