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Fon and the Miglia

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 […]

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Lewis’s Engine

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

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The Sultan’s Secret

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

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F1 Snippets

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

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F1 Snippets

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

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